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| Product | Akamai Prolexic by Akamai View product | AWS Shield by AWS View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Evaluating Akamai Prolexic? See how this Network Security tool handles BGP Anycast routing and GRE/IPsec tunneling, where it fits best and which alternatives to compare. | Get the facts on AWS Shield: real-time attack metrics. Built for volumetric DDoS attack deflection. Compare it with other DDoS Protection options before you decide. |
| Product type | Volumetric DDoS Mitigation & Scrubbing Platform | Managed DDoS Protection Service |
| Best for | Banking, Telecommunications, Government, Gaming, E-commerce, Financial Services, Retail | Cross-industry, Enterprise, Financial Services, Media & Entertainment, Retail, Technology |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: no | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | CloudHybrid | Cloud |
| Deployment details | Cloud Scrubbing Centers / Anycast Routing; Cloud Scrubbing Centers; BGP Anycast; Hybrid Scrubbing | Cloud; AWS Cloud edge-integrated managed service |
| Data residency | Distributed globally across 32+ metropolitan areas | Global edge network protection with regional mitigation telemetry |
| Key features | ||
| What it offers |
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| Platform & access | ||
| API access | API access: yes | API access: yes |
| Single sign-on (SSO) | SSO: yes | SSO: yes |
| Role-based access (RBAC) | RBAC: yes | RBAC: yes |
| Multi-tenant | Multi-tenant: yes | Multi-tenant: yes |
| Mobile app | Mobile app: no | Mobile app: yes |
| Supported platforms | Hybrid Data CentersInternet Transit LinksCore Network Subnets | Amazon CloudFrontAmazon Route 53ALBNLBAWS Global AcceleratorElastic IPs |
| Compliance | SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001PCI-DSSHIPAA | SOC 1/2/3, ISO 27001, ISO 27017, ISO 27018, PCI DSS, HIPAA eligible, FedRAMP High |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | BGPNetFlowsFlowCiscoJuniperSplunkQRadar | Amazon CloudFrontAmazon Route 53Elastic Load BalancingAWS Global AcceleratorAWS WAFAWS Firewall ManagerAmazon CloudWatch |
| Industries | BankingTelecommunicationsGovernmentGamingE-commerceFinancial Services+1 more | Cross-industryEnterpriseFinancial ServicesMedia & EntertainmentRetailTechnology |
| Regions | Global Scrubbing Centers (36+ Tbps capacity) | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Akamai | AWS |
| Headquarters | Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA | Seattle, Washington, USA |
| Company size | 10,001+ | 100,000+ |
| Founded | 1998 | 2006 |
Overview
What it is
Akamai Prolexic
Evaluating Akamai Prolexic? See how this Network Security tool handles BGP Anycast routing and GRE/IPsec tunneling, where it fits best and which alternatives to compare.AWS Shield
Get the facts on AWS Shield: real-time attack metrics. Built for volumetric DDoS attack deflection. Compare it with other DDoS Protection options before you decide.Product type
Akamai Prolexic
Volumetric DDoS Mitigation & Scrubbing PlatformAWS Shield
Managed DDoS Protection ServiceBest for
Akamai Prolexic
Banking, Telecommunications, Government, Gaming, E-commerce, Financial Services, RetailAWS Shield
Cross-industry, Enterprise, Financial Services, Media & Entertainment, Retail, TechnologyPricing
Pricing model
Akamai Prolexic
Contact VendorAWS Shield
Contact VendorFree trial
Akamai Prolexic
Free trial: noAWS Shield
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Akamai Prolexic
CloudHybrid
AWS Shield
Cloud
Deployment details
Akamai Prolexic
Cloud Scrubbing Centers / Anycast Routing; Cloud Scrubbing Centers; BGP Anycast; Hybrid ScrubbingAWS Shield
Cloud; AWS Cloud edge-integrated managed serviceData residency
Akamai Prolexic
Distributed globally across 32+ metropolitan areasAWS Shield
Global edge network protection with regional mitigation telemetryKey features
What it offers
Akamai Prolexic
- 36+ Tbps scrubbing capacity
- Zero-second mitigation SLA
- 24/7 global SOC support
- BGP Anycast routing
- GRE/IPsec tunneling
- Real-time NetFlow telemetry
- Volumetric DDoS mitigation
- Network outage prevention
AWS Shield
- Comprehensive Layer 3/4/7 DDoS mitigation
- Automatic Layer 3/4 defense at edge
- Shield Advanced tailored mitigation and health checks
- 24/7 AWS DDoS Response Team (DRT) access
- Financial DDoS cost protection
- Real-time attack metrics
- Volumetric DDoS attack deflection
- Web application availability defense
Platform & access
API access
Akamai Prolexic
API access: yesAWS Shield
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Akamai Prolexic
SSO: yesAWS Shield
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Akamai Prolexic
RBAC: yesAWS Shield
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Akamai Prolexic
Multi-tenant: yesAWS Shield
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Akamai Prolexic
Mobile app: noAWS Shield
Mobile app: yesSupported platforms
Akamai Prolexic
Hybrid Data CentersInternet Transit LinksCore Network Subnets
AWS Shield
Amazon CloudFrontAmazon Route 53ALBNLBAWS Global AcceleratorElastic IPs
Compliance
Akamai Prolexic
SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001PCI-DSSHIPAA
AWS Shield
SOC 1/2/3, ISO 27001, ISO 27017, ISO 27018, PCI DSS, HIPAA eligible, FedRAMP High
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Akamai Prolexic
BGPNetFlowsFlowCiscoJuniperSplunkQRadar
AWS Shield
Amazon CloudFrontAmazon Route 53Elastic Load BalancingAWS Global AcceleratorAWS WAFAWS Firewall ManagerAmazon CloudWatch
Industries
Akamai Prolexic
BankingTelecommunicationsGovernmentGamingE-commerceFinancial Services+1 more
AWS Shield
Cross-industryEnterpriseFinancial ServicesMedia & EntertainmentRetailTechnology
Regions
Akamai Prolexic
Global Scrubbing Centers (36+ Tbps capacity)
AWS Shield
Global
Vendor
Company
Akamai Prolexic
AkamaiAWS Shield
AWSHeadquarters
Akamai Prolexic
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USAAWS Shield
Seattle, Washington, USACompany size
Akamai Prolexic
10,001+AWS Shield
100,000+Founded
Akamai Prolexic
1998AWS Shield
2006