StormWall
StormWall is a privately held Bratislava-headquartered cybersecurity company that provides cloud-based DDoS protection for websites, networks, and servers to 1,000+ active clients across ISP/telecom, banking, hosting, gaming, retail, and government sectors globally, with 8+ scrubbing centers and >8,000 Gbps filtering capacity.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2013
- HeadquartersBratislava
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingSoftware
What StormWall does
StormWall is a privately held cybersecurity company founded in 2013 and headquartered in Bratislava, Slovakia, with operational presence in Dubai, UAE and incorporation as StormWall FZC-LLC in Sharjah, UAE. The company specializes in DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) protection delivered as a managed cloud service, serving approximately 1,000+ active clients across ISPs and telecom operators (Africell, EarthLink), hosting and cloud providers (VPSBG, IDCloudHost, Inoxweb, Limitis), financial institutions (Bank of China, OTP Bank), gaming companies (Rokogame Studio), retail/enterprise (Volkswagen), and government organizations (Komdigi j.ateng) in Europe, MENA, APAC, and the Americas. Over 13 years, the company has delivered 8,000+ projects and claims a 1.5 Tbps record mitigated attack, supporting a positioning as a focused, mid-sized specialist in the DDoS protection segment.
The core product portfolio consists of three offerings: StormWall for Web (L7 WAF and DDoS protection for HTTP/HTTPS applications), StormWall for Networks (BGP-based L3-L5 cloud DDoS protection for autonomous systems and ISPs), and StormWall for Servers (DDoS protection for TCP/UDP services such as gaming and IP telephony). Add-on modules include Antibot (with the proprietary BanHammer HTTP flood filter) and an Enterprise-Grade WAF, plus a DDoS Sensor Appliance for on-premises detection. The technical stack combines a Triple Filter System (edge routers, hardware filters, precision filters), AI-based traffic anomaly detection, SpeedRoute routing optimization, and HyperCache caching, delivered through a network of 8+ global scrubbing centers with >8,000 Gbps filtering capacity located in Bratislava, Frankfurt, Miami, Los Angeles, Hong Kong, Singapore, Sofia, and Dubai, with new POPs planned for Jakarta (2025), São Paulo (2026), and Mumbai (2026).
StormWall operates a multi-channel revenue model combining subscription-based recurring revenue (Standard at $250/month, with Business and Enterprise tiers by quote) and usage-based billing for clean traffic, supplemented by professional services and white-label licensing. Distribution is multi-channel: direct self-serve online with 10-day free trials and API access, a structured partner program (reseller, white-label, agent), and regional distribution partnerships including BD Software (India), Neterra (Eastern Europe), Cloud Networks Solutions (UAE), and LOGON Software Asia (APAC), plus a 7% "Bring a Friend" affiliate program. The company is an official DE-CIX partner, a RIPE NCC member, and a Local Internet Registrar (LIR), giving it regulated participation in internet registry operations. Founder and CEO Ramil Khantimirov leads the company, which remains privately held with no disclosed external funding.
StormWall firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- StormWall
- Legal name
- StormWall FZC-LLC
- Website
- https://stormwall.network
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2013
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- StormWall is a privately held Bratislava-headquartered cybersecurity company that provides cloud-based DDoS protection for websites, networks, and servers to 1,000+ active clients across ISP/telecom, banking, hosting, gaming, retail, and government sectors globally, with 8+ scrubbing centers and >8,000 Gbps filtering capacity.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
StormWall industry classification
Industry- Product category
- DDoS Protection Services
- NAICS
- Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518210)
- akta.pro primary industry
- DDoS Protection & Mitigation (HDADABAG)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Cloud Network Security (Microsegmentation, Cloud Firewall, WAF, DDoS) (HDABAHAJ), Edge Security Delivery (DDoS, WAF, Bot Mitigation at Edge) (HDABAGAH), DDoS Protection & Network Security Services (Carrier-Grade) (HDAIAFAK), DDoS Mitigation & Scrubbing Appliances (HDAFAFAG)
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Where StormWall is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Bratislava
Offices11 records
Markets served
StormWall business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Subscription - Cloud DDoS Protection: Monthly/annual subscription plans for DDoS protection services across web, network, and server products. Pricing is tiered based on bandwidth capacity (e.g., 200 Mbit/s, 600 Mbit/s tiers) with additional options for ASN, tunnels, and custom profiles. Discounts available for longer commitment periods (5% for 3 months, 7% for 6 months, 10% for annual).
