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    AWS Shield Advanced

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    AWS Shield Advanced is a managed DDoS protection service providing Layer 3, Layer 4, and Layer 7 attack mitigation for AWS resources. It includes 24/7 access to the AWS DDoS Response Team (DRT), advanced attack diagnostics, and cost protection against DDoS-induced scaling charges. Designed for enterprises protecting critical cloud infrastructure, it integrates with AWS WAF and covers up to 50 billion WAF requests monthly at no additional charge.

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    Enterprises with critical applications hosted on AWS requiring robust DDoS protection and specialized support.

    Best for
    • Protecting mission-critical AWS applications from volumetric and sophisticated DDoS attacks.
    • Organizations needing 24/7 access to DDoS response experts.
    • Cost protection against sudden, large-scale DDoS attack-induced scaling.
    May not be ideal if
    • Organizations not heavily invested in the AWS ecosystem.
    • SMBs with limited budgets and less critical infrastructure.
    • As a standalone, comprehensive security solution beyond DDoS protection.

    Core capabilities

    Automatic application layer DDoS mitigation
    Shield Advanced provides automatic application layer DDoS mitigation for protected AWS resources, with mitigation actions that can be set to count or block.
    Expanded DDoS attack protection
    Shield Advanced adds expanded protection against distributed denial of service attacks for Amazon EC2, Elastic Load Balancing, CloudFront, Route 53, and AWS Global Accelerator resources.
    Near real-time attack visibility
    Shield Advanced provides near real-time visibility into DDoS events and attacks through CloudWatch metrics, detailed diagnostics, and console or API access.
    AWS WAF integration
    Shield Advanced integrates with AWS WAF so web application firewall rules can be applied to protected resources, including layer 7 defense for CloudFront and Application Load Balancer endpoints.
    Things to consider

    Every product has trade-offs, and which of them matter depends on your environment, your team and your timeline.

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    AWS Shield Advanced pricing and integrations

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    Profile last updated on 6 September 2026 by Picari.