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| Product | AWS Shield by AWS View product | Cloudflare Spectrum by Cloudflare 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. | Cloudflare Spectrum helps teams with gaming server DDoS defense. Explore features like origin IP cloaking, cloud deployment and the closest Network Security competitors. |
| Product type | Managed DDoS Protection Service | Layer 4 TCP/UDP Reverse Proxy & DDoS Defense |
| Best for | Cross-industry, Enterprise, Financial Services, Media & Entertainment, Retail, Technology | Gaming, Financial Services, Cryptocurrency, VoIP, Enterprise, Online Gaming, IoT, Telecommunications |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | Cloud | Cloud |
| Deployment details | Cloud; AWS Cloud edge-integrated managed service | Cloud Anycast Network (Layer 4); Cloud Edge Anycast Proxy |
| Data residency | Global edge network protection with regional mitigation telemetry | Global Anycast edge (330+ locations) |
| 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: no |
| 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 | Custom TCP/UDP ApplicationsGaming ServersSSH/RDP EndpointsIoT MQTT Brokers |
| Compliance | SOC 1/2/3, ISO 27001, ISO 27017, ISO 27018, PCI DSS, HIPAA eligible, FedRAMP High | SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001PCI-DSSGDPR |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Amazon CloudFrontAmazon Route 53Elastic Load BalancingAWS Global AcceleratorAWS WAFAWS Firewall ManagerAmazon CloudWatch | Cloudflare DDoSArgo Smart RoutingSplunkDatadogMinecraft / Gaming engines |
| Industries | Cross-industryEnterpriseFinancial ServicesMedia & EntertainmentRetailTechnology | GamingFinancial ServicesCryptocurrencyVoIPEnterpriseOnline Gaming+2 more |
| Regions | Global | Global (330+ cities) |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | AWS | Cloudflare |
| Headquarters | Seattle, Washington, USA | San Francisco, California, USA |
| Company size | 100,000+ | 5,000+ |
| Founded | 2006 | 2010 |
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.Cloudflare Spectrum
Cloudflare Spectrum helps teams with gaming server DDoS defense. Explore features like origin IP cloaking, cloud deployment and the closest Network Security competitors.Product type
AWS Shield
Managed DDoS Protection ServiceCloudflare Spectrum
Layer 4 TCP/UDP Reverse Proxy & DDoS DefenseBest for
AWS Shield
Cross-industry, Enterprise, Financial Services, Media & Entertainment, Retail, TechnologyCloudflare Spectrum
Gaming, Financial Services, Cryptocurrency, VoIP, Enterprise, Online Gaming, IoT, TelecommunicationsPricing
Pricing model
AWS Shield
Contact VendorCloudflare Spectrum
Contact VendorFree trial
AWS Shield
Free trial: yesCloudflare Spectrum
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
AWS Shield
Cloud
Cloudflare Spectrum
Cloud
Deployment details
AWS Shield
Cloud; AWS Cloud edge-integrated managed serviceCloudflare Spectrum
Cloud Anycast Network (Layer 4); Cloud Edge Anycast ProxyData residency
AWS Shield
Global edge network protection with regional mitigation telemetryCloudflare Spectrum
Global Anycast edge (330+ locations)Key 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
Cloudflare Spectrum
- Layer 4 TCP/UDP reverse proxy
- Automated DDoS mitigation
- Origin IP cloaking
- Edge TLS termination
- Argo Smart Routing acceleration
- Real-time telemetry
- Gaming server DDoS defense
- SSH/RDP bastion protection
Platform & access
API access
AWS Shield
API access: yesCloudflare Spectrum
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
AWS Shield
SSO: yesCloudflare Spectrum
SSO: noRole-based access (RBAC)
AWS Shield
RBAC: yesCloudflare Spectrum
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
AWS Shield
Multi-tenant: yesCloudflare Spectrum
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
AWS Shield
Mobile app: yesCloudflare Spectrum
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
AWS Shield
Amazon CloudFrontAmazon Route 53ALBNLBAWS Global AcceleratorElastic IPs
Cloudflare Spectrum
Custom TCP/UDP ApplicationsGaming ServersSSH/RDP EndpointsIoT MQTT Brokers
Compliance
AWS Shield
SOC 1/2/3, ISO 27001, ISO 27017, ISO 27018, PCI DSS, HIPAA eligible, FedRAMP High
Cloudflare Spectrum
SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001PCI-DSSGDPR
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
AWS Shield
Amazon CloudFrontAmazon Route 53Elastic Load BalancingAWS Global AcceleratorAWS WAFAWS Firewall ManagerAmazon CloudWatch
Cloudflare Spectrum
Cloudflare DDoSArgo Smart RoutingSplunkDatadogMinecraft / Gaming engines
Industries
AWS Shield
Cross-industryEnterpriseFinancial ServicesMedia & EntertainmentRetailTechnology
Cloudflare Spectrum
GamingFinancial ServicesCryptocurrencyVoIPEnterpriseOnline Gaming+2 more
Regions
AWS Shield
Global
Cloudflare Spectrum
Global (330+ cities)
Vendor
Company
AWS Shield
AWSCloudflare Spectrum
CloudflareHeadquarters
AWS Shield
Seattle, Washington, USACloudflare Spectrum
San Francisco, California, USACompany size
AWS Shield
100,000+Cloudflare Spectrum
5,000+Founded
AWS Shield
2006Cloudflare Spectrum
2010