---
canonical: "https://www.softatlas.io/fastly/products/next-gen-waf"
name: "Next-Gen WAF"
provider: "Fastly"
category: "Security & Compliance / Network Security / WAF, DDoS & Bot Protection"
review_count: 0
ai_powered: true
website: "https://www.fastly.com/products/web-application-api-protection"
updated: "2026-10-22"
---

# Next-Gen WAF

By [Fastly](/fastly.md)

Fastly's Next-Gen WAF provides advanced web application firewall capabilities to protect applications and APIs from AI-scale threats.

## Features
- Protect apps and APIs from AI-scale threats
- Provide Layer 7 visibility across app and API footprint
- Integrate with DevOps and security toolchains
- Defeat advanced threats including account takeover and API abuse
- Deploy protection anywhere with a unified solution
- Offer real-time reporting and alerting feedback loops
- Enable protection without tuning
- Simplify automation in CI/CD processes

## Built for
DEVELOPERS, OPERATIONS, EXECUTIVES

Source: https://www.softatlas.io/fastly/products/next-gen-waf