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At a Glance
Azure DDoS Protection
Azure DDoS Protection
Star Rating
(13)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (38.5% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Azure DDoS Protection
Google Cloud Armor
Google Cloud Armor
Star Rating
(30)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (40.0% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Google Cloud Armor
AI Generated Summary
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  • Users report that Azure DDoS Protection excels in its "Attack Mitigation" capabilities, with a strong emphasis on real-time threat detection and automated response, which reviewers say significantly reduces downtime during attacks.
  • Reviewers mention that Google Cloud Armor offers superior "Application-Layer Controls," allowing for more granular security policies that can be tailored to specific applications, which users say enhances their overall security posture.
  • G2 users highlight Azure DDoS Protection's "Network Monitoring" features, stating that its comprehensive dashboards provide clear visibility into traffic patterns and potential threats, while users on G2 note that Google Cloud Armor's monitoring tools are less intuitive.
  • Users say that Azure DDoS Protection's "Quality of Support" is lacking, with a score of 7.1, while Google Cloud Armor receives a better rating of 7.6, indicating that users find Google’s support more responsive and helpful during critical incidents.
  • Reviewers mention that Google Cloud Armor's "API / Integrations" capabilities are robust, allowing for seamless integration with other Google Cloud services, which users report enhances their operational efficiency compared to Azure's offerings.
  • Users report that Azure DDoS Protection has a higher "Product Direction" score of 10.0, indicating strong confidence in its future development and feature enhancements, while Google Cloud Armor's score of 8.6 suggests room for improvement in its roadmap.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Azure DDoS Protection
No pricing available
Google Cloud Armor
No pricing available
Free Trial
Azure DDoS Protection
No trial information available
Google Cloud Armor
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.4
8
8.5
24
Ease of Use
8.1
8
8.5
24
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
8.5
16
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
8.8
13
Quality of Support
7.1
8
7.8
23
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
8.7
13
Product Direction (% positive)
10.0
8
8.9
21
Features by Category
Web Application Firewall (WAF)Hide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
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Controls
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Functionality
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Generative AI
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Management
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Protection
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Resolution
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Azure DDoS Protection
Azure DDoS Protection
Google Cloud Armor
Google Cloud Armor
Azure DDoS Protection and Google Cloud Armor are categorized as DDoS Protection
Unique Categories
Azure DDoS Protection
Azure DDoS Protection has no unique categories
Google Cloud Armor
Google Cloud Armor is categorized as Web Application Firewall (WAF)
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Azure DDoS Protection
Azure DDoS Protection
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
30.8%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
38.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
30.8%
Google Cloud Armor
Google Cloud Armor
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
40.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
20.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
40.0%
Reviewers' Industry
Azure DDoS Protection
Azure DDoS Protection
Information Technology and Services
30.8%
Computer Software
15.4%
Telecommunications
7.7%
Retail
7.7%
Non-Profit Organization Management
7.7%
Other
30.8%
Google Cloud Armor
Google Cloud Armor
Computer Software
16.7%
Information Technology and Services
13.3%
Computer & Network Security
13.3%
Accounting
6.7%
Consulting
3.3%
Other
46.7%
Most Helpful Reviews
Azure DDoS Protection
Azure DDoS Protection
Most Helpful Favorable Review
IP
Ishan P.
Verified User in Apparel & Fashion

It provides us with best in class security for our website. We need to go through one setup procedure and just after that we will be able to get free DDoS protection from Microsoft. We can use for as many websites as we want :). Best part is its mostly...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Google Cloud Armor
Google Cloud Armor
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Computer & Network Security

Compute Engine, Machine Learning, Network

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising

The pricing structure is cheaper than the competitive apps and this platform needs to upgrade its user interface. So far google cloud armor has been providing a lot protection and security.

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Discussions
Azure DDoS Protection
Azure DDoS Protection Discussions
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Azure DDoS Protection has no discussions with answers
Google Cloud Armor
Google Cloud Armor Discussions
What is Google Cloud armor?
1 comment
Faraz A.
FA
Google Cloud Armor delivers defense at scale against infrastructure and application Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks using Google's global...Read more
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