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| Product | Akamai Enterprise Security by Akamai View product | Palo Alto Networks 5G Security 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. | What does Palo Alto Networks 5G Security do? It covers MEC threat defense. See typical use cases, appliance or container deployment and how it compares to rivals. |
| Product type | Carrier & Telecom Security Defense Platform | 5G Network & Telecom Security Solution |
| Best for | Telecommunications, Mobile Network Operators, ISPs, Defense, Mobile Operators, Internet Service Providers | Telecommunications, Enterprise Private 5G, Manufacturing, Telecommunications Operators, Private 5G Enterprises, Smart Logistics |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: no | Free trial: no |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | CloudHybridOn-Premise | On-Premise |
| Deployment details | Edge Cloud; Carrier On-Premises; Hybrid; Carrier Edge; Hybrid; On-Premises Scrubbing Centers | Hardware appliance; Virtual appliance; Containerized CNF; Physical NGFWs (PA-5400/PA-7000); VM-Series; Containerized CN-Series |
| Data residency | Global carrier networks; Sovereign regional hosting | In-country telecom data residency / on-premises carrier network |
| 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 | Telecom cloud infrastructuresKubernetesdedicated hardware chassis |
| Compliance | Carrier Regulatory StandardsISO 270013GPP Security Specifications | 3GPP standards, ETSI cybersecurity standards, FIPS 140-2 |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Carrier BGP Routing3GPP Mobile CoreCiscoJuniper Networks | 5G Core (5GC) functionsRAN backhaulKubernetesOpenShiftPanoramaSIEM |
| Industries | TelecommunicationsMobile Network OperatorsISPsDefenseMobile OperatorsInternet Service Providers | TelecommunicationsEnterprise Private 5GManufacturingTelecommunications OperatorsPrivate 5G EnterprisesSmart Logistics |
| Regions | Global telecom networks & edge nodes | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Akamai | Palo Alto Networks |
| Headquarters | Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA | Santa Clara, California, USA |
| Company size | 10,001+ | 15,000+ |
| Founded | 1998 | 2005 |
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.Palo Alto Networks 5G Security
What does Palo Alto Networks 5G Security do? It covers MEC threat defense. See typical use cases, appliance or container deployment and how it compares to rivals.Product type
Akamai Enterprise Security
Carrier & Telecom Security Defense PlatformPalo Alto Networks 5G Security
5G Network & Telecom Security SolutionBest for
Akamai Enterprise Security
Telecommunications, Mobile Network Operators, ISPs, Defense, Mobile Operators, Internet Service ProvidersPalo Alto Networks 5G Security
Telecommunications, Enterprise Private 5G, Manufacturing, Telecommunications Operators, Private 5G Enterprises, Smart LogisticsPricing
Pricing model
Akamai Enterprise Security
Contact VendorPalo Alto Networks 5G Security
Contact VendorFree trial
Akamai Enterprise Security
Free trial: noPalo Alto Networks 5G Security
Free trial: noDeployment
Deployment options
Akamai Enterprise Security
Palo Alto Networks 5G Security
Deployment details
Akamai Enterprise Security
Edge Cloud; Carrier On-Premises; Hybrid; Carrier Edge; Hybrid; On-Premises Scrubbing CentersPalo Alto Networks 5G Security
Hardware appliance; Virtual appliance; Containerized CNF; Physical NGFWs (PA-5400/PA-7000); VM-Series; Containerized CN-SeriesData residency
Akamai Enterprise Security
Global carrier networks; Sovereign regional hostingPalo Alto Networks 5G Security
In-country telecom data residency / on-premises carrier networkKey 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
Palo Alto Networks 5G Security
- 5G signaling and data plane inspection
- GTP and PFCP protocol decoding
- Subscriber IMSI/IMEI tracking
- Network slice security isolation
- MEC threat defense
- Carrier-grade CGNAT
- Automated threat correlation
- Carrier 5G core security
Platform & access
API access
Akamai Enterprise Security
API access: yesPalo Alto Networks 5G Security
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Akamai Enterprise Security
SSO: yesPalo Alto Networks 5G Security
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Akamai Enterprise Security
RBAC: yesPalo Alto Networks 5G Security
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Akamai Enterprise Security
Multi-tenant: yesPalo Alto Networks 5G Security
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Akamai Enterprise Security
Mobile app: noPalo Alto Networks 5G Security
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Akamai Enterprise Security
Palo Alto Networks 5G Security
Compliance
Akamai Enterprise Security
Palo Alto Networks 5G Security
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Akamai Enterprise Security
Palo Alto Networks 5G Security
Industries
Akamai Enterprise Security
Palo Alto Networks 5G Security
Regions
Akamai Enterprise Security
Palo Alto Networks 5G Security
Vendor
Company
Akamai Enterprise Security
AkamaiPalo Alto Networks 5G Security
Palo Alto NetworksHeadquarters
Akamai Enterprise Security
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USAPalo Alto Networks 5G Security
Santa Clara, California, USACompany size
Akamai Enterprise Security
10,001+Palo Alto Networks 5G Security
15,000+Founded
Akamai Enterprise Security
1998Palo Alto Networks 5G Security
2005