What are the advantages and disadvantages of using a native cloud provider's DDoS solution (Azure) versus a specialized third-party provider (Cloudflare)?

Advantages of Azure DDoS: Seamless integration with Azure resources, simplified management within the Azure ecosystem, optimized for Azure's network, and direct support from Microsoft. Disadvantages: Primarily protects Azure resources, may require additional Azure services (like WAF) for comprehensive L7 protection, and doesn't offer performance benefits like a CDN. Advantages of Cloudflare: Protects any web asset (multi-cloud, hybrid, on-prem), robust global network with vast scrubbing capacity, integrated WAF and bot management for comprehensive L7 protection, CDN for performance, and a single vendor for multiple security/performance needs. Disadvantages: Adds an external dependency, requires DNS changes, and can introduce complexities when debugging network issues if not configured correctly with origin.