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Description

AWS Shield is a managed Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) protection service designed to safeguard your AWS applications from a wide range of attacks. It offers both Standard and Advanced tiers, providing automatic inline mitigations to min...

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Key Features

  • Reporting/Analytics
  • Dashboard
  • Web Traffic Monitoring
  • IT Incident Management
  • Vulnerability Scanning
  • Activity Dashboard

Made For

Industries

  • E-commerce
  • Gaming
  • Financial Services
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Healthcare

Customer Segments

  • Small Businesses
  • Mid-size Businesses
  • Large Enterprises

Supported Platforms

  • Web
  • Mobile

Pros

  • Managed Service: Reduces operational overhead and simplifies DDoS protection.
  • Scalability: Automatically scales to handle large-volume attacks.
  • Cost-Effective: Shield Standard is free, and Advanced offers cost protection.
  • Integration: Seamlessly integrates with other AWS services like CloudFront and WAF.

Cons

  • Limited Customization (Standard): Shield Standard offers limited customization options.
  • Vendor Lock-in: Tied to the AWS ecosystem.
Year Founded
2002
HQ Location
Seattle, WA, USA
LinkedIn
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