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| Product | Palo Alto Networks 5G Security View product | Akamai Enterprise Security by Akamai View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | What does Palo Alto Networks 5G Security do? It covers MEC threat defense. See typical use cases, appliance or container deployment and how it compares to rivals. | Akamai Enterprise Security: carrier-scale DDoS protection and 5G mobile core security. Built for 5G core network defense. Compare DDoS Protection alternatives. |
| Product type | 5G Network & Telecom Security Solution | Carrier & Telecom Security Defense Platform |
| Best for | Telecommunications, Enterprise Private 5G, Manufacturing, Telecommunications Operators, Private 5G Enterprises, Smart Logistics | Telecommunications, Mobile Network Operators, ISPs, Defense, Mobile Operators, Internet Service Providers |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: no | Free trial: no |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | On-Premise | CloudHybridOn-Premise |
| Deployment details | Hardware appliance; Virtual appliance; Containerized CNF; Physical NGFWs (PA-5400/PA-7000); VM-Series; Containerized CN-Series | Edge Cloud; Carrier On-Premises; Hybrid; Carrier Edge; Hybrid; On-Premises Scrubbing Centers |
| Data residency | In-country telecom data residency / on-premises carrier network | Global carrier networks; Sovereign regional hosting |
| 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: no |
| Supported platforms | Telecom cloud infrastructuresKubernetesdedicated hardware chassis | Carrier Mobile Backhaul5G CoreGi-LANEnterprise Telecom |
| Compliance | 3GPP standards, ETSI cybersecurity standards, FIPS 140-2 | Carrier Regulatory StandardsISO 270013GPP Security Specifications |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | 5G Core (5GC) functionsRAN backhaulKubernetesOpenShiftPanoramaSIEM | Carrier BGP Routing3GPP Mobile CoreCiscoJuniper Networks |
| Industries | TelecommunicationsEnterprise Private 5GManufacturingTelecommunications OperatorsPrivate 5G EnterprisesSmart Logistics | TelecommunicationsMobile Network OperatorsISPsDefenseMobile OperatorsInternet Service Providers |
| Regions | Global | Global telecom networks & edge nodes |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Palo Alto Networks | Akamai |
| Headquarters | Santa Clara, California, USA | Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA |
| Company size | 15,000+ | 10,001+ |
| Founded | 2005 | 1998 |
Overview
What it is
Palo Alto Networks 5G Security
What does Palo Alto Networks 5G Security do? It covers MEC threat defense. See typical use cases, appliance or container deployment and how it compares to rivals.Akamai Enterprise Security
Akamai Enterprise Security: carrier-scale DDoS protection and 5G mobile core security. Built for 5G core network defense. Compare DDoS Protection alternatives.Product type
Palo Alto Networks 5G Security
5G Network & Telecom Security SolutionAkamai Enterprise Security
Carrier & Telecom Security Defense PlatformBest for
Palo Alto Networks 5G Security
Telecommunications, Enterprise Private 5G, Manufacturing, Telecommunications Operators, Private 5G Enterprises, Smart LogisticsAkamai Enterprise Security
Telecommunications, Mobile Network Operators, ISPs, Defense, Mobile Operators, Internet Service ProvidersPricing
Pricing model
Palo Alto Networks 5G Security
Contact VendorAkamai Enterprise Security
Contact VendorFree trial
Palo Alto Networks 5G Security
Free trial: noAkamai Enterprise Security
Free trial: noDeployment
Deployment options
Palo Alto Networks 5G Security
Akamai Enterprise Security
Deployment details
Palo Alto Networks 5G Security
Hardware appliance; Virtual appliance; Containerized CNF; Physical NGFWs (PA-5400/PA-7000); VM-Series; Containerized CN-SeriesAkamai Enterprise Security
Edge Cloud; Carrier On-Premises; Hybrid; Carrier Edge; Hybrid; On-Premises Scrubbing CentersData residency
Palo Alto Networks 5G Security
In-country telecom data residency / on-premises carrier networkAkamai Enterprise Security
Global carrier networks; Sovereign regional hostingKey features
What it offers
Palo Alto Networks 5G Security
- 5G signaling and data plane inspection
- GTP and PFCP protocol decoding
- Subscriber IMSI/IMEI tracking
- Network slice security isolation
- MEC threat defense
- Carrier-grade CGNAT
- Automated threat correlation
- Carrier 5G core security
Akamai Enterprise Security
- Carrier-scale DDoS protection
- 5G mobile core security
- Threat intelligence integration
- DNS subscriber filtering
- Multi-terabit traffic scrubbing
- 5G core network defense
- ISP subscriber protection
- Carrier DDoS mitigation
Platform & access
API access
Palo Alto Networks 5G Security
API access: yesAkamai Enterprise Security
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Palo Alto Networks 5G Security
SSO: yesAkamai Enterprise Security
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Palo Alto Networks 5G Security
RBAC: yesAkamai Enterprise Security
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Palo Alto Networks 5G Security
Multi-tenant: yesAkamai Enterprise Security
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Palo Alto Networks 5G Security
Mobile app: noAkamai Enterprise Security
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Palo Alto Networks 5G Security
Akamai Enterprise Security
Compliance
Palo Alto Networks 5G Security
Akamai Enterprise Security
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Palo Alto Networks 5G Security
Akamai Enterprise Security
Industries
Palo Alto Networks 5G Security
Akamai Enterprise Security
Regions
Palo Alto Networks 5G Security
Akamai Enterprise Security
Vendor
Company
Palo Alto Networks 5G Security
Palo Alto NetworksAkamai Enterprise Security
AkamaiHeadquarters
Palo Alto Networks 5G Security
Santa Clara, California, USAAkamai Enterprise Security
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USACompany size
Palo Alto Networks 5G Security
15,000+Akamai Enterprise Security
10,001+Founded
Palo Alto Networks 5G Security
2005Akamai Enterprise Security
1998