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| Product | Akamai Enterprise Security by Akamai View product | Akamai Prolexic by Akamai View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Akamai Enterprise Security: carrier-scale DDoS protection and 5G mobile core security. Built for 5G core network defense. Compare DDoS Protection alternatives. | Evaluating Akamai Prolexic? See how this Network Security tool handles BGP Anycast routing and GRE/IPsec tunneling, where it fits best and which alternatives to compare. |
| Product type | Carrier & Telecom Security Defense Platform | Volumetric DDoS Mitigation & Scrubbing Platform |
| Best for | Telecommunications, Mobile Network Operators, ISPs, Defense, Mobile Operators, Internet Service Providers | Banking, Telecommunications, Government, Gaming, E-commerce, Financial Services, Retail |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: no | Free trial: no |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | CloudHybridOn-Premise | CloudHybrid |
| Deployment details | Edge Cloud; Carrier On-Premises; Hybrid; Carrier Edge; Hybrid; On-Premises Scrubbing Centers | Cloud Scrubbing Centers / Anycast Routing; Cloud Scrubbing Centers; BGP Anycast; Hybrid Scrubbing |
| Data residency | Global carrier networks; Sovereign regional hosting | Distributed globally across 32+ metropolitan areas |
| 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: no |
| Supported platforms | Carrier Mobile Backhaul5G CoreGi-LANEnterprise Telecom | Hybrid Data CentersInternet Transit LinksCore Network Subnets |
| Compliance | Carrier Regulatory StandardsISO 270013GPP Security Specifications | SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001PCI-DSSHIPAA |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Carrier BGP Routing3GPP Mobile CoreCiscoJuniper Networks | BGPNetFlowsFlowCiscoJuniperSplunkQRadar |
| Industries | TelecommunicationsMobile Network OperatorsISPsDefenseMobile OperatorsInternet Service Providers | BankingTelecommunicationsGovernmentGamingE-commerceFinancial Services+1 more |
| Regions | Global telecom networks & edge nodes | Global Scrubbing Centers (36+ Tbps capacity) |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Akamai | Akamai |
| Headquarters | Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA | Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA |
| Company size | 10,001+ | 10,001+ |
| Founded | 1998 | 1998 |
Overview
What it is
Akamai Enterprise Security
Akamai Enterprise Security: carrier-scale DDoS protection and 5G mobile core security. Built for 5G core network defense. Compare DDoS Protection alternatives.Akamai Prolexic
Evaluating Akamai Prolexic? See how this Network Security tool handles BGP Anycast routing and GRE/IPsec tunneling, where it fits best and which alternatives to compare.Product type
Akamai Enterprise Security
Carrier & Telecom Security Defense PlatformAkamai Prolexic
Volumetric DDoS Mitigation & Scrubbing PlatformBest for
Akamai Enterprise Security
Telecommunications, Mobile Network Operators, ISPs, Defense, Mobile Operators, Internet Service ProvidersAkamai Prolexic
Banking, Telecommunications, Government, Gaming, E-commerce, Financial Services, RetailPricing
Pricing model
Akamai Enterprise Security
Contact VendorAkamai Prolexic
Contact VendorFree trial
Akamai Enterprise Security
Free trial: noAkamai Prolexic
Free trial: noDeployment
Deployment options
Akamai Enterprise Security
Akamai Prolexic
Deployment details
Akamai Enterprise Security
Edge Cloud; Carrier On-Premises; Hybrid; Carrier Edge; Hybrid; On-Premises Scrubbing CentersAkamai Prolexic
Cloud Scrubbing Centers / Anycast Routing; Cloud Scrubbing Centers; BGP Anycast; Hybrid ScrubbingData residency
Akamai Enterprise Security
Global carrier networks; Sovereign regional hostingAkamai Prolexic
Distributed globally across 32+ metropolitan areasKey features
What it offers
Akamai Enterprise Security
- Carrier-scale DDoS protection
- 5G mobile core security
- Threat intelligence integration
- DNS subscriber filtering
- Multi-terabit traffic scrubbing
- 5G core network defense
- ISP subscriber protection
- Carrier DDoS mitigation
Akamai Prolexic
- 36+ Tbps scrubbing capacity
- Zero-second mitigation SLA
- 24/7 global SOC support
- BGP Anycast routing
- GRE/IPsec tunneling
- Real-time NetFlow telemetry
- Volumetric DDoS mitigation
- Network outage prevention
Platform & access
API access
Akamai Enterprise Security
API access: yesAkamai Prolexic
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Akamai Enterprise Security
SSO: yesAkamai Prolexic
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Akamai Enterprise Security
RBAC: yesAkamai Prolexic
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Akamai Enterprise Security
Multi-tenant: yesAkamai Prolexic
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Akamai Enterprise Security
Mobile app: noAkamai Prolexic
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Akamai Enterprise Security
Akamai Prolexic
Compliance
Akamai Enterprise Security
Akamai Prolexic
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Akamai Enterprise Security
Akamai Prolexic
Industries
Akamai Enterprise Security
Akamai Prolexic
Regions
Akamai Enterprise Security
Akamai Prolexic
Vendor
Company
Akamai Enterprise Security
AkamaiAkamai Prolexic
AkamaiHeadquarters
Akamai Enterprise Security
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USAAkamai Prolexic
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USACompany size
Akamai Enterprise Security
10,001+Akamai Prolexic
10,001+Founded
Akamai Enterprise Security
1998Akamai Prolexic
1998