Kona Site Defender is Akamai’s advanced WAF and DDoS mitigation service, protecting web applications from OWASP threats, bot traffic, and targeted attacks. It integrates with Akamai’s edge network for inline security and performance optimization.

Kona Site Defender’s protection in mainland China will cease after June 30, 2026, following Akamai’s phased exit. Until then, services run via partner endpoints. Post‑exit, customers lose WAF protection at Chinese edge unless migrated to Tencent Cloud or Wangsu magic edge options branded with Akamai support. For ongoing protection, adopting domestic WAFs (e.g., Alibaba Cloud WAF, Tencent Cloud WAF, 360 Web Guardian) is necessary.

The information regarding service availability in China is provided for general reference purposes only. Due to the dynamic nature of network conditions and regulatory environments, the actual accessibility of these services may vary over time and by location. Users are advised to verify the current status independently.