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| Product | Akamai Prolexic by Akamai View product | Check Point DDoS Protector by Check Point View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | 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. | Evaluating Check Point DDoS Protector? See how this Network Security tool handles SSL DDoS defense, where it fits best and which alternatives to compare. |
| Product type | Volumetric DDoS Mitigation & Scrubbing Platform | DDoS Mitigation Appliance & Network Defense |
| Best for | Banking, Telecommunications, Government, Gaming, E-commerce, Financial Services, Retail | Telecommunications, Financial Services, Government, Enterprise, E-commerce |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: no | Free trial: no |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | CloudHybrid | HybridOn-Premise |
| Deployment details | Cloud Scrubbing Centers / Anycast Routing; Cloud Scrubbing Centers; BGP Anycast; Hybrid Scrubbing | On-premises Appliance; Hybrid; On-premises Hardware Appliance; Hybrid Scrubbing |
| Data residency | Distributed globally across 32+ metropolitan areas | On-premises data center deployment |
| 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 | Hybrid Data CentersInternet Transit LinksCore Network Subnets | Enterprise network perimetersData centersISP uplinks |
| Compliance | SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001PCI-DSSHIPAA | PCI-DSSISO/IEC 27001SOC 2FIPS 140-2 certified options |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | BGPNetFlowsFlowCiscoJuniperSplunkQRadar | Check Point SmartConsoleSmartEventSplunkRadware Cloud DDoS Protection |
| Industries | BankingTelecommunicationsGovernmentGamingE-commerceFinancial Services+1 more | TelecommunicationsFinancial ServicesGovernmentEnterpriseE-commerce |
| Regions | Global Scrubbing Centers (36+ Tbps capacity) | GlobalData center deployments |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Akamai | Check Point |
| Headquarters | Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA | Tel Aviv, Israel |
| Company size | 10,001+ | 5,000+ |
| Founded | 1998 | 1993 |
Overview
What it is
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.Check Point DDoS Protector
Evaluating Check Point DDoS Protector? See how this Network Security tool handles SSL DDoS defense, where it fits best and which alternatives to compare.Product type
Akamai Prolexic
Volumetric DDoS Mitigation & Scrubbing PlatformCheck Point DDoS Protector
DDoS Mitigation Appliance & Network DefenseBest for
Akamai Prolexic
Banking, Telecommunications, Government, Gaming, E-commerce, Financial Services, RetailCheck Point DDoS Protector
Telecommunications, Financial Services, Government, Enterprise, E-commercePricing
Pricing model
Akamai Prolexic
Contact VendorCheck Point DDoS Protector
Contact VendorFree trial
Akamai Prolexic
Free trial: noCheck Point DDoS Protector
Free trial: noDeployment
Deployment options
Akamai Prolexic
Check Point DDoS Protector
Deployment details
Akamai Prolexic
Cloud Scrubbing Centers / Anycast Routing; Cloud Scrubbing Centers; BGP Anycast; Hybrid ScrubbingCheck Point DDoS Protector
On-premises Appliance; Hybrid; On-premises Hardware Appliance; Hybrid ScrubbingData residency
Akamai Prolexic
Distributed globally across 32+ metropolitan areasCheck Point DDoS Protector
On-premises data center deploymentKey features
What it offers
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
Check Point DDoS Protector
- Multi-gigabit DDoS mitigation
- Sub-second threat response
- Behavioral analysis
- SSL DDoS defense
- DNS flood protection
- Hybrid cloud scrubbing integration
- Perimeter DDoS defense
- SSL-encrypted attack mitigation
Platform & access
API access
Akamai Prolexic
API access: yesCheck Point DDoS Protector
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Akamai Prolexic
SSO: yesCheck Point DDoS Protector
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Akamai Prolexic
RBAC: yesCheck Point DDoS Protector
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Akamai Prolexic
Multi-tenant: yesCheck Point DDoS Protector
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Akamai Prolexic
Mobile app: noCheck Point DDoS Protector
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Akamai Prolexic
Check Point DDoS Protector
Compliance
Akamai Prolexic
Check Point DDoS Protector
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Akamai Prolexic
Check Point DDoS Protector
Industries
Akamai Prolexic
Check Point DDoS Protector
Regions
Akamai Prolexic
Check Point DDoS Protector
Vendor
Company
Akamai Prolexic
AkamaiCheck Point DDoS Protector
Check PointHeadquarters
Akamai Prolexic
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USACheck Point DDoS Protector
Tel Aviv, IsraelCompany size
Akamai Prolexic
10,001+Check Point DDoS Protector
5,000+Founded
Akamai Prolexic
1998Check Point DDoS Protector
1993