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PROS

Azure DDoS Protection integrates seamlessly with an Azure environment, making deployment simple.
It provides superior protection against denial-of-service attacks.
The integration with various tools such as Azure Firewall, Web Application Firewall, and Azure Front Door is effective.
Its AI capabilities are highly rated, scoring eight out of ten.
Widely used by clients, it is seen as essential in environments exposed to potential attacks.

CONS

Azure DDoS Protection could improve on reporting capabilities.
Implementation results in a decrease in bandwidth capacity and should be optimized to reduce resource consumption.
There are some false positives with the Web Application Firewall.
Configuration is not very easy.
The dashboard lacks insights and user-friendliness, with most data logged into metrics like Log Analytics workspaces.
 

Azure DDoS Protection Pros review quotes

Venkat Raju Mallipudi - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 20, 2024
AI capabilities are very good. I would rate them an eight out of ten.
reviewer1643511 - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 24, 2021
This solution is the best option for us because we use a lot of Microsoft products. So, it is easy for us to deploy or integrate any features or products.
Nagendra Nekkala. - PeerSpot reviewer
Dec 1, 2023
Azure DDoS Protection offers superior protection against denial-of-service attacks.
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Alvaro Olivares - PeerSpot reviewer
Feb 12, 2023
DDoS Protection is simple to deploy and integrates seamlessly with the Azure environment. Ease of deployment is a crucial feature for us.
Dinesh Jaisankar - PeerSpot reviewer
Mar 4, 2025
The Azure DDoS Protection plan is essential for environments like ours that are highly exposed to potential attacks, especially since DDoS attacks have become common.
MN
Feb 4, 2025
The integration of various tools with Azure Firewall, like DDoS Protection, Web Application Firewall, and Azure Front Door, is quite effective.
Praveen MS - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 20, 2025
Azure is easy to set up and widely used by our clients.
Alvaro Olivares - PeerSpot reviewer
May 4, 2022
The most valuable feature of Azure DDoS Protection is that it performs well.
 

Azure DDoS Protection Cons review quotes

Venkat Raju Mallipudi - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 20, 2024
It's not very easy to configure, in my view.
reviewer1643511 - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 24, 2021
Sometimes, it is hard for our staff to keep track of changes (in the GUI) between different projects, because there are constant changes. As a result, it is hard to manage, recall, and see all the features because they have been moved from one place to another.
Nagendra Nekkala. - PeerSpot reviewer
Dec 1, 2023
The implementation of Azure DDoS Protection results in a decrease in our bandwidth capacity and should be optimized to reduce resource consumption.
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Alvaro Olivares - PeerSpot reviewer
Feb 12, 2023
The visibility could be better. We would like to have better metrics, so we could see all the information in a central place.
Dinesh Jaisankar - PeerSpot reviewer
Mar 4, 2025
The dashboard lacks insights and user-friendliness, as most data is logged into metrics like Log Analytics workspaces.
MN
Feb 4, 2025
I have noticed some false positives with the Web Application Firewall yet not with DDoS Protection.
Praveen MS - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 20, 2025
I suggest adding more services and additional services, which would be beneficial.
Alvaro Olivares - PeerSpot reviewer
May 4, 2022
Azure DDoS Protection could improve on the reporting.