Amazon Web Services → Microsoft Azure
Azure equivalent of AWS Shield (Standard and Advanced)
AWS Shield maps to Azure DDoS Protection.
About AWS Shield (Standard and Advanced)
| Provider | Amazon Web Services |
|---|---|
| Status | Generally available |
| What it is | DDoS protection. Shield Standard is automatic and free. Shield Advanced adds protection for specific resources, the Shield Response Team, cost protection, and attack visibility. |
| Documentation | docs.aws.amazon.com |
| Pricing | Official pricing page |
Azure mappings (1)
| Capability | Azure equivalent | Match |
|---|---|---|
| DDoS protection | Azure DDoS Protection | Direct match |
Network security & firewalls(1)
DDoS protection Direct match
AWS Shield maps to Azure DDoS Protection. Both include free, always-on baseline protection (Shield Standard and Azure infrastructure DDoS protection) and a paid tier (Shield Advanced, and DDoS Network Protection or IP Protection).
- Billing. Shield Advanced is a monthly subscription per organization (one-year commitment) plus data transfer out. DDoS Network Protection is a monthly price covering up to 100 public IPs, and DDoS IP Protection is priced per protected IP.
- Extras. Shield Advanced and DDoS Network Protection both include rapid response and cost protection. DDoS IP Protection doesn't.