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| Product | AWS Shield by AWS View product | Akamai Prolexic 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. | 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. |
| Product type | Managed DDoS Protection Service | Volumetric DDoS Mitigation & Scrubbing Platform |
| Best for | Cross-industry, Enterprise, Financial Services, Media & Entertainment, Retail, Technology | Banking, Telecommunications, Government, Gaming, E-commerce, Financial Services, Retail |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: no |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | Cloud | CloudHybrid |
| Deployment details | Cloud; AWS Cloud edge-integrated managed service | Cloud Scrubbing Centers / Anycast Routing; Cloud Scrubbing Centers; BGP Anycast; Hybrid Scrubbing |
| Data residency | Global edge network protection with regional mitigation telemetry | Distributed globally across 32+ metropolitan areas |
| 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 | Hybrid Data CentersInternet Transit LinksCore Network Subnets |
| Compliance | SOC 1/2/3, ISO 27001, ISO 27017, ISO 27018, PCI DSS, HIPAA eligible, FedRAMP High | SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001PCI-DSSHIPAA |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Amazon CloudFrontAmazon Route 53Elastic Load BalancingAWS Global AcceleratorAWS WAFAWS Firewall ManagerAmazon CloudWatch | BGPNetFlowsFlowCiscoJuniperSplunkQRadar |
| Industries | Cross-industryEnterpriseFinancial ServicesMedia & EntertainmentRetailTechnology | BankingTelecommunicationsGovernmentGamingE-commerceFinancial Services+1 more |
| Regions | Global | Global Scrubbing Centers (36+ Tbps capacity) |
| 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 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.Product type
AWS Shield
Managed DDoS Protection ServiceAkamai Prolexic
Volumetric DDoS Mitigation & Scrubbing PlatformBest for
AWS Shield
Cross-industry, Enterprise, Financial Services, Media & Entertainment, Retail, TechnologyAkamai Prolexic
Banking, Telecommunications, Government, Gaming, E-commerce, Financial Services, RetailPricing
Pricing model
AWS Shield
Contact VendorAkamai Prolexic
Contact VendorFree trial
AWS Shield
Free trial: yesAkamai Prolexic
Free trial: noDeployment
Deployment options
AWS Shield
Cloud
Akamai Prolexic
CloudHybrid
Deployment details
AWS Shield
Cloud; AWS Cloud edge-integrated managed serviceAkamai Prolexic
Cloud Scrubbing Centers / Anycast Routing; Cloud Scrubbing Centers; BGP Anycast; Hybrid ScrubbingData residency
AWS Shield
Global edge network protection with regional mitigation telemetryAkamai Prolexic
Distributed globally across 32+ metropolitan areasKey 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 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
Platform & access
API access
AWS Shield
API access: yesAkamai Prolexic
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
AWS Shield
SSO: yesAkamai Prolexic
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
AWS Shield
RBAC: yesAkamai Prolexic
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
AWS Shield
Multi-tenant: yesAkamai Prolexic
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
AWS Shield
Mobile app: yesAkamai Prolexic
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
AWS Shield
Amazon CloudFrontAmazon Route 53ALBNLBAWS Global AcceleratorElastic IPs
Akamai Prolexic
Hybrid Data CentersInternet Transit LinksCore Network Subnets
Compliance
AWS Shield
SOC 1/2/3, ISO 27001, ISO 27017, ISO 27018, PCI DSS, HIPAA eligible, FedRAMP High
Akamai Prolexic
SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001PCI-DSSHIPAA
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
AWS Shield
Amazon CloudFrontAmazon Route 53Elastic Load BalancingAWS Global AcceleratorAWS WAFAWS Firewall ManagerAmazon CloudWatch
Akamai Prolexic
BGPNetFlowsFlowCiscoJuniperSplunkQRadar
Industries
AWS Shield
Cross-industryEnterpriseFinancial ServicesMedia & EntertainmentRetailTechnology
Akamai Prolexic
BankingTelecommunicationsGovernmentGamingE-commerceFinancial Services+1 more
Regions
AWS Shield
Global
Akamai Prolexic
Global Scrubbing Centers (36+ Tbps capacity)
Vendor
Company
AWS Shield
AWSAkamai Prolexic
AkamaiHeadquarters
AWS Shield
Seattle, Washington, USAAkamai Prolexic
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USACompany size
AWS Shield
100,000+Akamai Prolexic
10,001+Founded
AWS Shield
2006Akamai Prolexic
1998