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| Product | Akamai DNS Security by Akamai View product | DNSFilter by DNSFilter 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. | DNSFilter is a cloud-delivered AI DNS threat protection & content filtering for protective DNS filtering and roaming endpoint security. See features and SWG alternatives. |
| Product type | Authoritative Edge DNS Security Platform | Cloud-Delivered AI DNS Threat Protection & Content Filtering |
| Best for | Financial Services, Public Sector, Healthcare, Global Enterprise, Banking, E-commerce, Enterprise IT | Education, Enterprise IT, Healthcare, MSPs, 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 SaaS; Roaming Agent; Cloud SaaS; Global Anycast DNS; Roaming Client Agent |
| Data residency | Distributed across 130+ countries worldwide | Global Anycast Points of Presence (United States, Europe, APAC) |
| 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 NetworksGuest Wi-FiRoaming LaptopsMobile Devices |
| Compliance | SOC 2 Type IIISO/IEC 27001PCI-DSSHIPAA | SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001GDPRHIPAACOPPACIPA |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | TerraformAkamai CLIREST APIsSplunkDatadog | ConnectWiseDattoNinjaOneMicrosoft Entra IDActive DirectorySplunk |
| Industries | Financial ServicesPublic SectorHealthcareGlobal EnterpriseBankingE-commerce+1 more | EducationEnterprise ITHealthcareMSPsRetailFinancial Services |
| Regions | Global Anycast Edge Network | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Akamai | DNSFilter |
| Headquarters | Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA | Washington, D.C., USA |
| Company size | 10,001+ | 201-500 |
| Founded | 1998 | 2015 |
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.DNSFilter
DNSFilter is a cloud-delivered AI DNS threat protection & content filtering for protective DNS filtering and roaming endpoint security. See features and SWG alternatives.Product type
Akamai DNS Security
Authoritative Edge DNS Security PlatformDNSFilter
Cloud-Delivered AI DNS Threat Protection & Content FilteringBest for
Akamai DNS Security
Financial Services, Public Sector, Healthcare, Global Enterprise, Banking, E-commerce, Enterprise ITDNSFilter
Education, Enterprise IT, Healthcare, MSPs, Retail, Financial ServicesPricing
Pricing model
Akamai DNS Security
Contact VendorDNSFilter
Contact VendorFree trial
Akamai DNS Security
Free trial: yesDNSFilter
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Akamai DNS Security
SaaSCloud
DNSFilter
SaaSCloud
Deployment details
Akamai DNS Security
Cloud SaaS / Anycast Global Edge; Cloud SaaS; Anycast EdgeDNSFilter
Cloud SaaS; Roaming Agent; Cloud SaaS; Global Anycast DNS; Roaming Client AgentData residency
Akamai DNS Security
Distributed across 130+ countries worldwideDNSFilter
Global Anycast Points of Presence (United States, Europe, APAC)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
DNSFilter
- Real-time AI domain classification
- Ransomware and phishing blocking
- Anycast global DNS network
- Roaming client agents
- Multi-tenant MSP console
- Protective DNS filtering
- Automated phishing and ransomware blocking
- Roaming endpoint security
Platform & access
API access
Akamai DNS Security
API access: yesDNSFilter
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Akamai DNS Security
SSO: yesDNSFilter
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Akamai DNS Security
RBAC: yesDNSFilter
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Akamai DNS Security
Multi-tenant: yesDNSFilter
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Akamai DNS Security
Mobile app: noDNSFilter
Mobile app: yesSupported platforms
Akamai DNS Security
Enterprise DNS InfrastructureMulti-cloud Domains
DNSFilter
Corporate NetworksGuest Wi-FiRoaming LaptopsMobile Devices
Compliance
Akamai DNS Security
SOC 2 Type IIISO/IEC 27001PCI-DSSHIPAA
DNSFilter
SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001GDPRHIPAACOPPACIPA
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Akamai DNS Security
TerraformAkamai CLIREST APIsSplunkDatadog
DNSFilter
ConnectWiseDattoNinjaOneMicrosoft Entra IDActive DirectorySplunk
Industries
Akamai DNS Security
Financial ServicesPublic SectorHealthcareGlobal EnterpriseBankingE-commerce+1 more
DNSFilter
EducationEnterprise ITHealthcareMSPsRetailFinancial Services
Regions
Akamai DNS Security
Global Anycast Edge Network
DNSFilter
Global
Vendor
Company
Akamai DNS Security
AkamaiDNSFilter
DNSFilterHeadquarters
Akamai DNS Security
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USADNSFilter
Washington, D.C., USACompany size
Akamai DNS Security
10,001+DNSFilter
201-500Founded
Akamai DNS Security
1998DNSFilter
2015