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Description
AWS Shield is a comprehensive managed service designed to protect applications hosted on AWS from Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks. This service features continuous detection and automatic inline mitigation capabilities that significantly reduce both application downtime and latency, making it unnecessary to contact AWS Support for DDoS defense. AWS Shield is available in two levels: Standard and Advanced. Every AWS customer automatically benefits from the protective features of AWS Shield Standard at no extra cost. This tier offers robust defense against the most prevalent network and transport layer DDoS threats targeting websites and applications. Furthermore, when AWS Shield Standard is used in conjunction with Amazon CloudFront and Amazon Route 53, users gain extensive protection against all known infrastructure attacks at Layers 3 and 4, ensuring optimal availability and performance. By leveraging these services, organizations can enhance their resilience against malicious traffic while maintaining a seamless user experience.
Description
DDoS protection solutions, including both hardware appliances and cloud-based services, effectively prevent harmful DDoS attacks from inflicting damage. They provide extensive coverage against various attack types through tailored multi-layered security measures. Utilizing hardware-based SSL engines, these solutions are capable of examining the latest SSL/TLS protocols for enhanced security. Moreover, the communication between devices ensures swift and precise mitigation of threats. DDoS, short for Distributed Denial of Service, refers to a specific type of malicious cyber-attack orchestrated by hackers or cybercriminals to render online services, network resources, or host machines inaccessible to legitimate users on the Internet. In a typical DDoS attack, targets are inundated with countless unnecessary requests, which can overwhelm the system and its resources. Contemporary DDoS attacks employ innovative methods to take advantage of vulnerabilities that standard security measures are unable to address. As a result, these attacks can lead to significant network downtime for businesses that depend on their networks and web services for daily operations, potentially resulting in financial loss and damage to their reputation. Consequently, it is crucial for organizations to invest in robust DDoS protection to safeguard their digital assets and maintain operational continuity.
API Access
Has API
No
API Access
Has API
No
Integrations
AWS Elastic Load Balancing
Yes
AWS WAF
Yes
Amazon CloudFront
Yes
Amazon EC2
Yes
Amazon Route 53
Yes
Temperstack
Yes
Integrations
AWS Elastic Load Balancing
No
AWS WAF
No
Amazon CloudFront
No
Amazon EC2
No
Amazon Route 53
No
Temperstack
No
Pricing Details
No price information available.
Free Trial
No
Free Version
No
Pricing Details
No price information available.
Free Trial
No
Free Version
No
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
No
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
No
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Customer Support
Business Hours
No
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Customer Support
Business Hours
Yes
Live Rep (24/7)
Yes
Online Support
Yes
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
No
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
No
Vendor Details
Company Name
Amazon
Founded
1994
Country
United States
Website
aws.amazon.com/shield/
Vendor Details
Company Name
Check Point Software Technologies
Founded
1993
Country
Israel
Website
www.checkpoint.com/products/ddos-protector/
Product Features
DDoS Protection
DNS Amplification Protection
No
DNS Reflection Protection
No
High Network Capacity
No
Illegitimate Traffic Recognition
No
Infrastructure Protection (Layer 3/Layer 4)
No
Post Attack Analysis
No
Traffic Monitoring
No
Website Protection (Layer 7)
No
Product Features
DDoS Protection
DNS Amplification Protection
No
DNS Reflection Protection
No
High Network Capacity
No
Illegitimate Traffic Recognition
No
Infrastructure Protection (Layer 3/Layer 4)
No
Post Attack Analysis
No
Traffic Monitoring
No
Website Protection (Layer 7)
No