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Webscale Networks

Webscale Networks

Cloud-native CDN and web security platform. Webscale Networks provides edge delivery, DDoS protection, and bot mitigation for e-commerce sites. Most functionality is network-level; client-side scripts may appear for bot detection challenges.

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Overview

Webscale Networks is a cloud-native CDN and web security platform providing edge delivery, DDoS protection, and bot mitigation for e-commerce sites. Most functionality operates at the network level.

What This Script Does

  • Provides CDN edge delivery for site assets and pages
  • Performs DDoS protection and traffic filtering at the network level
  • May inject client-side JavaScript for bot detection challenges (CAPTCHA or JavaScript challenges)
  • Sets security-related cookies for bot mitigation and session validation
  • Makes network requests to Webscale edge servers for content delivery and threat analysis

Consent & Compliance

Category: Essential

Webscale Networks provides security and infrastructure services that protect the site from attacks and ensure content delivery. Security cookies for bot detection and DDoS mitigation are classified as strictly necessary under ePrivacy Directive guidance.

Should You Block This Without Consent?

No. CDN delivery and security services are essential infrastructure. Blocking Webscale would remove DDoS protection and potentially break content delivery. Security cookies for bot detection are strictly necessary and exempt from consent requirements.

Is Webscale Networks GDPR compliant?

Webscale Networks's trackers are classified as essential (strictly necessary), so they are generally exempt from prior consent under the GDPR. You should still list them in your cookie policy and privacy notice so visitors know they are there.

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Also Known As

Webscale Networkswebscalenetworks.comCDN security platforme-commerce CDNDDoS protection CDNbot mitigation cloudedge security

Industries

Computers Electronics and TechnologyProgramming and Developer SoftwareBusiness and Consumer ServicesBusiness Services

Tracked Domains (1)

Webscale Networks's trackers are rarely seen, seen on a small share of the sites ConsentStack has scanned. Scan your own site to see which of these are firing before consent.

cloudmaestro.comEssential

cloudmaestro.com is an essential domain operated by Webscale Networks, used to keep the site working, including security, load balancing, and sessions. Seen on a small share of scanned sites.

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