AWS Shield

AWS Shield is ranked #4 of 31 in DDoS protection software on The Geeks Club. It runs on API, Web. There is a free plan. Paid plans start at $3,000/mo.

AWS Shield plans and pricing

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AWS Shield Standard Free Common network and transport layer DDoS protection · Automatically configured for AWS customers · Does not include network security director aws.amazon.com · 29 Sept 2026

AWS Shield Advanced $3,000/mo Monthly fee; requires a 1-year subscription commitment; usage fees may apply Advanced DDoS protection · Up to 50 billion AWS WAF requests per subscribed payer account per calendar month · Network security director not included aws.amazon.com · 29 Sept 2026

Compared on DDoS protection software

Free plan: Yes
Paid from: $3,000/mo
Attack layers: both
Mitigation mode: always-on
Deployment model: cloud
Managed mitigation: Yes
WAF included: Yes

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AWS Shield

Purpose: AWS Shield identifies network security configuration issues and defends applications against active web exploitation and distributed denial of service events.
Network security analysis: Network security director, which is in preview, analyzes AWS resources, visualizes network topology, identifies configuration issues, and offers remediation recommendations.
Automatic mitigation: Shield Advanced detects and blocks sophisticated DDoS events across network, transport, and application layers with automatic inline mitigation.
Traffic monitoring: Shield Advanced baselines application traffic patterns to detect anomalies such as HTTP floods and DNS query floods.
Protected services: Shield Advanced supports protected resources including EC2, Elastic Load Balancing, CloudFront, Global Accelerator, and Route 53.
Integrations: Shield Advanced integrates with AWS WAF and AWS Firewall Manager, and provides event visibility through Amazon CloudWatch.
Incident support: Shield Advanced provides 24/7 access to the Shield Response Team for Business or Enterprise support customers.
Support limitation: Custom mitigations from the Shield Response Team during events require Business or Enterprise support.
Cost protection: Shield Advanced includes DDoS cost protection for qualifying usage spikes on protected EC2, ELB, CloudFront, Global Accelerator, and Route 53 resources.
WAF allowance: The Shield Advanced subscription includes up to 50 billion AWS WAF requests per subscribed payer account in a calendar month for protected resources.
Subscription commitment: Shield Advanced requires a one-year subscription commitment and renews annually.
Intended users: Shield is for AWS customers protecting websites and applications, with Shield Advanced covering internet-facing applications on eligible AWS resources.
AWS launch: Amazon Web Services says it launched in 2006.
Price from: $3,000/mo

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Where it ranks on The Geeks Club

Best DDoS Protection Software in 2026#4 of 31

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aws.amazon.com/shield/· checked 29 Sept 2026
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aws.amazon.com/about-aws/· checked 29 Sept 2026