- Usage-Based Billing: Pay-as-you-go model where clients pay only for legitimate (clean) traffic processed, with flexible pricing options starting at 200 Mbps. On-demand protection available for manual activation.
- Professional Services: Engineers assist with configuration and deployment. Additional services include custom protection profiles, dedicated support tiers (up to 15-min response guarantee), and physical connections to scrubbing centers.
- White Label / Reseller Licensing: Partners can resell StormWall protection under their own brand, paying for consumed resources. Partners set their own sales terms and pricing.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Monthly | Standard tier with 200 Mbit/s bandwidth, up to 1 ASN, 1 tunnel, attack protection up to 600 Gbps |
| Subscription | Monthly | Business tier with 600 Mbit/s bandwidth, unlimited ASN and tunnels, custom protection profiles included |
| Subscription | Monthly | Enterprise tier with maximum bandwidth and full feature access |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels6 records
StormWall product offering
Product offeringCore offering
StormWall delivers cloud-based DDoS protection across network (L3-L4) and application (L7) layers using AI/ML-driven traffic analysis and automated mitigation. The platform comprises three core products (StormWall for Web, Networks, Servers) plus the Antibot and Enterprise-Grade WAF add-ons, the on-premises DDoS Sensor Appliance, and a centralized Client Portal. Services are delivered through a global scrubbing network with 8+ points of presence and greater than 8,000 Gbps filtering capacity, sold as subscription and usage-based plans to ISPs, hosting providers, banks, gaming companies, retailers, and government entities.
Product overview
StormWall is a Cybersecurity-as-a-Service provider offering a multi-layered DDoS protection platform with three core products: StormWall for Web (WAF and DDoS protection for web applications), StormWall for Networks (BGP-based cloud DDoS protection for networks), and StormWall for Servers (DDoS protection for TCP/UDP services). The platform is enhanced by two security add-ons: Antibot (bot protection) and Enterprise-Grade WAF. Additional offerings include a DDoS Sensor Appliance for on-premises detection and the StormWall Client Portal for centralized management. The company operates a global scrubbing network with 8+ Points of Presence and offers connection options including Always-On, On-Demand, and via Client-Side DDoS-Sensor.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- StormWall for Web
Quantifiable outcome
- Achieves 100% mitigation of all DDoS attack types on network, transport, session, and application layers
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use StormWall
Customer profileNamed customers15 records
Segments7 records
Ideal customer profiles6 records
StormWall technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- Yes
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
AI capability4 records
Feature7 records
StormWall partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, regional and strategic.
- BD Software DistributioncoreStrategic partnership to expand StormWall's DDoS protection offerings in India. BD Software Distribution will make StormWall's DDoS mitigation technologies available to enterprises, SMBs, and government organizations across India through its distribution and channel ecosystem. India is described as a key market in StormWall's growth strategy.
- LOGON Software AsiaregionalLong-term partner in APAC region recognized for delivering top-tier cybersecurity solutions powered by StormWall. Partnered at Cyber Security World Asia 2024 with shared 18-meter booth.
- Cloud Networks SolutionsregionalUAE-based partner that hosted CN Talks: Critical Cybersecurity Solutions event where StormWall introduced its new scrubbing center in Dubai/Fujairah. Partnership focuses on MENA region DDoS protection distribution.
- NeterracoreNeterra is StormWall's primary regional partner in Eastern Europe, specifically Bulgaria. Neterra delivers telecom and IT solutions to clients throughout Bulgaria and provides access to StormWall's cloud-based DDoS protection services through the partnership.
- IDCloudHostregionalIndonesian cloud leader partnered with StormWall for DDoS protection. IDCloudHost co-locates StormWall's scrubbing centers in Singapore (Equinix SG3) and Jakarta (Cyber Building JKT), enabling regional DDoS mitigation infrastructure.
- DE-CIXstrategicStormWall is an official DE-CIX partner. DE-CIX is a major internet exchange operator, and the partnership enables StormWall to offer DDoS protection services integrated with DE-CIX's exchange infrastructure.
