What is AWS Shield?
AWS Shield is a managed Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) protection service that safeguards web applications running on AWS. AWS Shield provides always-on detection and automatic inline mitigations that minimize application downtime and latency, so there is no need to engage AWS Support to benefit from DDoS protection.
AWS Shield is a tool in the Security category of a tech stack.
Who uses AWS Shield?
Companies
10 companies reportedly use AWS Shield in their tech stacks, including all, Ebury, and Event Cadence.
Developers
25 developers on StackShare have stated that they use AWS Shield.
AWS Shield Integrations
AWS Shield's Features
- Seamless integration and deployment
- Customizable protection
- Managed Protection and Attack Visibility
- Cost Efficient
AWS Shield Alternatives & Comparisons
What are some alternatives to AWS Shield?
AWS WAF
AWS WAF is a web application firewall that helps protect your web applications from common web exploits that could affect application availability, compromise security, or consume excessive resources.
CloudFlare
Cloudflare speeds up and protects millions of websites, APIs, SaaS services, and other properties connected to the Internet.
Akamai
If you've ever shopped online, downloaded music, watched a web video or connected to work remotely, you've probably used Akamai's cloud platform. Akamai helps businesses connect the hyperconnected, empowering them to transform and reinvent their business online. We remove the complexities of technology, so you can focus on driving your business faster forward.
Incapsula
Through an application-aware, global content delivery network (CDN), Incapsula provides any website and web application with best-of-breed security, DDoS protection, load balancing and failover solutions.
Postman
It is the only complete API development environment, used by nearly five million developers and more than 100,000 companies worldwide.
