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Cloud Armor
DDoS protection and web security for applications
Intent & Description
Cloud Armor provides DDoS protection and web security for applications behind Cloud Load Balancing. It offers edge security policies, WAF capabilities, IP blacklisting/whitelisting, and pre-configured rules for common threats. Protects against volumetric attacks, protocol attacks, and application layer attacks.
Real-world Use Case
Use when protecting web applications from DDoS attacks, implementing security policies, or requiring edge security filtering.
Source
Advantages
- DDoS protection at scale
- Integrated with load balancing
- Custom security policies
- Real-time threat visibility
Disadvantages
- Additional service cost
- Rule configuration complexity
- Potential false positives
- Requires ongoing rule maintenance