Barracuda speeds up SyntraPXL website by blocking bots

In early 2024, the website of SyntraPXL, a Belgian vocational training provider, was slowed down tremendously by bot traffic. This threatened their registration process and reputation. Thanks to Barracuda Application Protection, the problem was quickly resolved. In this blog post, we discuss how Barracuda Networks helped speed up the website and block a million attacks per week.

The challenge

In early 2024, SyntraPXL faced a severe slowdown of their website caused by an overwhelming amount of bot traffic. This problem negatively affected their reputation and the experience of their students. IT Manager Niels Smets stresses, “For us, it is crucial that our website is fast and user-friendly. Students have to use the website to register for the start of the new academic year.”

Barracuda Application Protection as solution

Almost immediately after discovering the problem, Niels contacted Barracuda Networks. Together, they quickly found a solution: Barracuda Application Protection, which was up and running within hours.

Barracuda Application Protection, a comprehensive platform for web application and API protection, was implemented within minutes. The system can identify and block sophisticated bots, including slow bots that perform scraping and account takeovers. In the first week, the solution blocked one million attacks, immediately resulting in a faster and more user-friendly website for SyntraPXL.

Niels was impressed by the quick results: “The impact of Barracuda Application Protection was immediate. It significantly improved the web experience for our visitors.”

The improved website performance allows SyntraPXL to offer an optimal user experience to visitors at very high speeds.

With this case study from SyntraPXL, Barracuda Networks shows how their advanced security technology can not only improve a company’s performance, but also protect critical revenue streams by providing a better user experience.

Read the full story in the case study below!

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