Leveraging Cloud Platforms Affordably

Major cloud platforms offer DDoS protection capabilities accessible to small businesses. Google Cloud Armor provides WAF and DDoS protection with pay-per-use pricing. Small sites with modest traffic pay minimal fees while gaining enterprise-grade protection. Automatic scaling during attacks prevents outages, with costs remaining manageable for typical small business attacks.

Microsoft Azure DDoS Protection Basic comes free with Azure services. While limited compared to the Standard tier, it provides meaningful protection for small workloads. Azure's pricing calculator helps estimate costs for different protection levels. Small businesses can start with Basic protection and upgrade only if needed.

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure includes always-on DDoS protection in their free tier. Small businesses can host basic websites and applications without charge while receiving automatic protection. The free tier's limitations suit many small business needs. Growing businesses can scale services while maintaining protection.

DigitalOcean, Linode, and similar VPS providers offer affordable infrastructure with basic DDoS protection. While not matching enterprise providers' capabilities, included protection handles common attacks. These platforms' simplicity appeals to small businesses lacking dedicated IT staff. Monthly costs remain predictable without surprise attack charges.