What should I do if Cloudflare's DDoS protection is overwhelmed during a test?

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What should I do if Cloudflare's DDoS protection is overwhelmed during a test?
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If Cloudflare's mitigation capacity is exceeded during a test, review your WAF rules to ensure they aren't overly restrictive and causing unnecessary load. Consider increasing your Cloudflare plan to access higher mitigation capacity. If the attack is sophisticated, contact Cloudflare support for assistance. Also, investigate your origin server's capacity and optimize it to handle any residual traffic.