Companies around the world rely on StormWall to protect their digital infrastructure. But not every success story starts with a crisis. Sometimes, the smartest move is to prepare before anything goes wrong.
That was the case with Mcbroad, a Philippine internet service provider. Their partnership with StormWall didn’t begin in the middle of a major outage or after a devastating DDoS attack. Instead, they decided to strengthen their defenses early — before serious problems had a chance to impact their network. Here’s their story.
At a glance
| Customer / Industry | Mcbroad — Philippine internet service provider (ISP) |
| Our services | StormWall for Networks — cloud-based DDoS protection via BGP |
| Protected resources | ISP network infrastructure, enterprise internet services, IP transit, and carrier-grade connectivity |
Customer: Mcbroad
Mcbroad is a Philippine broadband and internet infrastructure provider specializing in high-speed fiber connectivity, enterprise internet solutions, IP transit, CDN connectivity, and carrier-grade wholesale services. Headquartered in Mandaluyong, the company serves residential users, businesses, government organizations, and other ISPs across the country.
For Mcbroad, network uptime isn’t just a technical metric — it’s the foundation of their business. Their customers depend on reliable connectivity 24/7 for communication, cloud services, business operations, and everyday internet access. Even a brief disruption can affect customer experience and erode trust.
And because Mcbroad also provides infrastructure services to other operators, any outage can have a much wider impact. Downtime can lead to SLA violations, financial losses, reputational damage, and disruptions that ripple across partner networks.
Business Challenge: Growing Pressure from DDoS Attacks
Mcbroad first began experiencing DDoS attacks several years ago as the company continued to grow. At first, the incidents were occasional. Most involved volumetric attacks and carpet bombing — common threats for ISPs and telecom providers.
Initially, the company handled the situation internally. They strengthened their network architecture, optimized configurations, and invested in enterprise-grade hardware. Those measures improved resilience, but they weren’t enough to fully protect against large-scale attacks.
Increasing competition in the regional telecom market only made things worse. As competition intensified, attacks became more frequent and more aggressive. For an ISP, that’s a serious concern.
At that point, Mcbroad realized they needed a dedicated Anti-DDoS solution built specifically for carrier-grade infrastructure.
Solution: Building a Resilient Defense with StormWall
Mcbroad wasn’t looking for a basic traffic filtering service. They needed a solution capable of handling large-scale attacks without affecting network stability.
Their key requirements included:
- effective mitigation of large volumetric attacks,
- seamless BGP integration,
- and reliable performance during active incidents.
“A recommendation pointed us in the right direction. One of our friends from the FastNetMon community suggested StormWall. After that, we started researching through Google, technical forums, industry websites, social media, and conversations with other engineers,” says Roger Jayson Bourn Visto, President, Mcbroad.
After evaluating different options, Mcbroad chose StormWall Anti-DDoS Network Protection.
Several factors influenced the decision:
- StormWall’s network capacity, which now exceeds 8 Tbps,
- strong traffic filtering capabilities,
- support for BGP integration,
- and most importantly, a solution designed specifically for ISP-level infrastructure.
Mcbroad selected a plan with clean traffic delivery via BGP because it aligned perfectly with their existing architecture. They needed seamless routing, reliable attack mitigation, and minimal impact on performance.
Deployment: Implementing Protection Ahead of Active Threats
This is where the story really stands out. Mcbroad deployed StormWall protection in December 2025 — not after a major attack, but before one happened.
They made the decision proactively, choosing to prepare their network in advance rather than react under pressure later. The BGP integration itself took only a few hours, and the deployment process was straightforward.
Of course, there were still a few adjustments along the way. The filtering system needed to be fine-tuned to match Mcbroad’s traffic profile. But StormWall’s support team responded quickly, helping optimize the setup smoothly and efficiently.
A few months later, by February 2026, that decision had already paid off. When large-scale DDoS attacks eventually targeted the network, Mcbroad was fully prepared. The attacks were mitigated without major disruption to customers or services.
Results: Better Stability, Happier Customers
With StormWall in place, Mcbroad significantly reduced downtime during attacks, improved overall network stability, and accelerated DDoS mitigation.
Customers noticed the difference. Complaints about outages and unstable connectivity during attacks dropped significantly, while confidence in the reliability of the service improved.
“StormWall helped us strengthen our network against large-scale DDoS attacks while maintaining stable and reliable connectivity for our customers. Their solution and support team have become an important part of our network security strategy,” says Roger Jayson Bourn Visto, President, Mcbroad.
Mcbroad’s experience reflects a challenge many ISPs and telecom providers face today. Competition is intensifying, attacks are becoming more sophisticated, and traditional protection methods are no longer enough.
But their biggest lesson is simple: don’t wait for a major DDoS attack to force your hand. Prepare your network before problems begin.
That proactive approach is what allows providers to maintain stability, protect customer trust, and keep services running when attacks inevitably happen.
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