Connectivity today is not just a concern for companies and institutions, it directly impacts every end user - affecting daily routines, essential needs, and personal security. A robust network foundation is crucial for ensuring uninterrupted work, and seamless interaction with our digital lives.
SecureConnect Transit and SecureConnect DIA are Arelion’s enhanced IP Transit and Dedicated Internet Access (DIA) solutions. These next-generation connectivity services come with integrated security features, providing a resilient and secure digital experience for Arelion’s customers and end users.
Simply put, SecureConnect Transit and SecureConnect DIA add built-in security to Arleion’s IP Transit and DIA solutions, making data transfer and Internet access even safer and more reliable.
IP Transit is Arelion’s flagship product, having powered global connectivity for decades. Our Tier-1 Autonomous System, AS1299, has held the distinction of being the world’s #1 global Internet backbone since 2017. It delivers consistently low latency, reaching 95% of North American and European end-users within a single network hop. AS1299 supports high-speed Internet access ports up to 400 Gbps.
SecureConnect Transit combines the performance of IP Transit with additional security features. This upgraded best-seller is ideal for Tier-2 and Tier-3 providers seeking reliable volumetric DDoS protection and targeted traffic filtering services.
Compared to IP Transit, Dedicated Internet Access (DIA) is simpler - customers don't require an AS number, their own IP addresses, or BGP routing. Launched in Q3 2025, SecureConnect DIA is security-enhanced DIA service, designed primarily for enterprises, and is exclusively available to on-net customers.
It enables secure, high-performing connectivity for cloud services, data centers, and WAN environments.
However, traditional VPNs often fall short in meeting today’s enterprise demands. They can be complex to manage, lack scalability, and may not provide the level of security or performance required for hybrid and cloud-first environments. This is where SecureConnect DIA stands out.
With SecureConnect DIA, enterprises benefit from:
SecureConnect operates in a similar way to Arelion’s premium DDoS protection services.
It continuously monitors the global network for inbound DDoS attacks using the industry-leading Arbor DDoS platform. When a supported attack is detected, the network is automatically updated with filtering defences via the Flowspec protocol, stopping the attack at the edge of Arelion’s network.
These rules remain active for the duration of the attack, allowing the vast majority of legitimate traffic to pass through and keeping IP services operational. Once the attack ends, the Flowspec rules are withdrawn.
| Feature | Unprotected IP | SecureConnect Transit/DIA | Full DDoS mitigation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exposure to attacks | High risk of being targeted by multiple cyber-attack vectors, including DDoS | Proactive monitoring of volumetric threats and automatic mitigation of large-scale volumetric threats | Proactive monitoring and mitigation to significantly reduce the risk of attacks, with timely prevention |
| Traffic handling | Unable to handle large volumes of malicious traffic, leading to potential downtime | Ensures service continuity by defeating common large scale traffic attacks at the network edge | Ensures service continuity by absorbing and filtering large volumes of traffic in the “background” |
| Detection | No built-in mechanisms to detect unusual traffic patterns or prevent disturbances and outages | Passive detection systems monitor the network for hostile traffic flow | Advanced detection systems, ranging from single management to multi-homing setups, identify and respond to unusual traffic patterns |
| Response | No automated response to mitigate attacks | Automated network level defenses to prevent DDoS volumetric attacks | Automated and intelligent response mechanisms to drop malicious traffic |
| Scalability | Limited scalability; extremely vulnerable to large-scale attacks | High scalability due to network-based capability | Highly scalable to handle growing attack sizes and new attack vectors |
| Cost | While the initial cost is lower, the overall cost can be exceptionally high due to downtime, business interruption, and data breaches | A modest increase in cost per Mb/s will defeat the most common DDoS attacks and give peace of mind | Higher initial cost but lower long-term cost impact due to reduced downtime and enhanced security |
A secure connection is the backbone of modern digital infrastructure, enabling organizations to operate globally in an efficient way. Here are the key benefits:
Traditional VPNs are a closed network, often with high cost and limited flexibility. Arelion is offering SecureConnect as a bundled secure IP Layer 3 connection, ready for you to overlay any required connectivity you see fit, whether that be to the cloud or using SD-WAN to construct extensive, redundant networks out of these components.
Arelion is committed to providing you with the best possible underlay network for a secure private network, whether it is built with traditional layer 3 VPN or newer SD-WAN technologies. Regardless, it is vital that your service remains up and running, with a solid defense against malicious actors - substandard resiliency can drop entire sites with devastating consequences. Arelion provides both a resilient network and a good level of DDoS protection in a single package to guard against these increasingly common threats.
