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| Product | Palo Alto Cortex Cloud View product | Aqua Cloud Security View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Evaluating Palo Alto Cortex Cloud? See how this Cloud Security tool handles compliance benchmarking, where it fits best and which alternatives to compare. | Aqua Cloud Security from Aqua Security focuses on multi-cloud CSPM audits. Key capabilities: CIEM entitlements. Compare it with the leading Cloud Security alternatives. |
| Product type | Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP) | Cloud Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP) |
| Best for | Cross-industry, Technology, Financial Services, Retail, Healthcare, Media | Financial Services, Technology, Healthcare, Retail |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | SaaSCloud | SaaSCloudHybrid |
| Deployment details | Cloud SaaS; Multi-cloud SaaS platform with API connectors and optional lightweight agents | Multi-Cloud SaaS; Hybrid; Kubernetes Native; SaaS Console + DaemonSet / Node Agents |
| Data residency | Region-specific cloud hosting (US, Europe, Asia Pacific) | United States; Europe; Global |
| 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 | AWSAzureGoogle Cloud PlatformKubernetesDocker | AWSAzureGoogle CloudKubernetesDockerBare-Metal |
| Compliance | SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI DSS, GDPR | SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001PCI-DSSHIPAA |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | AWSMicrosoft AzureGoogle CloudGitHubGitLabTerraformCortex XSOARJira | AWSAzureGCPKubernetesDockerGitHubJenkins |
| Industries | Cross-industryTechnologyFinancial ServicesRetailHealthcareMedia | Financial ServicesTechnologyHealthcareRetail |
| Regions | Global | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Palo Alto Networks | Aqua Security |
| Headquarters | Santa Clara, California, USA | Boston, Massachusetts, USA |
| Company size | 15,000+ | 501-1,000 |
| Founded | 2005 | 2015 |
Overview
What it is
Palo Alto Cortex Cloud
Evaluating Palo Alto Cortex Cloud? See how this Cloud Security tool handles compliance benchmarking, where it fits best and which alternatives to compare.Aqua Cloud Security
Aqua Cloud Security from Aqua Security focuses on multi-cloud CSPM audits. Key capabilities: CIEM entitlements. Compare it with the leading Cloud Security alternatives.Product type
Palo Alto Cortex Cloud
Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP)Aqua Cloud Security
Cloud Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP)Best for
Palo Alto Cortex Cloud
Cross-industry, Technology, Financial Services, Retail, Healthcare, MediaAqua Cloud Security
Financial Services, Technology, Healthcare, RetailPricing
Pricing model
Palo Alto Cortex Cloud
Contact VendorAqua Cloud Security
Contact VendorFree trial
Palo Alto Cortex Cloud
Free trial: yesAqua Cloud Security
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Palo Alto Cortex Cloud
Aqua Cloud Security
Deployment details
Palo Alto Cortex Cloud
Cloud SaaS; Multi-cloud SaaS platform with API connectors and optional lightweight agentsAqua Cloud Security
Multi-Cloud SaaS; Hybrid; Kubernetes Native; SaaS Console + DaemonSet / Node AgentsData residency
Palo Alto Cortex Cloud
Region-specific cloud hosting (US, Europe, Asia Pacific)Aqua Cloud Security
United States; Europe; GlobalKey features
What it offers
Palo Alto Cortex Cloud
- Agentless multi-cloud visibility
- Infrastructure-as-code scanning
- Identity entitlement mapping
- Runtime container defense
- Compliance benchmarking
- Cloud attack path analysis
- Automated misconfiguration remediation
- Cloud security posture management (CSPM)
Aqua Cloud Security
- eBPF runtime defense
- CSPM posture scanning
- CIEM entitlements
- Container image vulnerability scanning
- Kubernetes CIS benchmarks
- Cloud native workload protection
- eBPF runtime container security
- Multi-cloud CSPM audits
Platform & access
API access
Palo Alto Cortex Cloud
API access: yesAqua Cloud Security
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Palo Alto Cortex Cloud
SSO: yesAqua Cloud Security
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Palo Alto Cortex Cloud
RBAC: yesAqua Cloud Security
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Palo Alto Cortex Cloud
Multi-tenant: yesAqua Cloud Security
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Palo Alto Cortex Cloud
Mobile app: yesAqua Cloud Security
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Palo Alto Cortex Cloud
Aqua Cloud Security
Compliance
Palo Alto Cortex Cloud
Aqua Cloud Security
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Palo Alto Cortex Cloud
Aqua Cloud Security
Industries
Palo Alto Cortex Cloud
Aqua Cloud Security
Regions
Palo Alto Cortex Cloud
Aqua Cloud Security
Vendor
Company
Palo Alto Cortex Cloud
Palo Alto NetworksAqua Cloud Security
Aqua SecurityHeadquarters
Palo Alto Cortex Cloud
Santa Clara, California, USAAqua Cloud Security
Boston, Massachusetts, USACompany size
Palo Alto Cortex Cloud
15,000+Aqua Cloud Security
501-1,000Founded
Palo Alto Cortex Cloud
2005Aqua Cloud Security
2015