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| Product | Microsoft Entra Private Access by Microsoft View product | Akamai Enterprise Application Access by Akamai View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Microsoft Entra Private Access from Microsoft focuses on private application access. Key capabilities: ZTNA. Compare it with the leading Zero Trust alternatives. | Akamai Enterprise Application Access offers Zero Trust Network Access and clientless browser access. Use it for VPN replacement. See Zero Trust alternatives. |
| Product type | Zero Trust Network Access | Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) Service |
| Best for | Cross-industry | Financial Services, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Tech, Retail, Technology, Government |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: no | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | Cloud | SaaSCloudHybridOn-Premise |
| Deployment details | Cloud; Cloud | Cloud SaaS / Hybrid Edge Proxies; Cloud SaaS; Private Cloud & On-Premises Connectors |
| Data residency | Service region dependent | Global edge cloud; Regional data isolation |
| 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: yes |
| Supported platforms | Windows and supported private applications | Internal Web AppsSSH/RDP ServersHybrid Cloud VPCs |
| Compliance | Microsoft compliance portfolio | SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001HIPAAPCI-DSS |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Microsoft Entra IDGlobal Secure AccessConditional Access | Microsoft Entra IDOktaPing IdentityCrowdStrikeSentinelOne |
| Industries | Cross-industry | Financial ServicesHealthcareManufacturingTechRetailTechnology+1 more |
| Regions | GlobalAvailability varies | Global Akamai Edge Platform |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Microsoft | Akamai |
| Headquarters | Redmond, Washington, USA | Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA |
| Company size | 200,000+ | 10,001+ |
| Founded | 1975 | 1998 |
Overview
What it is
Microsoft Entra Private Access
Microsoft Entra Private Access from Microsoft focuses on private application access. Key capabilities: ZTNA. Compare it with the leading Zero Trust alternatives.Akamai Enterprise Application Access
Akamai Enterprise Application Access offers Zero Trust Network Access and clientless browser access. Use it for VPN replacement. See Zero Trust alternatives.Product type
Microsoft Entra Private Access
Zero Trust Network AccessAkamai Enterprise Application Access
Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) ServiceBest for
Microsoft Entra Private Access
Cross-industryAkamai Enterprise Application Access
Financial Services, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Tech, Retail, Technology, GovernmentPricing
Pricing model
Microsoft Entra Private Access
Contact VendorAkamai Enterprise Application Access
Contact VendorFree trial
Microsoft Entra Private Access
Free trial: noAkamai Enterprise Application Access
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Microsoft Entra Private Access
Akamai Enterprise Application Access
Deployment details
Microsoft Entra Private Access
Cloud; CloudAkamai Enterprise Application Access
Cloud SaaS / Hybrid Edge Proxies; Cloud SaaS; Private Cloud & On-Premises ConnectorsData residency
Microsoft Entra Private Access
Service region dependentAkamai Enterprise Application Access
Global edge cloud; Regional data isolationKey features
What it offers
Microsoft Entra Private Access
- ZTNA
- Identity-based access
- Private application access
- Conditional Access integration
- VPN replacement
Akamai Enterprise Application Access
- Zero Trust Network Access
- Clientless browser access
- Outbound-only connectors
- Adaptive contextual policies
- SSO integration
- Device posture validation
- VPN replacement
- Contractor secure access
Platform & access
API access
Microsoft Entra Private Access
API access: yesAkamai Enterprise Application Access
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Microsoft Entra Private Access
SSO: yesAkamai Enterprise Application Access
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Microsoft Entra Private Access
RBAC: yesAkamai Enterprise Application Access
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Microsoft Entra Private Access
Multi-tenant: yesAkamai Enterprise Application Access
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Microsoft Entra Private Access
Mobile app: noAkamai Enterprise Application Access
Mobile app: yesSupported platforms
Microsoft Entra Private Access
Akamai Enterprise Application Access
Compliance
Microsoft Entra Private Access
Akamai Enterprise Application Access
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Microsoft Entra Private Access
Akamai Enterprise Application Access
Industries
Microsoft Entra Private Access
Akamai Enterprise Application Access
Regions
Microsoft Entra Private Access
Akamai Enterprise Application Access
Vendor
Company
Microsoft Entra Private Access
MicrosoftAkamai Enterprise Application Access
AkamaiHeadquarters
Microsoft Entra Private Access
Redmond, Washington, USAAkamai Enterprise Application Access
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USACompany size
Microsoft Entra Private Access
200,000+Akamai Enterprise Application Access
10,001+Founded
Microsoft Entra Private Access
1975Akamai Enterprise Application Access
1998