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| Product | Akamai Prolexic by Akamai View product | Cloudflare Spectrum by Cloudflare 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. | Cloudflare Spectrum helps teams with gaming server DDoS defense. Explore features like origin IP cloaking, cloud deployment and the closest Network Security competitors. |
| Product type | Volumetric DDoS Mitigation & Scrubbing Platform | Layer 4 TCP/UDP Reverse Proxy & DDoS Defense |
| Best for | Banking, Telecommunications, Government, Gaming, E-commerce, Financial Services, Retail | Gaming, Financial Services, Cryptocurrency, VoIP, Enterprise, Online Gaming, IoT, Telecommunications |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: no | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | CloudHybrid | Cloud |
| Deployment details | Cloud Scrubbing Centers / Anycast Routing; Cloud Scrubbing Centers; BGP Anycast; Hybrid Scrubbing | Cloud Anycast Network (Layer 4); Cloud Edge Anycast Proxy |
| Data residency | Distributed globally across 32+ metropolitan areas | Global Anycast edge (330+ locations) |
| 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: no |
| 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 | Custom TCP/UDP ApplicationsGaming ServersSSH/RDP EndpointsIoT MQTT Brokers |
| Compliance | SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001PCI-DSSHIPAA | SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001PCI-DSSGDPR |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | BGPNetFlowsFlowCiscoJuniperSplunkQRadar | Cloudflare DDoSArgo Smart RoutingSplunkDatadogMinecraft / Gaming engines |
| Industries | BankingTelecommunicationsGovernmentGamingE-commerceFinancial Services+1 more | GamingFinancial ServicesCryptocurrencyVoIPEnterpriseOnline Gaming+2 more |
| Regions | Global Scrubbing Centers (36+ Tbps capacity) | Global (330+ cities) |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Akamai | Cloudflare |
| Headquarters | Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA | San Francisco, California, USA |
| Company size | 10,001+ | 5,000+ |
| Founded | 1998 | 2010 |
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.Cloudflare Spectrum
Cloudflare Spectrum helps teams with gaming server DDoS defense. Explore features like origin IP cloaking, cloud deployment and the closest Network Security competitors.Product type
Akamai Prolexic
Volumetric DDoS Mitigation & Scrubbing PlatformCloudflare Spectrum
Layer 4 TCP/UDP Reverse Proxy & DDoS DefenseBest for
Akamai Prolexic
Banking, Telecommunications, Government, Gaming, E-commerce, Financial Services, RetailCloudflare Spectrum
Gaming, Financial Services, Cryptocurrency, VoIP, Enterprise, Online Gaming, IoT, TelecommunicationsPricing
Pricing model
Akamai Prolexic
Contact VendorCloudflare Spectrum
Contact VendorFree trial
Akamai Prolexic
Free trial: noCloudflare Spectrum
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Akamai Prolexic
Cloudflare Spectrum
Deployment details
Akamai Prolexic
Cloud Scrubbing Centers / Anycast Routing; Cloud Scrubbing Centers; BGP Anycast; Hybrid ScrubbingCloudflare Spectrum
Cloud Anycast Network (Layer 4); Cloud Edge Anycast ProxyData residency
Akamai Prolexic
Distributed globally across 32+ metropolitan areasCloudflare Spectrum
Global Anycast edge (330+ locations)Key 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
Cloudflare Spectrum
- Layer 4 TCP/UDP reverse proxy
- Automated DDoS mitigation
- Origin IP cloaking
- Edge TLS termination
- Argo Smart Routing acceleration
- Real-time telemetry
- Gaming server DDoS defense
- SSH/RDP bastion protection
Platform & access
API access
Akamai Prolexic
API access: yesCloudflare Spectrum
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Akamai Prolexic
SSO: yesCloudflare Spectrum
SSO: noRole-based access (RBAC)
Akamai Prolexic
RBAC: yesCloudflare Spectrum
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Akamai Prolexic
Multi-tenant: yesCloudflare Spectrum
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Akamai Prolexic
Mobile app: noCloudflare Spectrum
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Akamai Prolexic
Cloudflare Spectrum
Compliance
Akamai Prolexic
Cloudflare Spectrum
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Akamai Prolexic
Cloudflare Spectrum
Industries
Akamai Prolexic
Cloudflare Spectrum
Regions
Akamai Prolexic
Cloudflare Spectrum
Vendor
Company
Akamai Prolexic
AkamaiCloudflare Spectrum
CloudflareHeadquarters
Akamai Prolexic
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USACloudflare Spectrum
San Francisco, California, USACompany size
Akamai Prolexic
10,001+Cloudflare Spectrum
5,000+Founded
Akamai Prolexic
1998Cloudflare Spectrum
2010