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1. "DDoS attacks only happen to large companies" 2. "Only big enterprises can afford good DDoS protection" 3. "Our website is too small to be a target" 4. "My hosting provider handles DDoS protection" 5. "DDoS protection is too complicated to set up" Conclusion & CTAMyth 1: "DDoS attacks only happen to large companies"
The reality: Research shows that 61% of SMB leaders believe they're actually more likely to be targeted than large enterprises — and they're right. Attackers don't only go after the big money. Small and medium businesses are often easier targets because they have less security.
The average DDoS attack costs an SMB thousands of euros in downtime, lost revenue and recovery costs. Whether you run a webshop, a law practice or a game server — fifteen minutes offline can make the difference between a good and a bad day.
💡 Retslav tip: Business DDoS protection starts from €49/month — a fraction of the cost of an hour of downtime.
Myth 2: "Only big enterprises can afford good DDoS protection"
The reality: Enterprise solutions from KPN or CyberBase indeed cost €1,250 to €3,950 per month. But there are definitely affordable alternatives for SMBs.
Retslav offers business DDoS protection from €49/month — no hidden costs, no 'talk to an engineer' structure, just fixed, transparent pricing. And for businesses that also need hosting, there's a complete package from €5/month, including always-on DDoS filtering at L7 and L4 levels.
| Provider | Starting price | Fixed pricing | Hosting included |
|---|---|---|---|
| ✅ Retslav | €49/month | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Peeryx | From €99/month | ❌ Custom quote | ❌ No |
| Cloudflare | From $200/month | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |
| KPN Security | €1,250–€3,950/month | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |
Myth 3: "Our website is too small to be a target"
The reality: Attackers use automated botnets that scan the internet for vulnerable targets. They don't check whether you have 10 or 10,000 visitors per day. Smaller sites are often used as stepping stones to larger targets, or simply because security is lacking.
Moreover: a DDoS attack on your website doesn't have to be personal. It could be collateral damage from an attack on your hosting provider, or a 'test' by a script-kiddie. Every second of downtime costs money and reputation.
Myth 4: "My hosting provider handles DDoS protection"
The reality: Most hosting providers only offer basic DDoS filtering — fine against small attacks, but not against the large-scale hyper-volumetric attacks that increased by 700% in 2025. Once an attack saturates your IP address, your server is simply disconnected from the network. No protection, no warning.
Retslav differs from standard hosting providers: we offer always-on DDoS filtering at both network (L4) and application (L7) levels. Our mitigation system has handled a peak of 9 Tbps and has blocked a total of 5 petabytes of malicious traffic. And with a 99.99% SLA — no disconnection, just continuous protection.
Myth 5: "DDoS protection is too complicated to set up"
The reality: That used to be true — with some providers you need to know BGP, GRE tunnels and VXLAN to get started. But modern DDoS protection for SMBs is fortunately much more accessible.
With Retslav you enable DDoS protection with one click in the dashboard. No technical knowledge required. We filter traffic at our datacenters in Amsterdam and Brussels, before it reaches your server. All you need to do is choose which protection level fits your business.
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DDoS protection is no longer a luxury for large companies. The numbers don't lie: attacks double annually, volumes are growing, and SMBs are increasingly the target. Fortunately, there are now affordable, simple solutions that fit your business.
Why Retslav?
- ✅ Dutch DDoS protection with datacenters in Amsterdam and Brussels
- ✅ Fixed, transparent pricing — no 'talk to an engineer'
- ✅ Always-on filtering at L4 and L7 levels
- ✅ 99.99% SLA with 24/7 support
- ✅ No technical knowledge needed — one click in the dashboard