F5 Networks has acquired cloud-based security services provider Defense.net - expanding its portfolio of security solutions for defense again Internet-based denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks on networks, data centers and applications.

Defense.Net’s high-capacity cloud service will work alongside F5’s existing on-premise DDoS protection capabilities.

Combined, the two companies said the technology will provide customers with a comprehensive hybrid DDoS solution, engineered to absorb the full threat spectrum of DDoS attacks.

Defense.Net’s service – designed by DDoS industry 'pioneers' – is supported by an advanced, high-throughput infrastructure to defend organizations against the new generation of massive and sophisticated DDoS attacks.

Its network supports multiple protocols and provides “ground-breaking” features for remediation and control to safeguard customers from unforeseen threat vectors, while maintaining application performance.

F5 Network’s EVP of strategic solutions Manny Rivelo said customers ultimately want a unified solution that seamlessly blocks DDoS attacks at the appropriate network location for the type of threat posed.

The terms and financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed.

The acquisition is not expected to have a material impact on F5’s operating results.