AWS Shield vs Google Cloud Armor
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 google cloud armor when deploying applications on google cloud that require robust security against ddos attacks and web vulnerabilities, such as for e-commerce sites, apis, or web services handling sensitive data. Here's our take.
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
Nice PickDevelopers 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
Google Cloud Armor
Developers should use Google Cloud Armor when deploying applications on Google Cloud that require robust security against DDoS attacks and web vulnerabilities, such as for e-commerce sites, APIs, or web services handling sensitive data
Pros
- +It is essential for compliance with security standards like PCI DSS and for mitigating threats like SQL injection or cross-site scripting (XSS) in production environments
- +Related to: google-cloud-platform, load-balancing
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 Google Cloud Armor if: You prioritize it is essential for compliance with security standards like pci dss and for mitigating threats like sql injection or cross-site scripting (xss) in production environments over what AWS Shield offers.
Developers should use AWS Shield to protect web applications, APIs, and other services from DDoS attacks that can disrupt availability and incur high costs
Disagree with our pick? nice@nicepick.dev