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| Product | Akamai Enterprise Threat Protector by Akamai View product | DNSFilter by DNSFilter View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Looking for Firewall software? Akamai Enterprise Threat Protector by Akamai provides DLP controls for phishing prevention. 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 | Secure Web Gateway & DNS Threat Prevention | Cloud-Delivered AI DNS Threat Protection & Content Filtering |
| Best for | Banking, Education, Healthcare, Retail, Public Sector, Financial Services, Higher Education, Government | 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 / Edge Distributed; Cloud SaaS; Lightweight Roaming Client | Cloud SaaS; Roaming Agent; Cloud SaaS; Global Anycast DNS; Roaming Client Agent |
| Data residency | Global edge network; Regional data routing | 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: yes | Mobile app: yes |
| Supported platforms | Corporate EndpointsRemote WorkersBranch Office Networks | Corporate NetworksGuest Wi-FiRoaming LaptopsMobile Devices |
| Compliance | SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001HIPAAPCI-DSS | SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001GDPRHIPAACOPPACIPA |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Microsoft Entra IDOktaCrowdStrikeSplunkMicrosoft Intune | ConnectWiseDattoNinjaOneMicrosoft Entra IDActive DirectorySplunk |
| Industries | BankingEducationHealthcareRetailPublic SectorFinancial Services+2 more | EducationEnterprise ITHealthcareMSPsRetailFinancial Services |
| Regions | Global Akamai Edge Platform | 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 Enterprise Threat Protector
Looking for Firewall software? Akamai Enterprise Threat Protector by Akamai provides DLP controls for phishing prevention. 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 Enterprise Threat Protector
Secure Web Gateway & DNS Threat PreventionDNSFilter
Cloud-Delivered AI DNS Threat Protection & Content FilteringBest for
Akamai Enterprise Threat Protector
Banking, Education, Healthcare, Retail, Public Sector, Financial Services, Higher Education, GovernmentDNSFilter
Education, Enterprise IT, Healthcare, MSPs, Retail, Financial ServicesPricing
Pricing model
Akamai Enterprise Threat Protector
Contact VendorDNSFilter
Contact VendorFree trial
Akamai Enterprise Threat Protector
Free trial: yesDNSFilter
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Akamai Enterprise Threat Protector
DNSFilter
Deployment details
Akamai Enterprise Threat Protector
Cloud SaaS / Edge Distributed; Cloud SaaS; Lightweight Roaming ClientDNSFilter
Cloud SaaS; Roaming Agent; Cloud SaaS; Global Anycast DNS; Roaming Client AgentData residency
Akamai Enterprise Threat Protector
Global edge network; Regional data routingDNSFilter
Global Anycast Points of Presence (United States, Europe, APAC)Key features
What it offers
Akamai Enterprise Threat Protector
- Recursive DNS inspection
- Proactive phishing blocking
- C2 callback disruption
- DNS exfiltration prevention
- Inline payload sandboxing
- DLP controls
- Phishing prevention
- Malware C2 blocking
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 Enterprise Threat Protector
API access: yesDNSFilter
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Akamai Enterprise Threat Protector
SSO: yesDNSFilter
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Akamai Enterprise Threat Protector
RBAC: yesDNSFilter
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Akamai Enterprise Threat Protector
Multi-tenant: yesDNSFilter
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Akamai Enterprise Threat Protector
Mobile app: yesDNSFilter
Mobile app: yesSupported platforms
Akamai Enterprise Threat Protector
DNSFilter
Compliance
Akamai Enterprise Threat Protector
DNSFilter
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Akamai Enterprise Threat Protector
DNSFilter
Industries
Akamai Enterprise Threat Protector
DNSFilter
Regions
Akamai Enterprise Threat Protector
DNSFilter
Vendor
Company
Akamai Enterprise Threat Protector
AkamaiDNSFilter
DNSFilterHeadquarters
Akamai Enterprise Threat Protector
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USADNSFilter
Washington, D.C., USACompany size
Akamai Enterprise Threat Protector
10,001+DNSFilter
201-500Founded
Akamai Enterprise Threat Protector
1998DNSFilter
2015