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AWS Shield

Composite Score
9.2 /10
CX Score
9.4 /10
Category
AWS Shield
9.2 /10

What is AWS Shield?

AWS Shield is a managed DDoS protection service that safeguards applications running on AWS. AWS Shield Advanced is a tailored protection program that identifies threats using exabyte-scale detection to aggregate data across AWS.

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AWS Shield Ratings

Real user data aggregated to summarize the product performance and customer experience.

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

92 Likeliness to Recommend

97 Plan to Renew

92 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value


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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+97 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love AWS Shield?

0% Negative
0% Neutral
100% Positive

Pros

  • Helps Innovate
  • Reliable
  • Enables Productivity
  • Altruistic

Feature Ratings

Average 93

Resource Scaling

97

Threat Analytics

94

SIEM Integration

94

Attack Notifications

91

Packet Inspection

91

IP Address Quarantine/Blacklist

91

Autonomous Mitigation

90

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 88

Business Value Created

90

Quality of Features

89

Breadth of Features

89

Availability and Quality of Training

89

Ease of IT Administration

88

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

88

Ease of Implementation

88

Usability and Intuitiveness

88

Ease of Customization

87

Vendor Support

87

Ease of Data Integration

84

AWS Shield Reviews

Priyanshi P.

  • Role: Information Technology
  • Industry: Gaming and Hospitality
  • Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jan 2023

Must for Cloud Security

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates AWS Shield from other similar products?

Great capabilities with DDOS mitigation with shield Advance.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

24x7 Response Team.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Price is slightly higher

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Best Cloud Security Tool

Pros

  • Helps Innovate
  • Reliable
  • Inspires Innovation
  • Caring

Ronak P.

  • Role: Information Technology
  • Industry: Other
  • Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jan 2023

Security is Best

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates AWS Shield from other similar products?

Better DDOS mitigation

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Quick Response Team

What do you dislike most about this product?

Price is bit higher

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Best Cloud Security Tool

Pros

  • Helps Innovate
  • Reliable
  • Performance Enhancing
  • Enables Productivity

Bryan M.

  • Role: Human Resources
  • Industry: Utilities
  • Involvement: End User of Application
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jan 2023

Resources for AWS cloud computing.

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates AWS Shield from other similar products?

A network Firewall is unquestionably one of AWS's best solutions. However, it still needs to be the best. VPCs in AWS has a network structure that is more complex than it has to be. On the plus side, nevertheless, it has an adaptable design. Recently, managed rules were made available. It will be simpler to utilize the more enhanced and fulfilled there are.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

The system was simple to create and use, and AWS Firewall Manager simplified administration. The Managed Services option has fewer resource restrictions and administrative burdens. The inherent integration of the public cloud makes installation and use simpler. Integrated IPS Avoiding physical infrastructure reliance and maintenance expenses. A significant aspect is the system's capacity to scale up or down in response to the needs of a specific resource.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Only if we are engaged in the developer support plan is support for the product available, as the device needs professional assistance during the initial configuration. Configuring or syncing between platforms is complex. Regular admins must manually assemble the rules for various categories through the command line.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Used for a project with a large user base and scalability using AWS. To swiftly update the network, we may utilize the software to monitor general network activity and track security flaws. The supplier is open and interested in working with our business. Getting to meet the employees in person has been fun for us.

Pros

  • Helps Innovate
  • Continually Improving Product
  • Reliable
  • Performance Enhancing