What Vercara does

Vercara is a US-based cloud security and DNS infrastructure provider headquartered in Sterling, Virginia, founded in 1996 and operating with 101-250 employees. The company delivers a portfolio of cloud-based security services anchored by UltraDNS, an enterprise-grade authoritative DNS solution that handles approximately 30% of global internet traffic and over 9 trillion DNS queries per day, backed by a claimed 100% uptime SLA and a multi-Tbps global DDoS mitigation network. The platform extends beyond DNS into protective DNS (UltraDDR), cloud-based DDoS protection (UltraDDoS Protect), web application firewall (UltraWAF), API security (UltraAPI, API Discovery), bot management (UltraBot Manager), content delivery (UltraEdge), website performance management (UltraWPM), and an integrated suite (UltraSecure).

Vercara sells primarily on a subscription-based recurring revenue model with annual contracts, distributed through enterprise field sales complemented by self-service product portals and a partner/reseller channel. The company targets mid-to-large enterprises across seven vertical segments — Financial Services, eCommerce, Healthcare, Online Gaming & Gambling, Travel & Tourism, Registry & Registrar, and Communication Service Providers — with named customers including Sainsbury's, Alaska Airlines, Kocho, Miva, Playtech, and Snapdeal. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; quotes are obtained via 'Speak to Sales' and 'Request a Demo' CTAs, suggesting tiered enterprise contracts likely scaled on traffic volume, query volume, or feature set.

In September 2024, DigiCert Inc. completed the acquisition of Vercara LLC; Vercara now operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary within DigiCert's digital trust portfolio, continuing to offer its products under the Vercara brand (vercara.digicert.com). The acquisition positions Vercara's DNS, DDoS, and WAF capabilities alongside DigiCert's SSL/TLS certificate franchise, creating cross-sell opportunities into DigiCert's larger enterprise base. Post-acquisition, the company has continued product expansion in API security (WAAP category) and has been recognized as a top 5 virtual CDN provider, though it has also experienced a senior commercial leadership departure.

Name

Vercara

Legal name

Vercara LLC

Website

https://vercara.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Vercara provides cloud-based DNS, DDoS protection, WAF, and API security services to mid-to-large enterprises across financial services, eCommerce, healthcare, gaming, travel, registry/registrar, and CSP verticals. Operating as a DigiCert subsidiary since September 2024, it processes 9+ trillion DNS queries daily.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cloud Security and DNS Infrastructure

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182), Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Resilient DNS, Traffic Management & Global Load Balancing (HDABAIAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

DNS Security & Protective DNS (HDADABAF), Fault & Performance Monitoring (SNMP/Telemetry/APM for Networks) (HDAFAMAA), DNS/DHCP/IPAM (DDI) Services (BPAEAEAK)

Keywords

• Managed DNS services
• DDoS protection
• Web application firewall
• API security
• Cloud security platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Sterling

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Cloud Infrastructure and Security Services: Subscription-based cloud infrastructure and cybersecurity services providing DNS management, DDoS protection, WAF, and API security. Revenue is generated through recurring subscription contracts, likely tiered based on traffic volume, query volume, or feature set.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Vercara provides enterprise-grade cloud-based security and DNS infrastructure services, anchored by UltraDNS authoritative DNS resolution and extending to DDoS mitigation (UltraDDoS Protect), web application firewall (UltraWAF), protective DNS (UltraDDR), API security (UltraAPI), bot management (UltraBot Manager), content delivery (UltraEdge), and website performance management (UltraWPM). The platform is delivered as managed subscription services backed by a global multi-Tbps mitigation network and 24/7 live support.

Product overview

Vercara is a comprehensive cloud-based security platform built around a unified portfolio of specialized products. The core offering centers on UltraDNS (authoritative DNS) and UltraDNS TLD for domain name resolution, complemented by UltraDDR for protective DNS and UltraDDoS Protect for DDoS mitigation. The platform extends to web application and API security through UltraWAF, UltraAPI, and UltraBot Manager. Additional services include UltraEdge (CDN) and UltraWPM (performance management). UltraSecure serves as a bundled platform/suite combining multiple protection layers. All solutions are backed by a global infrastructure handling 30% of internet traffic, 9+ trillion DNS queries daily, and multi-Tbps DDoS mitigation capacity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• UltraDNS: Enterprise-grade Managed DNS solution delivering speed, reliability, and security for online interactions
• UltraDNS²
• UltraDDR
• UltraDDoS Protect
• UltraWAF
• UltraAPI
• UltraBot Manager
• UltraEdge
• UltraWPM
• UltraSecure

