WEB APPLICATION SECURITY AND PERFORMANCE

Extend security.
Enhance performance.
Fight common application vulnerabilities and protect performance integrity for only $5/mo with Nexcess Performance Shield.

A web application security solution that does it all

One-click setup

Performance Shield is pre-configured out of the box, so you’re instantly protected and optimized

Instant mitigation

Activate enterprise-level DDoS protection, web application firewalls (WAF), and threat detection in seconds

Smart routing

Give every user a first-class pass. Performance Shield can bypass network congestion and find the fastest route for content delivery.

Safer ecommerce

Deter credit card skimmers with effortless dependency tracking and code behavior monitoring

Image optimization

Convert your images to WebP and minify CSS and JavaScript assets automatically. No plugins needed!

Faster speeds

Boost performance with extra Edge caching and Brotli compression on an ultra-private network

Elevate SEO

Make your site more trustworthy and elevate Core Web Vitals with a variety of Google-friendly optimizations

24/7 support

Our skilled experts are here around the clock to help you get the most out of your Performance Shield solution

Get started with Performance Shield now

Log in to your Nexcess portal now to buy Performance Shield

Small

$5
.00/mo
per site
Buy Small
CDN
DDoS protection
WAF
Image optimization

Medium

$10
.00/mo
per site
Buy Medium
CDN
DDoS protection
WAF
Image optimization
Ecommerce protection
Cache reserve

Large

$20
.00/mo
per site
Buy Large
CDN
DDoS protection
WAF
Image optimization
Ecommerce protection
Cache reserve
Argo Smart Routing
HTTP/3 support
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Stop spammers in their tracks

Performance Shield runs 24/7/365, always ready to fight common (and less-common) web application security attacks. Automated features challenge and fight off threatening IPs and spam using Project Honeypot’s IP database.

Need a custom setup? Easily adjust your optimizations and security by toggling features on and off in your Nexcess portal.

Secure your application now

Activate Performance Shield to get Cloudflare’s enterprise-class protection at a low monthly cost, available to all Nexcess customers

Web application security FAQ

Expect more security from your host with Nexcess

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