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| Product | Akamai DNS Security by Akamai View product | Cisco Umbrella by Cisco View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Looking for DNS Security software? Akamai DNS Security by Akamai provides 100% uptime SLA for authoritative DNS resolution. Compare features and alternatives. | Cisco Umbrella is a cloud-delivered SASE & secure web gateway platform for secure web browsing and shadow IT governance. See features and SASE alternatives. |
| Product type | Authoritative Edge DNS Security Platform | Cloud-Delivered SASE & Secure Web Gateway Platform |
| Best for | Financial Services, Public Sector, Healthcare, Global Enterprise, Banking, E-commerce, Enterprise IT | Cross-industry, Enterprise, SMB, Education, Healthcare, Retail, Financial Services |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | SaaSCloud | SaaSCloud |
| Deployment details | Cloud SaaS / Anycast Global Edge; Cloud SaaS; Anycast Edge | Cloud; Cloud-delivered Anycast SaaS platform |
| Data residency | Distributed across 130+ countries worldwide | Global Anycast cloud architecture; regional data privacy compliance |
| Key features | ||
| What it offers |
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| Platform & access | ||
| API access | API access: yes | API access: yes |
| Single sign-on (SSO) | SSO: yes | SSO: yes |
| Role-based access (RBAC) | RBAC: yes | RBAC: yes |
| Multi-tenant | Multi-tenant: yes | Multi-tenant: yes |
| Mobile app | Mobile app: no | Mobile app: yes |
| Supported platforms | Enterprise DNS InfrastructureMulti-cloud Domains | Cloudremote endpointsbranch SD-WAN edgecorporate networks |
| Compliance | SOC 2 Type IIISO/IEC 27001PCI-DSSHIPAA | SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI DSS, FedRAMP Authorized |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | TerraformAkamai CLIREST APIsSplunkDatadog | Cisco Secure EndpointCisco SD-WANCisco MerakiCisco Secure ClientMicrosoft 365AWSSplunkQRadar |
| Industries | Financial ServicesPublic SectorHealthcareGlobal EnterpriseBankingE-commerce+1 more | Cross-industryEnterpriseSMBEducationHealthcareRetail+1 more |
| Regions | Global Anycast Edge Network | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Akamai | Cisco |
| Headquarters | Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA | San Jose, California, USA |
| Company size | 10,001+ | 80,000+ |
| Founded | 1998 | 1984 |
Overview
What it is
Akamai DNS Security
Looking for DNS Security software? Akamai DNS Security by Akamai provides 100% uptime SLA for authoritative DNS resolution. Compare features and alternatives.Cisco Umbrella
Cisco Umbrella is a cloud-delivered SASE & secure web gateway platform for secure web browsing and shadow IT governance. See features and SASE alternatives.Product type
Akamai DNS Security
Authoritative Edge DNS Security PlatformCisco Umbrella
Cloud-Delivered SASE & Secure Web Gateway PlatformBest for
Akamai DNS Security
Financial Services, Public Sector, Healthcare, Global Enterprise, Banking, E-commerce, Enterprise ITCisco Umbrella
Cross-industry, Enterprise, SMB, Education, Healthcare, Retail, Financial ServicesPricing
Pricing model
Akamai DNS Security
Contact VendorCisco Umbrella
Contact VendorFree trial
Akamai DNS Security
Free trial: yesCisco Umbrella
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Akamai DNS Security
Cisco Umbrella
Deployment details
Akamai DNS Security
Cloud SaaS / Anycast Global Edge; Cloud SaaS; Anycast EdgeCisco Umbrella
Cloud; Cloud-delivered Anycast SaaS platformData residency
Akamai DNS Security
Distributed across 130+ countries worldwideCisco Umbrella
Global Anycast cloud architecture; regional data privacy complianceKey features
What it offers
Akamai DNS Security
- Anycast routing architecture
- 100% uptime SLA
- Automated DNSSEC signing
- Volumetric DDoS absorption
- Fast zone propagation
- Real-time query analytics
- Authoritative DNS resolution
- DDoS attack absorption
Cisco Umbrella
- Recursive DNS security
- Cloud-delivered secure web gateway (SWG)
- Cloud access security broker (CASB)
- Cloud-delivered firewall (CDFW)
- Interactive threat intelligence
- SSL/TLS decryption
- Shadow IT discovery
- Secure web browsing
Platform & access
API access
Akamai DNS Security
API access: yesCisco Umbrella
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Akamai DNS Security
SSO: yesCisco Umbrella
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Akamai DNS Security
RBAC: yesCisco Umbrella
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Akamai DNS Security
Multi-tenant: yesCisco Umbrella
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Akamai DNS Security
Mobile app: noCisco Umbrella
Mobile app: yesSupported platforms
Akamai DNS Security
Cisco Umbrella
Compliance
Akamai DNS Security
Cisco Umbrella
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Akamai DNS Security
Cisco Umbrella
Industries
Akamai DNS Security
Cisco Umbrella
Regions
Akamai DNS Security
Cisco Umbrella
Vendor
Company
Akamai DNS Security
AkamaiCisco Umbrella
CiscoHeadquarters
Akamai DNS Security
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USACisco Umbrella
San Jose, California, USACompany size
Akamai DNS Security
10,001+Cisco Umbrella
80,000+Founded
Akamai DNS Security
1998Cisco Umbrella
1984