K2 Cloud Launches Next-Generation DDoS Protection for Cloud Infrastructure
K2 Cloud, part of the K2Tech ecosystem, has introduced a new service designed to protect cloud infrastructure from DDoS attacks at the L3–L4 levels. The product automatically scrubs malicious traffic at the edge of a customer’s infrastructure, mitigating high-volume and carpet-style attacks before they disrupt operations. The technical solution expands K2Tech’s cybersecurity portfolio and strengthens its cloud resilience offering.
Alignment With Global Standards
The service provides infrastructure protection at L3–L4 with threat detection and mitigation times under 1 millisecond. It delivers proactive filtering of more than 99% of network-layer attacks and guarantees 99.9% resource availability under SLA terms. Deployment does not require complex network reconfiguration. Integration is achieved by replacing a standard IP address with a protected Elastic IP. Billing follows a flexible pay-as-you-go model.
The system targets enterprise and cloud segments, where cyberattacks remain a leading cause of unplanned service downtime. Its launch comes amid sustained growth in DDoS activity in Russia and globally. Under these conditions, businesses face mounting pressure to implement rapid, automated mechanisms that preserve network stability and operational continuity.
For Russia’s IT sector, the introduction of this solution reinforces the position of domestic cloud providers and reduces reliance on foreign vendors. For enterprises, the primary advantage lies in simplified deployment and reduced revenue loss risk due to outages. The product is positioned as compliant with internationally recognized cloud security practices.
Strengthening Defensive Perimeters
According to Qrator Labs, 2024 saw a rise in both the volume and intensity of DDoS attacks in Russia, alongside sustained growth in threat activity. By midyear, network-based cyberattacks had increased in duration, reaching peaks of up to 72 hours, and in scale, measured by the number of bots involved. The highest concentration of attacks targeted fintech, e-commerce, IT and telecom companies.
In March 2025, Inferit Oblako and K2-9b Group launched a service to test web resources for DDoS resilience. Following assessment, clients receive a detailed report with recommendations, including infrastructure optimization strategies or deployment of an appropriate Anti-DDoS solution.
In 2025, the cloud division of Reg.ru was spun off into a separate brand, Reg.oblako, which now operates as an independent cloud provider. Among its initiatives is the launch of a protected 152-FZ cloud under the IaaS model for handling sensitive data. The cloud operates within an isolated data center segment built to enhanced security standards. Plans for 2026 include expanding AI assistants and data science services for advanced enterprise use cases, broadening the data platform and partner ecosystem, and reinforcing security perimeters.
Rising Demand for Cloud-Based Protection
Despite the presence of global players such as Cloudflare and Akamai, the Russian solution has potential to expand into CIS and Eastern European markets. Sanctions pressure affecting foreign providers has created space for domestic alternatives. Over time, the project could stimulate exports of Russian cybersecurity services, particularly for government agencies and small and midsize enterprises.
On the domestic market, sustained demand growth for cloud-based protection is expected as cybercrime escalates. Integration of the new service into the broader K2 Cloud ecosystem enables the creation of a comprehensive security perimeter comparable to offerings from other local providers. The primary challenge remains competition in deep application-layer protection at L7. This functionality is widely available from global vendors and continues to represent a critical area for product evolution.
Long-Term Competitiveness
The launch of K2 Cloud’s service strengthens the standing of Russian cloud providers in the network security segment. The solution is suited to companies that require rapid deployment of DDoS mitigation without complex architectural modifications to existing IT infrastructure. Such capabilities allow businesses to respond quickly to cybersecurity incidents and maintain stable cloud operations.
Sustained domestic demand growth and interest from markets oriented toward Russian technology will directly influence the product’s trajectory. At the same time, long-term competitiveness will depend on developers’ ability to integrate application-layer L7 defenses and deploy machine learning algorithms for automated detection and neutralization of advanced cyber threats.
