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| Product | Akamai DNS Security by Akamai View product | Cloudflare Gateway by Cloudflare 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. | Cloudflare Gateway is a secure web gateway & DNS filtering for secure web browsing, shadow IT governance and cloud malware blocking. See features and SWG alternatives. |
| Product type | Authoritative Edge DNS Security Platform | Secure Web Gateway (SWG) & DNS Filtering |
| Best for | Financial Services, Public Sector, Healthcare, Global Enterprise, Banking, E-commerce, Enterprise IT | Financial Services, Healthcare, Education, Technology, Enterprise, Cross-industry |
| 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 SaaS / SASE Edge; Cloud SaaS; SASE Edge Architecture |
| Data residency | Distributed across 130+ countries worldwide | Global Anycast edge (330+ locations) |
| 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 | Corporate EndpointsBranch OfficesRoaming LaptopsMobile Devices |
| Compliance | SOC 2 Type IIISO/IEC 27001PCI-DSSHIPAA | SOC 2 Type IIISO/IEC 27001HIPAAGDPRCIPAPCI-DSS |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | TerraformAkamai CLIREST APIsSplunkDatadog | Microsoft Entra IDOktaGoogle WorkspaceCloudflare WARPSplunk |
| Industries | Financial ServicesPublic SectorHealthcareGlobal EnterpriseBankingE-commerce+1 more | Financial ServicesHealthcareEducationTechnologyEnterpriseCross-industry |
| Regions | Global Anycast Edge Network | Global (330+ cities) |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Akamai | Cloudflare |
| Headquarters | Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA | San Francisco, California, USA |
| Company size | 10,001+ | 5,000+ |
| Founded | 1998 | 2010 |
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.Cloudflare Gateway
Cloudflare Gateway is a secure web gateway & DNS filtering for secure web browsing, shadow IT governance and cloud malware blocking. See features and SWG alternatives.Product type
Akamai DNS Security
Authoritative Edge DNS Security PlatformCloudflare Gateway
Secure Web Gateway (SWG) & DNS FilteringBest for
Akamai DNS Security
Financial Services, Public Sector, Healthcare, Global Enterprise, Banking, E-commerce, Enterprise ITCloudflare Gateway
Financial Services, Healthcare, Education, Technology, Enterprise, Cross-industryPricing
Pricing model
Akamai DNS Security
Contact VendorCloudflare Gateway
Contact VendorFree trial
Akamai DNS Security
Free trial: yesCloudflare Gateway
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Akamai DNS Security
Cloudflare Gateway
Deployment details
Akamai DNS Security
Cloud SaaS / Anycast Global Edge; Cloud SaaS; Anycast EdgeCloudflare Gateway
Cloud SaaS / SASE Edge; Cloud SaaS; SASE Edge ArchitectureData residency
Akamai DNS Security
Distributed across 130+ countries worldwideCloudflare Gateway
Global Anycast edge (330+ locations)Key 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
Cloudflare Gateway
- Cloud Secure Web Gateway
- DNS threat filtering
- Full SSL/TLS decryption
- Integrated antivirus scanning
- Data loss prevention
- Shadow IT discovery
- Secure web browsing
- Shadow IT governance
Platform & access
API access
Akamai DNS Security
API access: yesCloudflare Gateway
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Akamai DNS Security
SSO: yesCloudflare Gateway
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Akamai DNS Security
RBAC: yesCloudflare Gateway
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Akamai DNS Security
Multi-tenant: yesCloudflare Gateway
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Akamai DNS Security
Mobile app: noCloudflare Gateway
Mobile app: yesSupported platforms
Akamai DNS Security
Cloudflare Gateway
Compliance
Akamai DNS Security
Cloudflare Gateway
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Akamai DNS Security
Cloudflare Gateway
Industries
Akamai DNS Security
Cloudflare Gateway
Regions
Akamai DNS Security
Cloudflare Gateway
Vendor
Company
Akamai DNS Security
AkamaiCloudflare Gateway
CloudflareHeadquarters
Akamai DNS Security
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USACloudflare Gateway
San Francisco, California, USACompany size
Akamai DNS Security
10,001+Cloudflare Gateway
5,000+Founded
Akamai DNS Security
1998Cloudflare Gateway
2010