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Put two or three cybersecurity products side by side and see how they differ on deployment, pricing, features, integrations and compliance.
| Product | AWS Shield by AWS View product | Akamai App & API Protector by Akamai View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | 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. | Akamai App & API Protector by Akamai: API discovery. Ideal for API exploit prevention. Deployment: cloud. See how it compares with top DDoS Protection alternatives. |
| Product type | Managed DDoS Protection Service | Web Application & API Protection (WAAP) |
| Best for | Cross-industry, Enterprise, Financial Services, Media & Entertainment, Retail, Technology | Financial Services, Retail, Government, High Tech, Healthcare, E-commerce, Banking, Travel, Media & Entertainment, Public Sector |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | Cloud | SaaSCloud |
| Deployment details | Cloud; AWS Cloud edge-integrated managed service | Cloud SaaS / Edge Distributed; Cloud SaaS; Edge Platform |
| Data residency | Global edge network protection with regional mitigation telemetry | Global edge network; Regional compliance options |
| 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: yes | Mobile app: no |
| Supported platforms | Amazon CloudFrontAmazon Route 53ALBNLBAWS Global AcceleratorElastic IPs | Web ApplicationsCloud WorkloadsRESTful APIsMobile Backends |
| Compliance | SOC 1/2/3, ISO 27001, ISO 27017, ISO 27018, PCI DSS, HIPAA eligible, FedRAMP High | PCI-DSSSOC 2 Type IIISO/IEC 27001FedRAMPHIPAA |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Amazon CloudFrontAmazon Route 53Elastic Load BalancingAWS Global AcceleratorAWS WAFAWS Firewall ManagerAmazon CloudWatch | TerraformAkamai CLISplunkDatadogMicrosoft SentinelAWS CloudWatch |
| Industries | Cross-industryEnterpriseFinancial ServicesMedia & EntertainmentRetailTechnology | Financial ServicesRetailGovernmentHigh TechHealthcareE-commerce+4 more |
| Regions | Global | Global Akamai Connected Cloud |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | AWS | Akamai |
| Headquarters | Seattle, Washington, USA | Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA |
| Company size | 100,000+ | 10,001+ |
| Founded | 2006 | 1998 |
Overview
What it is
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.Akamai App & API Protector
Akamai App & API Protector by Akamai: API discovery. Ideal for API exploit prevention. Deployment: cloud. See how it compares with top DDoS Protection alternatives.Product type
AWS Shield
Managed DDoS Protection ServiceAkamai App & API Protector
Web Application & API Protection (WAAP)Best for
AWS Shield
Cross-industry, Enterprise, Financial Services, Media & Entertainment, Retail, TechnologyAkamai App & API Protector
Financial Services, Retail, Government, High Tech, Healthcare, E-commerce, Banking, Travel, Media & Entertainment, Public SectorPricing
Pricing model
AWS Shield
Contact VendorAkamai App & API Protector
Contact VendorFree trial
AWS Shield
Free trial: yesAkamai App & API Protector
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
AWS Shield
Akamai App & API Protector
Deployment details
AWS Shield
Cloud; AWS Cloud edge-integrated managed serviceAkamai App & API Protector
Cloud SaaS / Edge Distributed; Cloud SaaS; Edge PlatformData residency
AWS Shield
Global edge network protection with regional mitigation telemetryAkamai App & API Protector
Global edge network; Regional compliance optionsKey features
What it offers
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
Akamai App & API Protector
- Adaptive security engine
- OWASP Top 10 mitigation
- Layer 7 DDoS protection
- Automated rule tuning
- API discovery
- Credential abuse defense
- Web application firewall defense
- Layer 7 DDoS mitigation
Platform & access
API access
AWS Shield
API access: yesAkamai App & API Protector
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
AWS Shield
SSO: yesAkamai App & API Protector
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
AWS Shield
RBAC: yesAkamai App & API Protector
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
AWS Shield
Multi-tenant: yesAkamai App & API Protector
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
AWS Shield
Mobile app: yesAkamai App & API Protector
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
AWS Shield
Akamai App & API Protector
Compliance
AWS Shield
Akamai App & API Protector
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
AWS Shield
Akamai App & API Protector
Industries
AWS Shield
Akamai App & API Protector
Regions
AWS Shield
Akamai App & API Protector
Vendor
Company
AWS Shield
AWSAkamai App & API Protector
AkamaiHeadquarters
AWS Shield
Seattle, Washington, USAAkamai App & API Protector
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USACompany size
AWS Shield
100,000+Akamai App & API Protector
10,001+Founded
AWS Shield
2006Akamai App & API Protector
1998