6 min
How to Install fiveshield on Your FiveM Server in 5 Minutes
Step-by-step guide to setting up fiveshield DDoS protection — from Discord login to your first protected server start.
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Insights, guides, and updates from the fiveshield team.
Want the short version? See how fiveshield protects FiveM servers — multi-layer DDoS filtering, XDP proxy, and a global CDN cache, all included.
5 min
Why Every FiveM Server Needs a CDN Cache — And Why Ours Is the Fastest
Resource downloads are the biggest bottleneck for FiveM servers. Learn why a CDN cache is essential and how fiveshield delivers the fastest one with 330+ global PoPs.
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3 min
How fiveshield Protects Your FiveM Server From DDoS Attacks
A deep dive into our multi-layer protection architecture — from L7 filtering to distributed L4 proxies across 9+ global locations.
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2 min
Understanding XDP: The Technology Behind Our L4 Filtering
Learn how eXpress Data Path (XDP) enables ultra-fast packet filtering at the network driver level for FiveM server protection.
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2 min
Pay-Per-Player Pricing: Why We Don't Charge Monthly Fees
Our pricing model explained — daily billing based on peak player count, with automatic volume discounts.
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