# Google Cloud Armor, Radware Cloud WAF vs Azure DDoS Protection Comparison

| | Google Cloud Armor | Radware Cloud WAF | Azure DDoS Protection | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.0 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 23 | 135 | 11 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (52.2% of reviews) | Mid-Market (47.7% of reviews) | Small-Business (36.4% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Google Cloud Armor

Pros:
- Cost Efficiency (1 reviews)
- Scalability (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Complexity (1 reviews)
- Cost Issues (1 reviews)

### Radware Cloud WAF

Pros:
- Protection (33 reviews)
- WAF (Web Application Firewall) (24 reviews)

Cons:
- Difficult Reporting (11 reviews)
- Learning Difficulty (9 reviews)

### Azure DDoS Protection

**Not enough data**

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Google Cloud Armor | Radware Cloud WAF | Azure DDoS Protection | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.4 (17 reviews) | 8.9 (116 reviews) | 9.2 (6 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.1 (17 reviews) | 9.0 (116 reviews) | 7.5 (6 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.0 (9 reviews) | 8.8 (110 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 9.1 (72 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.2 (16 reviews) | 8.7 (112 reviews) | 6.4 (6 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.5 (8 reviews) | 8.9 (70 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.3 (14 reviews) | 9.4 (117 reviews) | 10.0 (6 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Google Cloud Armor

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Radware Cloud WAF

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Azure DDoS Protection

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Web Application Firewall (WAF)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Google Cloud Armor** | N/A | N/A |
| **Radware Cloud WAF** | 8.9/10 | 117 |
| **Azure DDoS Protection** | N/A | N/A |

#### Analysis

| Feature | Google Cloud Armor | Radware Cloud WAF | Azure DDoS Protection | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Logging and Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.5 (98 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Issue Tracking** | Not enough data | 8.8 (89 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Security Monitoring** | Not enough data | 9.3 (101 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Controls

| Feature | Google Cloud Armor | Radware Cloud WAF | Azure DDoS Protection | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Application-Layer Controls ** | Not enough data | 8.8 (95 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Traffic Controls** | Not enough data | 9.1 (98 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Network Controls** | Not enough data | 8.9 (87 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Google Cloud Armor | Radware Cloud WAF | Azure DDoS Protection | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **API / Integrations** | Not enough data | 8.5 (93 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Extensibility** | Not enough data | 8.6 (84 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Bot Traffic** | Not enough data | 9.4 (66 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Google Cloud Armor | Radware Cloud WAF | Azure DDoS Protection | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

### DDoS Protection

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Google Cloud Armor** | N/A | N/A |
| **Radware Cloud WAF** | N/A | N/A |
| **Azure DDoS Protection** | N/A | N/A |

#### Management

| Feature | Google Cloud Armor | Radware Cloud WAF | Azure DDoS Protection | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **IT Alerting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Network Capacity** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Logging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **API / Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Protection

| Feature | Google Cloud Armor | Radware Cloud WAF | Azure DDoS Protection | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **DNS Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Website Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Infrastructure Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Resolution

| Feature | Google Cloud Armor | Radware Cloud WAF | Azure DDoS Protection | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Attack Mitigation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Network Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Anomoly Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Resolution Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories

**Unique to Google Cloud Armor (2):** [Web Application Firewalls (WAF)](https://www.g2.com/categories/web-application-firewall-waf), [DDoS Protection Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/ddos-protection)

**Unique to Radware Cloud WAF (1):** [Web Application Firewalls (WAF)](https://www.g2.com/categories/web-application-firewall-waf)

**Unique to Azure DDoS Protection (1):** [DDoS Protection Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/ddos-protection)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Google Cloud Armor | Radware Cloud WAF | Azure DDoS Protection | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 52.2% | 15.4% | 36.4% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 8.7% | 47.7% | 27.3% | 
| **Enterprise** | 39.1% | 36.9% | 36.4% | 

### By Industry

#### Google Cloud Armor

- **Computer & Network Security:** 17.4%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 13.0%
- **Computer Software:** 8.7%
- **Accounting:** 8.7%
- **Transportation/Trucking/Railroad:** 4.3%
- **Research:** 4.3%
- **Primary/Secondary Education:** 4.3%
- **Pharmaceuticals:** 4.3%
- **Oil & Energy:** 4.3%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.3%
- **Other:** 26.1%

