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AWS Shield vs Azure DDoS Protection

Developers should use AWS Shield to protect web applications, APIs, and other services from DDoS attacks that can disrupt availability and incur high costs meets developers should use azure ddos protection when deploying critical applications on azure to protect against volumetric, protocol, and application-layer ddos attacks that can disrupt services. Here's our take.

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AWS Shield

Developers should use AWS Shield to protect web applications, APIs, and other services from DDoS attacks that can disrupt availability and incur high costs

AWS Shield

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Developers should use AWS Shield to protect web applications, APIs, and other services from DDoS attacks that can disrupt availability and incur high costs

Pros

  • +It is essential for businesses requiring high uptime, such as e-commerce sites, gaming platforms, or financial services, especially when using AWS Shield Advanced for detailed attack diagnostics and 24/7 access to the AWS DDoS Response Team
  • +Related to: aws-waf, aws-cloudfront

Cons

  • -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

Azure DDoS Protection

Developers should use Azure DDoS Protection when deploying critical applications on Azure to protect against volumetric, protocol, and application-layer DDoS attacks that can disrupt services

Pros

  • +It is essential for e-commerce sites, gaming platforms, and enterprise applications where uptime is crucial, as it integrates seamlessly with Azure services like Virtual Networks and Application Gateway
  • +Related to: azure-virtual-network, azure-application-gateway

Cons

  • -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

The Verdict

Use AWS Shield if: You want it is essential for businesses requiring high uptime, such as e-commerce sites, gaming platforms, or financial services, especially when using aws shield advanced for detailed attack diagnostics and 24/7 access to the aws ddos response team and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.

Use Azure DDoS Protection if: You prioritize it is essential for e-commerce sites, gaming platforms, and enterprise applications where uptime is crucial, as it integrates seamlessly with azure services like virtual networks and application gateway over what AWS Shield offers.

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The Bottom Line
AWS Shield wins

Developers should use AWS Shield to protect web applications, APIs, and other services from DDoS attacks that can disrupt availability and incur high costs

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