Case Study: PrintPlanet achieves robust DDoS and web-application protection and 100% availability with Akamai Technologies

Akamai Protects Germany’s First Interactive Web-toPrint Service from DDoS and Web Application Attacks

PrintPlanet, one of Germany’s first interactive web-to-print services (founded 2001), was handling growing volumes of traffic and customer data while facing repeated DDoS attempts and rising maintenance overhead. The company needed a scalable, easy-to-manage security and performance solution that would protect customer data, prevent downtime during seasonal peaks, and help meet GDPR obligations so its IT team could focus on core projects.

Working with PlusServer, PrintPlanet implemented Akamai Web Application Protector and FastDNS — a cloud-based WAF combined with DDoS protection and global DNS. The solution provided real-time visibility, customizable rules, and on-demand capacity with a 100% availability SLA; it was installed in under two weeks, reduced the IT team’s workload, prevented downtime and data theft during peaks, and strengthened PrintPlanet’s GDPR reporting capabilities.

PrintPlanet

Thomas Demann

General Manager of IT