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| Product | Palo Alto Networks 5G Security View product | Akamai Prolexic 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. | 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 | 5G Network & Telecom Security Solution | Volumetric DDoS Mitigation & Scrubbing Platform |
| Best for | Telecommunications, Enterprise Private 5G, Manufacturing, Telecommunications Operators, Private 5G Enterprises, Smart Logistics | Banking, Telecommunications, Government, Gaming, E-commerce, Financial Services, Retail |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: no | Free trial: no |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | On-Premise | CloudHybrid |
| Deployment details | Hardware appliance; Virtual appliance; Containerized CNF; Physical NGFWs (PA-5400/PA-7000); VM-Series; Containerized CN-Series | Cloud Scrubbing Centers / Anycast Routing; Cloud Scrubbing Centers; BGP Anycast; Hybrid Scrubbing |
| Data residency | In-country telecom data residency / on-premises carrier network | 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: 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 | Hybrid Data CentersInternet Transit LinksCore Network Subnets |
| Compliance | 3GPP standards, ETSI cybersecurity standards, FIPS 140-2 | SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001PCI-DSSHIPAA |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | 5G Core (5GC) functionsRAN backhaulKubernetesOpenShiftPanoramaSIEM | BGPNetFlowsFlowCiscoJuniperSplunkQRadar |
| Industries | TelecommunicationsEnterprise Private 5GManufacturingTelecommunications OperatorsPrivate 5G EnterprisesSmart Logistics | BankingTelecommunicationsGovernmentGamingE-commerceFinancial Services+1 more |
| Regions | Global | Global Scrubbing Centers (36+ Tbps capacity) |
| 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 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
Palo Alto Networks 5G Security
5G Network & Telecom Security SolutionAkamai Prolexic
Volumetric DDoS Mitigation & Scrubbing PlatformBest for
Palo Alto Networks 5G Security
Telecommunications, Enterprise Private 5G, Manufacturing, Telecommunications Operators, Private 5G Enterprises, Smart LogisticsAkamai Prolexic
Banking, Telecommunications, Government, Gaming, E-commerce, Financial Services, RetailPricing
Pricing model
Palo Alto Networks 5G Security
Contact VendorAkamai Prolexic
Contact VendorFree trial
Palo Alto Networks 5G Security
Free trial: noAkamai Prolexic
Free trial: noDeployment
Deployment options
Palo Alto Networks 5G Security
Akamai Prolexic
Deployment details
Palo Alto Networks 5G Security
Hardware appliance; Virtual appliance; Containerized CNF; Physical NGFWs (PA-5400/PA-7000); VM-Series; Containerized CN-SeriesAkamai Prolexic
Cloud Scrubbing Centers / Anycast Routing; Cloud Scrubbing Centers; BGP Anycast; Hybrid ScrubbingData residency
Palo Alto Networks 5G Security
In-country telecom data residency / on-premises carrier networkAkamai Prolexic
Distributed globally across 32+ metropolitan areasKey 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 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
Palo Alto Networks 5G Security
API access: yesAkamai Prolexic
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Palo Alto Networks 5G Security
SSO: yesAkamai Prolexic
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Palo Alto Networks 5G Security
RBAC: yesAkamai Prolexic
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Palo Alto Networks 5G Security
Multi-tenant: yesAkamai Prolexic
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Palo Alto Networks 5G Security
Mobile app: noAkamai Prolexic
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Palo Alto Networks 5G Security
Akamai Prolexic
Compliance
Palo Alto Networks 5G Security
Akamai Prolexic
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Palo Alto Networks 5G Security
Akamai Prolexic
Industries
Palo Alto Networks 5G Security
Akamai Prolexic
Regions
Palo Alto Networks 5G Security
Akamai Prolexic
Vendor
Company
Palo Alto Networks 5G Security
Palo Alto NetworksAkamai Prolexic
AkamaiHeadquarters
Palo Alto Networks 5G Security
Santa Clara, California, USAAkamai Prolexic
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USACompany size
Palo Alto Networks 5G Security
15,000+Akamai Prolexic
10,001+Founded
Palo Alto Networks 5G Security
2005Akamai Prolexic
1998