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Verified User in Construction
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Verified User in Construction
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Recommended!"
5/5
What do you like best about AWS Shield?

Our company has been using AWS not limited to managing and spinning up servers in the cloud but also utilizing their web security tools to protect our services from DDoS attacks and more. AWS is an all in one package! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about AWS Shield?

I have nothing to dislike about their services Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

parinda d.
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parinda d.
Information Service Librarian
Libraries
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"AWS Shield"
3/5
What do you like best about AWS Shield?

aws shield helps to protect against DDos attack. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about AWS Shield?

the documentation is very comprehensive Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Higher Education
UH
Verified User in Higher Education
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Essential protection for businesses hosted on AWS"
4/5
What do you like best about AWS Shield?

Elastic IPs helps keep apps secure and available at all times. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about AWS Shield?

Best features are a part of Shield Advanced, not the Standard version. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer Networking
UC
Verified User in Computer Networking
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"AWS shield : My analysis"
3.5/5
What do you like best about AWS Shield?

AWS shield is like a saviour to the problem of DDos attacks. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about AWS Shield?

The shield protection requires subscription. And it is very expensive. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Media Production
UM
Verified User in Media Production
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Shield your network from attack with AWS"
5/5
What do you like best about AWS Shield?

Gold standard enterprise class DDOS protection keeps hackers out. Pricing is clear and transparent. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about AWS Shield?

As with most AWS billable services, you get what you pay for, but it's expensive. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
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