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| Product | AWS Shield by AWS View product | Check Point DDoS Protector by Check Point 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 Check Point DDoS Protector? See how this Network Security tool handles SSL DDoS defense, where it fits best and which alternatives to compare. |
| Product type | Managed DDoS Protection Service | DDoS Mitigation Appliance & Network Defense |
| Best for | Cross-industry, Enterprise, Financial Services, Media & Entertainment, Retail, Technology | Telecommunications, Financial Services, Government, Enterprise, E-commerce |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: no |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | Cloud | HybridOn-Premise |
| Deployment details | Cloud; AWS Cloud edge-integrated managed service | On-premises Appliance; Hybrid; On-premises Hardware Appliance; Hybrid Scrubbing |
| Data residency | Global edge network protection with regional mitigation telemetry | On-premises data center deployment |
| 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 | Enterprise network perimetersData centersISP uplinks |
| Compliance | SOC 1/2/3, ISO 27001, ISO 27017, ISO 27018, PCI DSS, HIPAA eligible, FedRAMP High | PCI-DSSISO/IEC 27001SOC 2FIPS 140-2 certified options |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Amazon CloudFrontAmazon Route 53Elastic Load BalancingAWS Global AcceleratorAWS WAFAWS Firewall ManagerAmazon CloudWatch | Check Point SmartConsoleSmartEventSplunkRadware Cloud DDoS Protection |
| Industries | Cross-industryEnterpriseFinancial ServicesMedia & EntertainmentRetailTechnology | TelecommunicationsFinancial ServicesGovernmentEnterpriseE-commerce |
| Regions | Global | GlobalData center deployments |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | AWS | Check Point |
| Headquarters | Seattle, Washington, USA | Tel Aviv, Israel |
| Company size | 100,000+ | 5,000+ |
| Founded | 2006 | 1993 |
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.Check Point DDoS Protector
Evaluating Check Point DDoS Protector? See how this Network Security tool handles SSL DDoS defense, where it fits best and which alternatives to compare.Product type
AWS Shield
Managed DDoS Protection ServiceCheck Point DDoS Protector
DDoS Mitigation Appliance & Network DefenseBest for
AWS Shield
Cross-industry, Enterprise, Financial Services, Media & Entertainment, Retail, TechnologyCheck Point DDoS Protector
Telecommunications, Financial Services, Government, Enterprise, E-commercePricing
Pricing model
AWS Shield
Contact VendorCheck Point DDoS Protector
Contact VendorFree trial
AWS Shield
Free trial: yesCheck Point DDoS Protector
Free trial: noDeployment
Deployment options
AWS Shield
Check Point DDoS Protector
Deployment details
AWS Shield
Cloud; AWS Cloud edge-integrated managed serviceCheck Point DDoS Protector
On-premises Appliance; Hybrid; On-premises Hardware Appliance; Hybrid ScrubbingData residency
AWS Shield
Global edge network protection with regional mitigation telemetryCheck Point DDoS Protector
On-premises data center deploymentKey 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
Check Point DDoS Protector
- Multi-gigabit DDoS mitigation
- Sub-second threat response
- Behavioral analysis
- SSL DDoS defense
- DNS flood protection
- Hybrid cloud scrubbing integration
- Perimeter DDoS defense
- SSL-encrypted attack mitigation
Platform & access
API access
AWS Shield
API access: yesCheck Point DDoS Protector
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
AWS Shield
SSO: yesCheck Point DDoS Protector
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
AWS Shield
RBAC: yesCheck Point DDoS Protector
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
AWS Shield
Multi-tenant: yesCheck Point DDoS Protector
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
AWS Shield
Mobile app: yesCheck Point DDoS Protector
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
AWS Shield
Check Point DDoS Protector
Compliance
AWS Shield
Check Point DDoS Protector
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
AWS Shield
Check Point DDoS Protector
Industries
AWS Shield
Check Point DDoS Protector
Regions
AWS Shield
Check Point DDoS Protector
Vendor
Company
AWS Shield
AWSCheck Point DDoS Protector
Check PointHeadquarters
AWS Shield
Seattle, Washington, USACheck Point DDoS Protector
Tel Aviv, IsraelCompany size
AWS Shield
100,000+Check Point DDoS Protector
5,000+Founded
AWS Shield
2006Check Point DDoS Protector
1993