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| Product | Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security by Cisco View product | Akamai DNS Security by Akamai View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security: predictive phishing defense and category-based content filtering. Built for web content filtering. Compare DNS Security alternatives. | Looking for DNS Security software? Akamai DNS Security by Akamai provides 100% uptime SLA for authoritative DNS resolution. Compare features and alternatives. |
| Product type | Cloud Recursive DNS Security & Threat Defense | Authoritative Edge DNS Security Platform |
| Best for | Cross-industry, SMB, Enterprise, Education, Healthcare, Retail | Financial Services, Public Sector, Healthcare, Global Enterprise, Banking, E-commerce, Enterprise IT |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | SaaSCloud | SaaSCloud |
| Deployment details | Cloud; Cloud-delivered Anycast SaaS service | Cloud SaaS / Anycast Global Edge; Cloud SaaS; Anycast Edge |
| Data residency | Global Anycast infrastructure; localized log storage available in US and EU | Distributed across 130+ countries worldwide |
| 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: no |
| Supported platforms | CloudAnycast DNS resolversendpointsedge routers | Enterprise DNS InfrastructureMulti-cloud Domains |
| Compliance | SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, HIPAA, GDPR | SOC 2 Type IIISO/IEC 27001PCI-DSSHIPAA |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Cisco MerakiCisco SD-WAN routersActive DirectoryCisco Secure ClientSplunkSyslog | TerraformAkamai CLIREST APIsSplunkDatadog |
| Industries | Cross-industrySMBEnterpriseEducationHealthcareRetail | Financial ServicesPublic SectorHealthcareGlobal EnterpriseBankingE-commerce+1 more |
| Regions | Global | Global Anycast Edge Network |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Cisco | Akamai |
| Headquarters | San Jose, California, USA | Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA |
| Company size | 80,000+ | 10,001+ |
| Founded | 1984 | 1998 |
Overview
What it is
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security: predictive phishing defense and category-based content filtering. Built for web content filtering. Compare DNS Security alternatives.Akamai DNS Security
Looking for DNS Security software? Akamai DNS Security by Akamai provides 100% uptime SLA for authoritative DNS resolution. Compare features and alternatives.Product type
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
Cloud Recursive DNS Security & Threat DefenseAkamai DNS Security
Authoritative Edge DNS Security PlatformBest for
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
Cross-industry, SMB, Enterprise, Education, Healthcare, RetailAkamai DNS Security
Financial Services, Public Sector, Healthcare, Global Enterprise, Banking, E-commerce, Enterprise ITPricing
Pricing model
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
Contact VendorAkamai DNS Security
Contact VendorFree trial
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
Free trial: yesAkamai DNS Security
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
Akamai DNS Security
Deployment details
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
Cloud; Cloud-delivered Anycast SaaS serviceAkamai DNS Security
Cloud SaaS / Anycast Global Edge; Cloud SaaS; Anycast EdgeData residency
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
Global Anycast infrastructure; localized log storage available in US and EUAkamai DNS Security
Distributed across 130+ countries worldwideKey features
What it offers
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
- Real-time malicious domain blocking
- Command-and-control callback interruption
- Predictive phishing defense
- Category-based content filtering
- Talos threat feed synchronization
- Lightweight agentless deployment
- DNS-layer malware blocking
- Ransomware callback prevention
Akamai DNS Security
- Anycast routing architecture
- 100% uptime SLA
- Automated DNSSEC signing
- Volumetric DDoS absorption
- Fast zone propagation
- Real-time query analytics
- Authoritative DNS resolution
- DDoS attack absorption
Platform & access
API access
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
API access: yesAkamai DNS Security
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
SSO: yesAkamai DNS Security
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
RBAC: yesAkamai DNS Security
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
Multi-tenant: yesAkamai DNS Security
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
Mobile app: yesAkamai DNS Security
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
Akamai DNS Security
Compliance
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
Akamai DNS Security
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
Akamai DNS Security
Industries
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
Akamai DNS Security
Regions
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
Akamai DNS Security
Vendor
Company
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
CiscoAkamai DNS Security
AkamaiHeadquarters
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
San Jose, California, USAAkamai DNS Security
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USACompany size
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
80,000+Akamai DNS Security
10,001+Founded
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
1984Akamai DNS Security
1998