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| Product | Cloudflare Spectrum by Cloudflare View product | Akamai Prolexic by Akamai View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Cloudflare Spectrum helps teams with gaming server DDoS defense. Explore features like origin IP cloaking, cloud deployment and the closest Network Security competitors. | 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. |
| Product type | Layer 4 TCP/UDP Reverse Proxy & DDoS Defense | Volumetric DDoS Mitigation & Scrubbing Platform |
| Best for | Gaming, Financial Services, Cryptocurrency, VoIP, Enterprise, Online Gaming, IoT, Telecommunications | Banking, Telecommunications, Government, Gaming, E-commerce, Financial Services, Retail |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: no |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | Cloud | CloudHybrid |
| Deployment details | Cloud Anycast Network (Layer 4); Cloud Edge Anycast Proxy | Cloud Scrubbing Centers / Anycast Routing; Cloud Scrubbing Centers; BGP Anycast; Hybrid Scrubbing |
| Data residency | Global Anycast edge (330+ locations) | Distributed globally across 32+ metropolitan areas |
| Key features | ||
| What it offers |
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| Platform & access | ||
| API access | API access: yes | API access: yes |
| Single sign-on (SSO) | SSO: no | 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 | Custom TCP/UDP ApplicationsGaming ServersSSH/RDP EndpointsIoT MQTT Brokers | Hybrid Data CentersInternet Transit LinksCore Network Subnets |
| Compliance | SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001PCI-DSSGDPR | SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001PCI-DSSHIPAA |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Cloudflare DDoSArgo Smart RoutingSplunkDatadogMinecraft / Gaming engines | BGPNetFlowsFlowCiscoJuniperSplunkQRadar |
| Industries | GamingFinancial ServicesCryptocurrencyVoIPEnterpriseOnline Gaming+2 more | BankingTelecommunicationsGovernmentGamingE-commerceFinancial Services+1 more |
| Regions | Global (330+ cities) | Global Scrubbing Centers (36+ Tbps capacity) |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Cloudflare | Akamai |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California, USA | Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA |
| Company size | 5,000+ | 10,001+ |
| Founded | 2010 | 1998 |
Overview
What it is
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.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.Product type
Cloudflare Spectrum
Layer 4 TCP/UDP Reverse Proxy & DDoS DefenseAkamai Prolexic
Volumetric DDoS Mitigation & Scrubbing PlatformBest for
Cloudflare Spectrum
Gaming, Financial Services, Cryptocurrency, VoIP, Enterprise, Online Gaming, IoT, TelecommunicationsAkamai Prolexic
Banking, Telecommunications, Government, Gaming, E-commerce, Financial Services, RetailPricing
Pricing model
Cloudflare Spectrum
Contact VendorAkamai Prolexic
Contact VendorFree trial
Cloudflare Spectrum
Free trial: yesAkamai Prolexic
Free trial: noDeployment
Deployment options
Cloudflare Spectrum
Akamai Prolexic
Deployment details
Cloudflare Spectrum
Cloud Anycast Network (Layer 4); Cloud Edge Anycast ProxyAkamai Prolexic
Cloud Scrubbing Centers / Anycast Routing; Cloud Scrubbing Centers; BGP Anycast; Hybrid ScrubbingData residency
Cloudflare Spectrum
Global Anycast edge (330+ locations)Akamai Prolexic
Distributed globally across 32+ metropolitan areasKey features
What it offers
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
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
Platform & access
API access
Cloudflare Spectrum
API access: yesAkamai Prolexic
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Cloudflare Spectrum
SSO: noAkamai Prolexic
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Cloudflare Spectrum
RBAC: yesAkamai Prolexic
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Cloudflare Spectrum
Multi-tenant: yesAkamai Prolexic
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Cloudflare Spectrum
Mobile app: noAkamai Prolexic
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Cloudflare Spectrum
Akamai Prolexic
Compliance
Cloudflare Spectrum
Akamai Prolexic
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Cloudflare Spectrum
Akamai Prolexic
Industries
Cloudflare Spectrum
Akamai Prolexic
Regions
Cloudflare Spectrum
Akamai Prolexic
Vendor
Company
Cloudflare Spectrum
CloudflareAkamai Prolexic
AkamaiHeadquarters
Cloudflare Spectrum
San Francisco, California, USAAkamai Prolexic
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USACompany size
Cloudflare Spectrum
5,000+Akamai Prolexic
10,001+Founded
Cloudflare Spectrum
2010Akamai Prolexic
1998