Selecting a Web Application Firewall (WAF) is more than just picking a price point; it’s about matching your business’s critical needs—traffic volume, resource allocation, and threat exposure—with the right level of dedicated security. At CyberWAF, our platform is tiered to ensure that whether you run a small blog or a high-traffic e-commerce store, you get optimized protection. Here is a guide to help you choose the ideal WAF tier.
Tier 1: The Basic WAF Platform – Essential Defense for Startups and Blogs
This tier is designed to provide core WAF protection against common threats without requiring massive dedicated resources.
Ideal For: Small Traffic and Budget-Conscious Users
If your website handles low to moderate traffic, or if you primarily run a corporate presentation site or a personal blog, the Basic WAF Platform offers a perfect starting point. You still receive our core AI defense and Layer 7 DDoS mitigation.
Key Consideration: Resource Allocation vs. Scalability
While the resources (vCore and RAM) are dedicated to ensuring stability, the priority SLA and high-volume traffic handling are designed for foundational needs. It’s security that scales when you are ready.
Tier 2: The Business WAF Platform – Performance and Priority
The Business tier is the sweet spot for growing e-commerce stores, SaaS applications, and mid-sized agencies where uptime and transaction integrity are paramount.
Focus on Uptime and Dedicated Power
This tier significantly increases your dedicated resources (vCore and RAM), allowing your application to handle sudden traffic spikes without impacting the security engine’s performance. More dedicated power means faster application processing under attack.
Crucial Advantage: Priority SLA for Incident Response
For a Business, every minute offline costs revenue. This tier includes a lower (faster) Malware Removal and Incident Response SLA. You receive priority queue handling and quicker resolution times from our expert team.
Tier 3: The Enterprise WAF Platform – Complete Resilience and Customization
Designed for high-traffic platforms, large enterprises, and websites with unique compliance requirements, the Enterprise tier offers maximum resource dedication and highly tailored support.
Maximum Resource Dedication for High Volume Traffic
The Enterprise tier offers the highest dedicated resources, ensuring maximum performance even under sustained, high-volume Layer 7 attacks. This is necessary for mission-critical applications where latency must be minimized.
Beyond Protection: Custom WAF Rules and Dedicated Management
Beyond speed and resources, this tier provides access to custom WAF rule creation, detailed integration support, and a dedicated account manager. The SLA is typically the fastest available, reflecting the critical nature of the supported systems.
Making Your Decision: Resources, Traffic, and SLA
When selecting your plan, ask yourself these three questions:
1. How Critical is My Uptime? (Check the SLA)
If an hour of downtime costs you hundreds or thousands of dollars, prioritize a tier with the fastest Incident Response SLA (Business or Enterprise).
2. What is My Peak Traffic Load? (Check vCore & RAM)
Choose a plan whose dedicated vCore and RAM can comfortably handle your peak traffic plus the overhead required for the WAF engine to analyze data in real-time.
3. Do I Need Advanced Compliance or Integration Support?
If your application requires custom security policies (e.g., specific compliance frameworks), the higher tiers offer the necessary flexibility and dedicated engineering time.
Choosing the right WAF ensures security enhances, not hinders, your business growth. Use this guide to compare the dedicated resources and priority support that truly matter.
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