What Is Anycast Routing?
Anycast is a network addressing method where the same IP address is announced from multiple data centers around the world. When a player connects to your server, they automatically reach the nearest point of presence — reducing latency.
How It Helps with DDoS
When a DDoS attack floods your server's IP with traffic, Anycast distributes that traffic across multiple data centers. Instead of one location being overwhelmed, the attack load is spread globally — making it much easier to absorb and filter.
Traffic Scrubbing
DDoS mitigation systems inspect incoming traffic in real time. Packets matching attack signatures (high-frequency identical requests, spoofed IPs, unusual patterns) are filtered and dropped. Clean player traffic passes through normally.
Volumetric Protection
CraftNodes infrastructure is capable of absorbing large volumetric attacks measured in Gbps. This protects against UDP floods, ICMP floods, and TCP SYN attacks that are commonly used against game servers.
Zero Configuration Required
DDoS protection on CraftNodes is automatic and requires no configuration. Your server is protected from the moment it comes online. No additional fees, no activation required.