AWS Shield
Posted: Sun Jan 05, 2025 9:50 am
AWS Shield is a managed DDoS protection solution that uses flow monitoring to analyze incoming traffic . By monitoring flow data, AWS Shield can detect malicious traffic in real-time. The solution also uses other protection measures , such as packet filtering and traffic prioritization , to manage traffic on the network. Key Features
Packet filtering
DDoS Blocking
Load balancing
You can also write rules using AWS WAF to ig database protect against application-level attacks. For more advanced protection, there is AWS Shield Advanced . AWS Shield Advanced uses mitigation capabilities to minimize the impact of larger DDoS attacks. There is also a dedicated response team to help manually mitigate the impact of more complex attacks. There are two main versions of AWS Shield available in the marketplace: AWS Shield Standard and AWS Shield Advanced . AWS Shield Standard is free and provides protection against common network and transport DDoS attacks.
Pros:
Designed specifically for AWS cloud environments
AWS customers can access AWS Shield from their existing AWS products
Provides a centralized solution for protecting AWS assets
Cons
Setup can be complex, requiring knowledge of AWS architecture
Designed specifically for AWS - not the best option for non-AWS customers
AWS Shield Advanced includes additional protections for Amazon Elastic Compute, Amazon CloudFront , AWS Global Accelerator, and Elastic Load Balancing. AWS Shield Advanced costs $3,000 (£2,460) per month, plus additional usage fees. Get started with AWS Shield here.
Packet filtering
DDoS Blocking
Load balancing
You can also write rules using AWS WAF to ig database protect against application-level attacks. For more advanced protection, there is AWS Shield Advanced . AWS Shield Advanced uses mitigation capabilities to minimize the impact of larger DDoS attacks. There is also a dedicated response team to help manually mitigate the impact of more complex attacks. There are two main versions of AWS Shield available in the marketplace: AWS Shield Standard and AWS Shield Advanced . AWS Shield Standard is free and provides protection against common network and transport DDoS attacks.
Pros:
Designed specifically for AWS cloud environments
AWS customers can access AWS Shield from their existing AWS products
Provides a centralized solution for protecting AWS assets
Cons
Setup can be complex, requiring knowledge of AWS architecture
Designed specifically for AWS - not the best option for non-AWS customers
AWS Shield Advanced includes additional protections for Amazon Elastic Compute, Amazon CloudFront , AWS Global Accelerator, and Elastic Load Balancing. AWS Shield Advanced costs $3,000 (£2,460) per month, plus additional usage fees. Get started with AWS Shield here.