Use Case
Enterprise DDoS Detection,
Built for Small Operators
You run a lean operation. Maybe it is a handful of dedicated servers you resell, a VPS platform you built from scratch, or a homelab that grew into a real business. You do not have a SOC team or a six-figure security budget. But your customers still expect uptime. Flowtriq gives you the same sub-second DDoS detection that large providers use, at a price that makes sense for your scale.
The Problem
DDoS protection was never designed for operators your size
Traditional DDoS mitigation solutions require BGP sessions, dedicated scrubbing appliances, and annual contracts starting at $2,000/month. They assume you have a network operations center staffed around the clock and a security engineer on payroll. If you are running 5 to 50 servers, that model does not work.
So you do what every small operator does: you rely on your datacenter's upstream filtering and hope for the best. When an attack hits, you SSH into the box, try to figure out which IP is being targeted, and manually add iptables rules while your other customers suffer collateral damage.
The result is unpredictable downtime, angry customers, and hours spent firefighting instead of growing your business. You deserve the same detection quality as the large providers without the enterprise price tag or complexity.
• $2,000 - $10,000/month minimum
• 12-month contracts required
• Requires BGP session or GRE tunnel
• Sales call before you can sign up
• Designed for /24+ IP blocks
Your Current Setup
• Datacenter upstream filtering (maybe)
• Manual SSH + iptables during attacks
• No alerting, no automation
• Average response time: 15+ minutes
• Customer churn after every incident
How Flowtriq Helps
One command to install. Zero expertise required.
Flowtriq was built for operators who wear every hat. Sign up on the website, copy a single curl command, and paste it into your server. The FTAgent installs itself as a systemd service in under 60 seconds. It immediately begins monitoring traffic and learning your normal baselines.
When an attack hits, Flowtriq detects it within one second, classifies the attack type, and auto-mitigates with kernel-level firewall rules. For attacks that exceed your uplink capacity, Flowtriq can escalate to BGP FlowSpec filtering or upstream cloud scrubbing via providers like Cloudflare or OVH. You get a Slack or Discord notification on your phone while Flowtriq handles the entire mitigation chain. No SSH required, no manual investigation, no downtime.
Start with one node. Add more as you grow. There are no contracts, no minimums, and no sales calls. You can cancel anytime from your dashboard. Flowtriq scales with you from your first server to your hundredth.
$ sudo ftagent --setup
Installing FTAgent v2.4.1...
Detecting OS: Ubuntu 22.04
Detecting firewall: nftables
Creating service: ftagent.service
Starting agent: OK
Agent connected to Flowtriq cloud
Node visible in dashboard
Baseline calibration: ~24 hours
Total time: 47 seconds
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Key Features
Everything you need, nothing you don't
One-command install
No dependencies, no compilation, no configuration files to edit. A single curl command installs the agent, registers with your workspace, and starts monitoring. Works on Ubuntu, Debian, CentOS, Rocky, and AlmaLinux out of the box.
Auto-mitigation
When an attack is detected, Flowtriq drops malicious packets at the kernel level using iptables or nftables. For larger attacks, automatic escalation to BGP FlowSpec or upstream cloud scrubbing keeps your server protected even when the attack exceeds your uplink. Rules are applied in milliseconds and automatically withdrawn at every level when the attack ends.
Instant notifications
Get alerts on Slack, Discord, email, or SMS the moment an attack is detected. You will know about it before your customers do. No need to monitor dashboards around the clock when Flowtriq watches for you.
Simple dashboard
See all your nodes, their traffic levels, and active incidents in a single view. No complex network topology maps or BGP configuration screens. Just the information you need to know your infrastructure is healthy.
Near-zero overhead
The FTAgent uses less than 0.1% CPU and under 30MB of RAM. It reads kernel-level counters without intercepting packets, so there is no performance impact on your workloads. Your customers will never notice it is running.
Unlimited team seats
Invite your business partner, your part-time sysadmin, or your customers with the appropriate role. Owner, admin, analyst, and read-only roles are included at no extra cost. Pay only for nodes, not for people.
Getting Started
From zero to protected in three steps
No sales calls, no onboarding meetings, no professional services engagement. Just sign up, install, and you are protected.
Sign up and get your API key
Create an account at flowtriq.com. Your 7-day free trial starts immediately with no credit card required. Your unique API key is generated automatically and displayed on your dashboard. The entire signup process takes about 30 seconds.
Install the agent on your server
Copy the one-line install command from your dashboard and run it on your server. The agent detects your operating system and firewall automatically. It registers itself with your workspace and begins monitoring traffic within seconds.
Set up notifications
Connect your preferred alert channel: Slack, Discord, email, SMS, PagerDuty, or a custom webhook. When an attack is detected, you will get notified immediately on your phone or desktop. Optional: enable firewall rules to let Flowtriq handle attacks without any manual intervention.
By the Numbers
What small operators gain with Flowtriq
Before & After
The difference Flowtriq makes for small operators
Without Flowtriq
- No attack visibility until customers complain
- Manual SSH investigation during incidents
- Hand-written iptables rules under pressure
- Hours of downtime per attack
- Enterprise solutions priced out of reach
- No incident records or forensic evidence
- Customer trust erodes with every outage
With Flowtriq
- Sub-second detection on every node
- Automatic attack classification and response
- Firewall rules applied and removed automatically
- Zero downtime for mitigated attacks
- $9.99/node with no contracts or minimums
- Full incident history with PCAP captures
- Professional-grade protection builds customer confidence
Pricing
Pricing that respects your margins
Start with 1 node or 100. No minimum commitment, no bandwidth fees, no overage charges. Unlimited team seats included. Cancel anytime from your dashboard, no phone call required.
FAQ
Questions from small operators
How long does setup actually take?
About 60 seconds per server. Sign up on the website (30 seconds), then run a single curl command on your server. The agent installs itself, detects your OS and firewall, and begins monitoring immediately. No configuration files to edit, no ports to open, no dependencies to install.
Can I scale from 1 node to 100?
Absolutely. Flowtriq is priced per node with no volume tiers or minimum commitments. You pay $9.99 for your first node and the same $9.99 for your hundredth. Add nodes anytime by running the install command on each new server. Remove nodes from your dashboard when you decommission them.
Do I need security expertise to use Flowtriq?
No. Flowtriq is designed to work out of the box. The agent automatically learns your normal traffic patterns and sets thresholds. Auto-mitigation handles attacks without manual intervention. You do not need to understand attack vectors, write firewall rules, or interpret packet captures to benefit from Flowtriq, though all of those tools are available if you want them.
What is the cancellation policy?
Cancel anytime from your dashboard. There are no contracts, no cancellation fees, and no retention calls. Monthly billing stops at the end of your current billing period. Annual plans can also be cancelled and will remain active until the end of the prepaid term. Your incident data is retained for 30 days after cancellation.
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