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AWS Shield DDoS Protection

April 5, 2026

DDoS Protection Service

Always-on DDoS protection at global network edge.

Protection Tiers

Shield Standard (FREE):
- All AWS customers
- Common Layer 3/4 attacks
- Automatic mitigation
- VPC/CloudFront/R53 protection

Shield Advanced ($3K/month):
- Advanced Layer 3/7 protection
- 24/7 DDoS Response Team (DRT)
- Cost protection (usage spikes)
- Global scrubbing centers

Proactive Engagement

Real-time attack notification
DDoS cost protection
Protection verification testing
WAF integration

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