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Looking for VPS/VDS with always-on game DDoS filters
Hello LowEndTalk,
I come to you in a time of great need. I am looking for a VPS/VDS that has an always-on DDoS protection with working game filters for DayZ Standalone. My game server has been exposed to daily attacks using UDP floods and amplification attacks pointed at game port which were not mitigated using normal protection hence the reason for packet filtering specific to the game.
I have already tried two providers based on lurk reading recommendations here before I registered, but none of them worked for me. Finally after several weeks of trying to get them to work I had to temporarily settle on ordering a dedicated server from Pebble that is over budget which is fine short-term, but I am looking for a long-term lower cost and faster solution. I have tried these providers:
- RoyaleHosting (Corero) - great support and DDoS shield panel, but no game filter available, attacks were getting through and knocking server offline or making it laggy and essentially unplayable. Staff tirelessly tried many times to make adjustments to the protection based on my packet captures so huge props to them for that, but after over a week of trying and it still not working I gave up.
- BuyVM (Path) - OK support, game filter is available for ArmA3 / DayZ, but doesn’t pass through legitimate game traffic, it was probably made for different/old version of the game. When asked about it I was told that everything should be fine even without a filter because the protection will work regardless, it felt like getting the filter fixed/updated was not an option. Server knocked offline by UDP floods to game port.
- PebbleHost (CosmicGuard) – great support, however always-on DDoS protection with filters only available for dedicated servers. Ordered one and it works great so far, there were some hiccups with non-working filter, but staff quickly contacted Cosmic and fixed it the next day. Quite expensive and too slow CPU cores for what I need.
Specifications required are at least 2 high speed cores, 8GB RAM, SSD disk at least 50GB and a KVM with ability to mount custom ISO for OS install is a must. Location connected to or very close to either AMS-IX or DE-CIX Frankfurt exchanges. Budget is around 20€ per month. A large plus but not requirement is ability to Geo filter traffic by country in upstream firewalls.
So essentially looking for a VPS/VDS with CosmicGuard or other DDoS protection provider who has an available and working always-on filter for DayZ Standalone.
Thanks for any and all tips!
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Ovh and nforce has the best available always on ddos protection for games. But no matyer sophistication, all cases are very individual and must be adapted.
pebblehost - do having cosmic guard, but if i'm correct only for Dedis, better to ask their support on this.
eugamehost - not sure about them, have not used, so you could also check them out
berrybyte;
Hey!
You can check my signature if OVH Game backed VPS services with AMD Ryzen fits your expectations.
Hope it helps!
Hi! We have game-specific filters for DayZ and we can provide a VPS with the specs you mentioned within your budget on a Ryzen 9 5900X.
@berrybyte and @LowHosting are your two best options specifically to DDoS-protected game servers. If you're more EU-leaning, @LowHosting it is.
Can vouch for his German game VPS using OVH game protection very solid
Avoid Romania
@EUGameHost +1
Great Support, Aaron is great man!
Hi, we can offer this. I'll send a DM
Avoid OVH & Eugamehost , their filters doesnt work , you should check out with Vibegames for 100% protection also torchbytes say that they have good filtters but never tried them personaly.
It's up to the service owner, but not OVH in this case.
If you have a guaranteed 250 Mbps and expect 100% filtering of ddos traffic, believe me, that's just your problem.
OVH handles many attacks well, but you need to learn how to work with it.
If your not familiar with Filters please dont start a new problem. The OP is asking a provider that has the Game Filters because you can offer ddos protection but without the right filter attacks wil go through UDP.
Maybe check in with @MikeA at ExtraVM . Don't have specifics on his Games/EU products but I'm sure if he can set you up, he'll get you dialed in properly.
Hello,
contanct me,
we have ddos protection always on with specific filter for gameserver,
we are connected in fibre to FRA and AMS
If he needs custom filtering done it's unlikely. If Path and Cosmic protection can't help him stuff I use probably won't either. I don't do application layer filtering for games.