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AWS Shield

Composite Score
8.4 /10
CX Score
8.7 /10
Category
AWS Shield
8.4 /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.
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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.

90 Likeliness to Recommend

98 Plan to Renew

89 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.

+96 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 89

Web Application Protection

100

Resource Scaling

92

Threat Analytics

91

SIEM Integration

89

Attack Notifications

89

Packet Inspection

88

IP Address Quarantine/Blacklist

88

Autonomous Mitigation

86

Intelligent Defense Stack

80

Machine Learning

80

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 84

Quality of Features

88

Business Value Created

86

Vendor Support

86

Breadth of Features

85

Ease of Implementation

85

Ease of IT Administration

85

Usability and Intuitiveness

84

Availability and Quality of Training

84

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

83

Ease of Customization

82

Ease of Data Integration

81

AWS Shield Reviews

Okwesirieze A.

  • Role: Information Technology
  • Industry: Not for Profit
  • Involvement: IT Leader or Manager
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Dec 2025

Because Downtime is too expensive

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates AWS Shield from other similar products?

For organization that run their workloads on AWS, it is best used and it is native and deeply integrated protection with AWS. Most vendors charge for basic DDoS protection but AWS shield comes free for anyone using Cloudfront, Route53, and ALB/NLB

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

My favorite aspect of this product is that if a DDoS attack causes auto-scaling spikes or high bandwidth usage, AWS credits back the cost. Other loved aspects are: Shield standards works automatically. You don't need DNS changes. No firewall deployment No tunnelling/proxying No manual tuning for basic DDoS attacks

What do you dislike most about this product?

The advanced features are so expensive which is $3000/month/account which isn't great for startups and small companies.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

I would say you should understand the cost and tradeoffs, especially for advanced

Pros

  • Continually Improving Product
  • Efficient Service
  • Security Protects
  • Effective Service

Badru R.

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

Submitted Feb 2025

Perfect experience

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates AWS Shield from other similar products?

It’s always on detection and mitigation properties

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

The always on aspect of its detection and mitigation

What do you dislike most about this product?

Cost. So expensive

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

It’s a good catch for the money

Pros

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

Abhishek M.

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

Submitted Sep 2024

good one for DDoS

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates AWS Shield from other similar products?

protection against aws bills raised due to DDoS attack

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

to be able to work with pretty much all the public facing aws services

What do you dislike most about this product?

costing, there must be some 1000 USD per month package

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

go for it, use it across all the accounts in your organization

Pros

  • Continually Improving Product
  • Trustworthy
  • Unique Features
  • Client's Interest First
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