#### Radware Cloud WAF

- **Information Technology and Services:** 15.4%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 12.8%
- **Financial Services:** 7.7%
- **Banking:** 6.0%
- **Telecommunications:** 5.1%
- **Manufacturing:** 4.3%
- **Consulting:** 3.4%
- **Transportation/Trucking/Railroad:** 3.4%
- **Computer Software:** 3.4%
- **Legal Services:** 3.4%
- **Other:** 35.0%

#### Azure DDoS Protection

- **Information Technology and Services:** 36.4%
- **Telecommunications:** 9.1%
- **Retail:** 9.1%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 9.1%
- **Higher Education:** 9.1%
- **Education Management:** 9.1%
- **Computer Software:** 9.1%
- **Apparel & Fashion:** 9.1%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Google Cloud Armor

- [Cloudflare Application Security and Performance](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudflare-application-security-and-performance/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (601 reviews)
- [AWS Shield](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-shield/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (14 reviews)
- [Imperva App Protect](https://www.g2.com/products/imperva-app-protect/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (80 reviews)
- [AWS WAF](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-waf/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (72 reviews)
- [HAProxy](https://www.g2.com/products/haproxy/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (900 reviews)
- [DataDome](https://www.g2.com/products/datadome/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (231 reviews)
- [Azure Application Gateway](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-application-gateway/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (160 reviews)
- [Imperva Web Application Firewall (WAF)](https://www.g2.com/products/imperva-web-application-firewall-waf/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (41 reviews)
- [Fastly's Web Application and API Security](https://www.g2.com/products/fastly-s-web-application-and-api-security/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (30 reviews)
- [F5 NGINX](https://www.g2.com/products/f5-nginx/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (107 reviews)

### Alternatives to Radware Cloud WAF

- [Cloudflare Application Security and Performance](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudflare-application-security-and-performance/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (601 reviews)
- [HAProxy](https://www.g2.com/products/haproxy/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (900 reviews)
- [Imperva Web Application Firewall (WAF)](https://www.g2.com/products/imperva-web-application-firewall-waf/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (41 reviews)
- [AWS WAF](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-waf/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (72 reviews)
- [Azure Application Gateway](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-application-gateway/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (160 reviews)
- [FortiAppSec Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/fortiappsec-cloud/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (31 reviews)
- [F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall (Advanced WAF)](https://www.g2.com/products/f5-big-ip-advanced-web-application-firewall-advanced-waf/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (24 reviews)
- [F5 Distributed Cloud WAF](https://www.g2.com/products/f5-distributed-cloud-waf/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (10 reviews)
- [F5 NGINX](https://www.g2.com/products/f5-nginx/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (107 reviews)
- [Imperva App Protect](https://www.g2.com/products/imperva-app-protect/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (80 reviews)

### Alternatives to Azure DDoS Protection

- [Cloudflare Application Security and Performance](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudflare-application-security-and-performance/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (601 reviews)
- [AWS Shield](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-shield/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (14 reviews)
- [HAProxy](https://www.g2.com/products/haproxy/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (900 reviews)
- [Imperva App Protect](https://www.g2.com/products/imperva-app-protect/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (80 reviews)
- [DataDome](https://www.g2.com/products/datadome/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (231 reviews)
- [F5 NGINX](https://www.g2.com/products/f5-nginx/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (107 reviews)
- [Webroot DNS Protection](https://www.g2.com/products/opentext-webroot-dns-protection/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (86 reviews)
- [Radware DefensePro](https://www.g2.com/products/radware-defensepro/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (37 reviews)
- [Arbor Threat Mitigation System](https://www.g2.com/products/arbor-threat-mitigation-system/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (47 reviews)
- [Kaspersky DDoS Protection](https://www.g2.com/products/kaspersky-ddos-protection/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (34 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Google Cloud Armor

- Title: [What is Google Cloud armor?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-google-cloud-armor) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Google Cloud Armor delivers defense at scale against infrastructure and application Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks using Google's global..."

### Radware Cloud WAF

- Title: [What is Cloud WAF Service used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-cloud-waf-service-used-for) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "A Cloud WAF (Web Application Firewall) service user is typically created or used for a few specific reasons when working with a cloud‑based WAF solution...."

### Azure DDoS Protection

No discussions available for this product.

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/google-cloud-armor-vs-radware-cloud-waf-vs-azure-ddos-protection)