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What is Amazon CloudFront?

Amazon CloudFront serves as a robust content delivery network (CDN) that guarantees the secure and swift distribution of data, videos, applications, and APIs to users worldwide, all while maintaining low latency and high transfer speeds in a developer-friendly environment. Its strong integration with AWS leverages physical locations that are directly connected to the extensive AWS global infrastructure, in addition to various AWS services. Operating smoothly with tools such as AWS Shield for DDoS protection, Amazon S3, Elastic Load Balancing, or Amazon EC2 as the source for your applications, and Lambda@Edge for running custom code closer to users, it significantly enhances the overall user experience. Furthermore, when employing AWS origins like Amazon S3, Amazon EC2, or Elastic Load Balancing, there are no additional fees for data transfer between these services and CloudFront, making it cost-effective. You also have the capability to customize the serverless compute features at the edge of the AWS CDN to optimize factors such as cost, performance, and security, resulting in a flexible solution that meets the demands of contemporary applications. This extensive integration equips developers with the necessary tools to build dynamic and responsive applications that effectively serve a global user base, ultimately fostering innovation and efficiency.

What is AWS Shield?

AWS Shield is an all-encompassing managed service that safeguards applications hosted on AWS from Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks. Its capabilities for continuous detection and automatic inline mitigation help maintain minimal downtime and low latency for applications without the need for AWS Support intervention. AWS Shield is available in two tiers: Standard and Advanced. All AWS users automatically receive the complimentary protections included with AWS Shield Standard, which is specifically designed to guard against the most prevalent DDoS attacks occurring at the network and transport layers, affecting websites and applications. Moreover, when AWS Shield Standard is used in conjunction with Amazon CloudFront and Amazon Route 53, it offers even greater protection, ensuring that applications remain operational during Layer 3 and 4 attack scenarios. This comprehensive security solution not only enhances the resilience of applications but also allows organizations to concentrate on their primary business functions, trusting AWS Shield to deliver crucial DDoS defense mechanisms. As a result, businesses can confidently operate in a secure environment, knowing they have robust protection against evolving threats.

Media

Media

Integrations Supported

AWS WAF
Amazon EC2
Temperstack
AWS App Mesh
Amazon Transcribe
Causal
CopperEgg
CorralData
Crafter CMS
CrowdHandler
Cyware
New Relic
Observe
Observo AI
Onum
Orange Logic
SaaS Construct
Sails
StackGen
Stackreaction

Integrations Supported

AWS WAF
Amazon EC2
Temperstack

API Availability

API Availability

Pricing Information

Pricing not provided

Pricing Information

Pricing not provided

Supported Platforms

SaaS

Supported Platforms

SaaS

Customer Service / Support

Standard Support
Web-Based Support

Customer Service / Support

Web-Based Support

Training Options

Documentation Hub
Online Training
On-Site Training

Training Options

Documentation Hub

Company Facts

Organization Name

Amazon

Date Founded

1994

Company Location

United States

Company Website

aws.amazon.com/cloudfront/

Company Facts

Organization Name

Amazon

Date Founded

1994

Company Location

United States

Company Website

aws.amazon.com/shield/

Categories and Features

CDN

Not specified

Serverless

API Proxy
Application Integration
Data Stores
Developer Tooling
Orchestration
Reporting / Analytics
Serverless Computing
Storage

Categories and Features

DDoS Protection

Not specified

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