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AWS Network Firewall vs RdpGuard
Both stand on intrusion detection and prevention software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
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AWS Network Firewall offers traffic inspection and controls integrated with other AWS services, with costs based on endpoint time and processed data. Consider the additional inspection or marketplace charges and its stated limitation for volumetric denial-of-service attacks.
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RdpGuard combines host-level blocking with shared reports and country controls across many Windows services. Check its single-server limitation and renewal terms when planning a deployment.
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| AWS Network Firewall | RdpGuard | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | A free trial |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Web | Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Traffic processing: $0.07 a month | See the plans |
| Plans published | 3 | 2 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | aws.amazon.com | rdpguard.com |
| On intrusion detection and prevention software | #18 of 39 | #22 of 39 |
AWS Network Firewall: what it does well
- Supports deep packet inspection and traffic-direction rules.
- Includes AWS-managed intrusion prevention signatures at no additional cost.
- Firewall Manager can centrally manage policies across accounts and VPCs.
- Capacity scales automatically with high availability across Availability Zones.
- AWS states a 99.99% uptime commitment.
What to know first
- No free plan.
- Advanced Inspection adds an hourly charge.
- Marketplace managed rules may have seller-set fees.
- Not designed to mitigate volumetric denial-of-service attacks.
RdpGuard: what it does well
- Blocks repeated failed-login addresses
- Supports many Windows services
- IP Cloud shares block information
- Geo-IP country controls
- 30-day fully functional trial
What to know first
- Windows platform only
- No free plan
- RD Gateway and Connection Broker unsupported
- Designed for single exposed servers
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