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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
The rapid escalation in the scale, frequency, and complexity of volumetric DNS attacks is significantly driven by the widespread use of unsecured IoT devices, along with trends like mobility and BYOD. Hackers are increasingly targeting DNS services, particularly for layer 7 DDoS attacks, making it one of the most vulnerable application layers. Although many organizations recognize the security threats posed by DDoS attacks, a substantial number have yet to implement modern DNS DDoS protection measures, often relying on outdated enterprise network security solutions like firewalls that are ill-suited for the DNS protocol. It is crucial for companies to adopt innovative DDoS mitigation strategies to address these evolving threats effectively. To ensure robust business continuity, safeguard data confidentiality, and enhance user experience, organizations must invest in specialized DNS protection solutions that offer both high performance and advanced analytics, thereby achieving the security standards their businesses require and deserve.
API Access
Has API
No
API Access
Has API
Yes
Integrations
AWS Elastic Load Balancing
Yes
AWS WAF
Yes
Amazon CloudFront
Yes
Amazon EC2
Yes
Amazon Route 53
Yes
Axonius
No
DNSSense
No
OverSOC
No
Temperstack
Yes
Integrations
AWS Elastic Load Balancing
No
AWS WAF
No
Amazon CloudFront
No
Amazon EC2
No
Amazon Route 53
No
Axonius
Yes
DNSSense
Yes
OverSOC
Yes
Temperstack
No
Pricing Details
No price information available.
Free Trial
No
Free Version
No
Pricing Details
No price information available.
Free Trial
Yes
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)
No
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
Yes
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
EfficientIP
Founded
2004
Country
United States
Website
www.efficientip.com/products/dns-blast/
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