Kigali Availability Zone · Rwanda · RWF Pricing
DDoS Protection in Rwanda
1 Tbps+ always-on DDoS mitigation included with every Megabit Cloud plan. Volumetric, protocol, and application-layer attack coverage. No configuration required.
Always-on DDoS protection for Rwanda-hosted infrastructure
Every Megabit Cloud cloud server, web hosting plan, and managed service includes 1 Tbps+ DDoS protection at the network edge. No setup, no activation, protection is on by default from the moment your service is provisioned.
Coverage includes volumetric attacks (bandwidth flood), protocol attacks (SYN flood, UDP flood), and application-layer attacks (HTTP flood). Designed to keep Rwanda-based services online during attack events that are increasingly common in East Africa.
Who uses DDoS Protection in Rwanda?
Rwandan organisations and businesses across these sectors rely on this service.
Government & e-services platforms
Rwanda's Irembo citizen services, RRA eTax platform, and NIDA portals face DDoS attacks during peak usage periods, tax deadlines, permit seasons, national examinations. Always-on infrastructure-level mitigation prevents disruption to critical public services.
Fintech & mobile money APIs
MTN MoMo and Airtel Money Rwanda APIs are targets for volumetric attacks during peak transaction periods, salary cycles, school fees seasons, and agricultural commodity payments. Always-on L3/L4/L7 mitigation keeps payment APIs available when Rwanda's digital economy depends on them.
Media & news platforms
Rwanda's media houses face DDoS attacks during politically sensitive periods. Infrastructure-level mitigation from a Kigali AZ-present provider protects editorial platforms and keeps news available to Rwandan citizens when it matters most.
Tourism & booking infrastructure
Rwanda's high-value tourism booking infrastructure, gorilla trekking permits are scarce and expensive, is a target for competitor and opportunistic attacks during peak booking periods. DDoS protection keeps the revenue-critical booking window available.
Why host in Rwanda vs. offshore?
How local Rwanda providers, offshore cloud, and Megabit Cloud compare.
| Factor | Other Rwanda hosts | Offshore (EU / USA) | Megabit Cloud Rwanda |
|---|---|---|---|
| Server location | Rwanda or East Africa (varies) | EU or USA | Kigali, Rwanda |
| Rwanda Data Protection Law 058/2021 | ⚠ Varies, depends on provider contracts | ⚠ Cross-border transfer rules apply | ✓ By default, data never leaves Rwanda |
| Latency within Rwanda | 5–30 ms | 120–280 ms | < 5 ms (Kigali AZ) |
| RwF billing | ✓ Some providers | ✗ USD or EUR only | ✓ |
| MTN Mobile Money | ✓ Some providers | ✗ | ✓ |
| Airtel Money Rwanda | ✓ Some providers | ✗ | ✓ |
| Enterprise SLA (99.99%+) | ⚠ Depends on provider | ✓ | ✓ |
| 1 Tbps+ DDoS mitigation | ✗ Not standard | Varies | ✓ Included on all plans |
| Own network backbone (ASN) | ✗ Third-party transit | ✗ | ✓ AS203905 |
| KIGALI-IX peering | ✗ Varies | ✗ | ✓ |
| RDB-registered local vendor | ✓ Some providers | ✗ | ✓ |
| Free website migration | Varies | Varies | ✓ Included |
Frequently asked questions
Is DDoS protection included on all plans in Rwanda?
Yes. DDoS protection is included by default on all Megabit Cloud cloud servers, web hosting, WordPress hosting, and managed service plans in Rwanda. There is no additional charge.
What types of DDoS attacks are covered?
Coverage includes volumetric attacks (bandwidth amplification, UDP floods), protocol attacks (SYN floods, ICMP floods), and application-layer attacks (HTTP floods, slow-rate attacks). All three layers are covered by default.
Do I need to configure DDoS protection?
No. Protection is always on from the network edge. No firewall rules, no activation steps, and no mitigation appliances to manage.
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