What does "DDoS Protection" imply in Akamai's service offering?

"DDoS Protection" within Akamai's service offering refers to the implementation of strategies specifically designed to defend against distributed denial-of-service attacks. These attacks often involve overwhelming a server or network with a flood of incoming traffic, which can lead to service disruptions or outages.

By focusing on DDoS Protection, Akamai deploys various methods to detect, mitigate, and respond to such threats in real-time. These measures involve analyzing incoming traffic patterns, identifying malicious requests, and filtering out harmful traffic while allowing legitimate users uninterrupted access to resources.

This capability is crucial for maintaining service availability and ensuring that applications can operate smoothly even during attempted attacks. Other options do not encompass the specific focus on attack defense that DDoS Protection implies, which distinctly differentiates it in the context of network security services offered by Akamai.