- RIPE NCCstrategicStormWall is a RIPE NCC member and Local Internet Registrar (LIR), enabling direct participation in internet registry operations and IP address management critical to DDoS protection operations.
Scale indicators9 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
StormWall competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Radware: Specialist in DDoS protection and application security with cloud scrubbing and on-prem appliance offerings (DefensePro, Cloud DDoS Protection Service), serving ISPs, carriers, and enterprises — a close functional analog to StormWall.
- Nexusguard: Pure-play DDoS protection specialist providing cloud-based scrubbing for ISPs, carriers, and enterprises globally — the closest mid-sized direct competitor to StormWall in product scope and customer base.
- Link11: European-headquartered DDoS protection specialist with global scrubbing centers serving ISPs, hosting providers, and enterprises — a particularly close regional and product-market analog to StormWall.
- Corero Network Security: Specialist in real-time DDoS mitigation combining on-prem SmartWall appliances with cloud scrubbing; comparable to StormWall's network/server protection and DDoS Sensor Appliance offering.
Broad incumbents
- Cloudflare: Dominant edge cloud and security platform offering Magic Transit and Cloudflare DDoS protection covering L3–L7; comparable because both sell cloud-based always-on DDoS mitigation as a subscription, but Cloudflare bundles it into a much broader CDN/WAF/Zero Trust suite.
- Fastly: Edge cloud platform with built-in DDoS mitigation and a Next-Gen WAF; overlaps StormWall on web/L7 protection and edge-based traffic scrubbing, but is a broader compute@edge platform.
- AWS Shield: Native AWS DDoS protection service (Standard and Advanced) integrated with AWS infrastructure; comparable for AWS-hosted workloads but locks customers into AWS, whereas StormWall serves multi-cloud and on-prem customers via BGP and GRE.
- Akamai (Prolexic): Long-standing leader in CDN and DDoS protection through the Prolexic platform, serving exactly the same ISP/telecom, banking, and enterprise segments as StormWall with BGP-based scrubbing; broader portfolio but most directly comparable on network DDoS.
- F5 (Silverline DDoS Protection): Provides hybrid DDoS mitigation via the Silverline cloud scrubbing service and on-prem hardware; comparable to StormWall's network, servers, and web protection products, though F5's portfolio spans broader application delivery and ADC.
- Imperva (now Thales): Cybersecurity vendor offering DDoS protection alongside WAF, bot management, and API security; directly overlaps with StormWall's web DDoS, WAF, and Antibot products but as part of a broader application security suite.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
StormWall social profiles
Digital presenceStormWall compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
StormWall financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
StormWall leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
StormWall funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
StormWall M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about StormWall
What does StormWall do?
StormWall delivers cloud-based DDoS protection across network (L3-L4) and application (L7) layers using AI/ML-driven traffic analysis and automated mitigation. The platform comprises three core products (StormWall for Web, Networks, Servers) plus the Antibot and Enterprise-Grade WAF add-ons, the on-premises DDoS Sensor Appliance, and a centralized Client Portal. Services are delivered through a global scrubbing network with 8+ points of presence and greater than 8,000 Gbps filtering capacity, sold as subscription and usage-based plans to ISPs, hosting providers, banks, gaming companies, retailers, and government entities.
Is StormWall a public or private company?
StormWall is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was StormWall founded?
StormWall was founded in 2013. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is StormWall based?
StormWall is headquartered in Bratislava.
How does StormWall make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Subscription - Cloud DDoS Protection is the primary driver. The others are usage-Based Billing, professional Services and white Label / Reseller Licensing.
Who are StormWall's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Radware, Nexusguard, Link11 and Corero Network Security. Broad incumbents are Cloudflare, Fastly, AWS Shield, Akamai (Prolexic), F5 (Silverline DDoS Protection) and Imperva (now Thales).
Does StormWall have an API?
Yes. StormWall provides an API to automate management of DDoS protection. The API allows integration with client systems including billing and monitoring functions. Available through the resources section for programmatic control of protection settings, traffic analytics, and attack management. Developer documentation is at stormwall.network/resources/api.
What industry is StormWall in?
StormWall's product category is DDoS Protection Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HDADABAG, DDoS Protection & Mitigation, with a secondary code of HDABAHAJ, Cloud Network Security (Microsegmentation, Cloud Firewall, WAF, DDoS). Its NAICS code is 518.