Products and services

• UltraDNS / UltraDNS² Enterprise-grade authoritative DNS solution providing secure, reliable DNS resolution. Handles 30% of internet traffic and manages 9+ trillion DNS queries daily with speed, reliability, and security for online interactions.
• UltraDNS TLD / UltraDNS TLD² Secure and streamlined DNS solution for Top Level Domains, providing secure registry access with high uptime and simplified compliance for TLD operators.
• UltraDDR Advanced Protective DNS solution providing automatic DNS-based threat eradication and security for enterprise networks.
• UltraDDoS Protect Cloud-based DDoS protection service providing comprehensive mitigation of distributed denial-of-service attacks of any size and complexity, backed by a multi-Tbps global mitigation network.
• UltraWAF Cloud-based Web Application Firewall providing protection against web application threats, including OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities.
• UltraAPI Comprehensive API protection solution securing APIs against fraud and data loss, including API discovery and unified API protection capabilities.
• UltraBot Manager Bot management solution providing reliable API attack and abuse prevention, protecting against malicious bot traffic.
• UltraEdge Content Delivery Network solution for accelerating and delivering web content globally with software-defined control.
• UltraWPM Website Performance Management solution for monitoring and optimizing website performance and availability.
• UltraSecure Integrated security suite bundling multiple Vercara protection solutions under a unified offering.

Quantifiable outcome

• Handles 30% of internet traffic
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• DigiCert Inc.coreOthers · 1 September 2024In September 2024, DigiCert Inc. completed the acquisition of Vercara LLC. Vercara operates as a subsidiary under DigiCert, continuing to provide its managed DNS, DDoS security, and web application firewall solutions. DigiCert acquired Vercara to expand its security portfolio beyond SSL/TLS certificates into broader cloud-based security services.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Akamai: Akamai is a foundational internet infrastructure peer offering authoritative DNS (Edge DNS), DDoS mitigation (Kona), WAF, bot management, and CDN, competing head-to-head with Vercara's Ultra suite for large enterprise and media customers.
• Fastly: Fastly is a vCDN and edge security peer offering compute@edge, WAF, DDoS protection, and bot management — directly comparable to Vercara's UltraEdge, UltraWAF, and UltraDDoS Protect offerings.
• NS1 (IBM): NS1, now part of IBM, specializes in managed authoritative DNS and intelligent traffic management, directly overlapping with Vercara's UltraDNS and UltraDNS² offerings for enterprise customers.
• Cloudflare: Cloudflare directly competes across Vercara's entire portfolio — authoritative DNS, DDoS protection, WAF, API security, bot management, and CDN — and is the most directly comparable peer in both product breadth and target customer segments.
• Imperva (Thales): Imperva provides WAF, DDoS protection, API security, and bot management under the Thales umbrella, overlapping directly with Vercara's UltraWAF, UltraDDoS Protect, UltraAPI, and UltraBot Manager.
• F5 (NGINX, Shape, Volterra): F5's application security and API protection portfolio (including NGINX, Shape, and Distributed Cloud) competes with Vercara's UltraWAF, UltraAPI, and UltraBot Manager for enterprise application delivery customers.

Broad incumbents

• Amazon Web Services (Route 53, Shield, CloudFront, WAF): AWS bundles Route 53 (DNS), Shield (DDoS), CloudFront (CDN), and WAF into its hyperscale cloud platform, serving as a broad incumbent alternative that competes with Vercara for cloud-native enterprise workloads.
• Microsoft Azure (Azure DNS, Front Door, WAF): Azure offers Azure DNS, Front Door (CDN/WAF), and Application Gateway WAF as part of its hyperscale cloud platform, providing an incumbent alternative to Vercara for Microsoft-centric enterprise customers.
• Verisign: Verisign is a foundational DNS infrastructure operator providing managed DNS and registry services, with significant overlap to Vercara's UltraDNS and UltraDNS TLD products, particularly in the registry/registrar vertical.

Emerging players

• StackPath: StackPath offers edge compute, CDN, WAF, and DDoS protection from a smaller footprint, overlapping with Vercara's UltraEdge, UltraWAF, and UltraDDoS Protect but at a smaller scale and primarily targeting mid-market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/VercaraUltra
• Facebookfacebook.com/VercaraUltra
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vercaraultra

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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