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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posed by DDoS attacks, a substantial number have yet to implement modern DNS DDoS protection measures, often relying on outdated enterprise network security solutions like firewalls that are ill-suited for the DNS protocol.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 

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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 

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