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| Product | Akamai Guardicore Segmentation by Akamai View product | ColorTokens Xshield by ColorTokens View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Looking for Microsegmentation software? Akamai Guardicore Segmentation by Akamai provides legacy OS support for legacy server security. Compare features and alternatives. | What does ColorTokens Xshield do? It covers simulation mode. See typical use cases, cloud, on-premises or hybrid deployment and how it compares to rivals. |
| Product type | Microsegmentation & Zero Trust Network Defense | Unified Microsegmentation & Zero Trust Platform |
| Best for | Financial Services, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Tech, Retail, Banking & Finance, E-commerce, Technology | Financial Services, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Government, Retail, Transportation |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: no |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | SaaSCloudHybrid | SaaSCloudHybridOn-Premise |
| Deployment details | Cloud SaaS / Agent-Based Hybrid; Cloud SaaS Console; Lightweight Host Agent | Cloud; On-premises; Hybrid; SaaS; On-premises; Hybrid |
| Data residency | Global cloud hosting; On-premises management options | United States; European Union; 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: no |
| Supported platforms | Virtual MachinesContainersBare-Metal ServersMulti-Cloud VPCs | Multi-cloud workloadsVirtual machinesBare-metal serversContainersEndpoints |
| Compliance | PCI-DSS 4.0SOC 2 Type IIISO/IEC 27001HIPAANIST 800-207 | SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001PCI DSSHIPAANIST SP 800-207 |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | KubernetesOpenShiftVMwareAWSAzureSplunkServiceNow | AWSMicrosoft AzureGoogle CloudVMwareCrowdStrikeSplunkServiceNow |
| Industries | Financial ServicesHealthcareManufacturingTechRetailBanking & Finance+2 more | Financial ServicesHealthcareManufacturingGovernmentRetailTransportation |
| Regions | Global edge cloud & customer data centers | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Akamai | ColorTokens |
| Headquarters | Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA | Santa Clara, California, USA |
| Company size | 10,001+ | 201-500 |
| Founded | 1998 | 2017 |
Overview
What it is
Akamai Guardicore Segmentation
Looking for Microsegmentation software? Akamai Guardicore Segmentation by Akamai provides legacy OS support for legacy server security. Compare features and alternatives.ColorTokens Xshield
What does ColorTokens Xshield do? It covers simulation mode. See typical use cases, cloud, on-premises or hybrid deployment and how it compares to rivals.Product type
Akamai Guardicore Segmentation
Microsegmentation & Zero Trust Network DefenseColorTokens Xshield
Unified Microsegmentation & Zero Trust PlatformBest for
Akamai Guardicore Segmentation
Financial Services, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Tech, Retail, Banking & Finance, E-commerce, TechnologyColorTokens Xshield
Financial Services, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Government, Retail, TransportationPricing
Pricing model
Akamai Guardicore Segmentation
Contact VendorColorTokens Xshield
Contact VendorFree trial
Akamai Guardicore Segmentation
Free trial: yesColorTokens Xshield
Free trial: noDeployment
Deployment options
Akamai Guardicore Segmentation
ColorTokens Xshield
Deployment details
Akamai Guardicore Segmentation
Cloud SaaS / Agent-Based Hybrid; Cloud SaaS Console; Lightweight Host AgentColorTokens Xshield
Cloud; On-premises; Hybrid; SaaS; On-premises; HybridData residency
Akamai Guardicore Segmentation
Global cloud hosting; On-premises management optionsColorTokens Xshield
United States; European Union; APACKey features
What it offers
Akamai Guardicore Segmentation
- Process-level microsegmentation
- Visual network topology mapping
- Automated policy generation
- Legacy OS support
- Built-in deception
- Zero Trust control
- Ransomware blast radius reduction
- PCI-DSS scope reduction
ColorTokens Xshield
- Visual dependency mapping
- Simulation mode
- Process-level microsegmentation
- Rapid breach containment
- IT/OT asset coverage
- Agentless and agent deployment
- Ransomware containment
- Zero-trust microsegmentation
Platform & access
API access
Akamai Guardicore Segmentation
API access: yesColorTokens Xshield
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Akamai Guardicore Segmentation
SSO: yesColorTokens Xshield
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Akamai Guardicore Segmentation
RBAC: yesColorTokens Xshield
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Akamai Guardicore Segmentation
Multi-tenant: yesColorTokens Xshield
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Akamai Guardicore Segmentation
Mobile app: noColorTokens Xshield
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Akamai Guardicore Segmentation
ColorTokens Xshield
Compliance
Akamai Guardicore Segmentation
ColorTokens Xshield
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Akamai Guardicore Segmentation
ColorTokens Xshield
Industries
Akamai Guardicore Segmentation
ColorTokens Xshield
Regions
Akamai Guardicore Segmentation
ColorTokens Xshield
Vendor
Company
Akamai Guardicore Segmentation
AkamaiColorTokens Xshield
ColorTokensHeadquarters
Akamai Guardicore Segmentation
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USAColorTokens Xshield
Santa Clara, California, USACompany size
Akamai Guardicore Segmentation
10,001+ColorTokens Xshield
201-500Founded
Akamai Guardicore Segmentation
1998ColorTokens Xshield
2017