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Amazon GameLift Servers now offers Enhanced DDoS Protection

Amazon GameLift Servers introduces Enhanced DDoS Protection, safeguarding game servers against common network and transport layer DDoS attacks

Amazon GameLift Servers now includes Enhanced DDoS Protection, which defends game servers against common network and transport layer DDoS attacks. This feature provides proactive, gaming-optimized traffic shaping to mitigate volumetric attacks at layers 3 and 4, such as UDP reflection and SYN floods. It builds on AWS Shield Standard's baseline protection and works alongside Player Gateway for advanced defense when enabled. Enhanced DDoS Protection is available at no extra cost in all supported regions except China (Beijing) and China (Ningxia), and applies to fleets using Amazon GameLift Servers SDK version 5.

Why it matters

This update is important for developers and operators hosting online or multiplayer games. Amazon GameLift Servers simplifies game server management, and this enhanced DDoS protection offers better defense against attacks on game servers.

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