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| Product | Akamai DNS Security by Akamai View product | Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security 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 DNS-layer Security: predictive phishing defense and category-based content filtering. Built for web content filtering. Compare DNS Security alternatives. |
| Product type | Authoritative Edge DNS Security Platform | Cloud Recursive DNS Security & Threat Defense |
| Best for | Financial Services, Public Sector, Healthcare, Global Enterprise, Banking, E-commerce, Enterprise IT | Cross-industry, SMB, Enterprise, Education, Healthcare, Retail |
| 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 service |
| Data residency | Distributed across 130+ countries worldwide | Global Anycast infrastructure; localized log storage available in US and EU |
| 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 | CloudAnycast DNS resolversendpointsedge routers |
| Compliance | SOC 2 Type IIISO/IEC 27001PCI-DSSHIPAA | SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, HIPAA, GDPR |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | TerraformAkamai CLIREST APIsSplunkDatadog | Cisco MerakiCisco SD-WAN routersActive DirectoryCisco Secure ClientSplunkSyslog |
| Industries | Financial ServicesPublic SectorHealthcareGlobal EnterpriseBankingE-commerce+1 more | Cross-industrySMBEnterpriseEducationHealthcareRetail |
| 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 DNS-layer Security
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security: predictive phishing defense and category-based content filtering. Built for web content filtering. Compare DNS Security alternatives.Product type
Akamai DNS Security
Authoritative Edge DNS Security PlatformCisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
Cloud Recursive DNS Security & Threat DefenseBest for
Akamai DNS Security
Financial Services, Public Sector, Healthcare, Global Enterprise, Banking, E-commerce, Enterprise ITCisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
Cross-industry, SMB, Enterprise, Education, Healthcare, RetailPricing
Pricing model
Akamai DNS Security
Contact VendorCisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
Contact VendorFree trial
Akamai DNS Security
Free trial: yesCisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Akamai DNS Security
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
Deployment details
Akamai DNS Security
Cloud SaaS / Anycast Global Edge; Cloud SaaS; Anycast EdgeCisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
Cloud; Cloud-delivered Anycast SaaS serviceData residency
Akamai DNS Security
Distributed across 130+ countries worldwideCisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
Global Anycast infrastructure; localized log storage available in US and EUKey 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 DNS-layer Security
- Real-time malicious domain blocking
- Command-and-control callback interruption
- Predictive phishing defense
- Category-based content filtering
- Talos threat feed synchronization
- Lightweight agentless deployment
- DNS-layer malware blocking
- Ransomware callback prevention
Platform & access
API access
Akamai DNS Security
API access: yesCisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Akamai DNS Security
SSO: yesCisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Akamai DNS Security
RBAC: yesCisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Akamai DNS Security
Multi-tenant: yesCisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Akamai DNS Security
Mobile app: noCisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
Mobile app: yesSupported platforms
Akamai DNS Security
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
Compliance
Akamai DNS Security
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Akamai DNS Security
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
Industries
Akamai DNS Security
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
Regions
Akamai DNS Security
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
Vendor
Company
Akamai DNS Security
AkamaiCisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
CiscoHeadquarters
Akamai DNS Security
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USACisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
San Jose, California, USACompany size
Akamai DNS Security
10,001+Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
80,000+Founded
Akamai DNS Security
1998Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
1984