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| Product | Prisma Cloud WAAS View product | Akamai App & API Protector by Akamai View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | See what Prisma Cloud WAAS offers: rate limiting. It is built for API threat mitigation, supports cloud or hybrid deployment and competes with other Cloud Security tools. | Akamai App & API Protector by Akamai: API discovery. Ideal for API exploit prevention. Deployment: cloud. See how it compares with top DDoS Protection alternatives. |
| Product type | Web Application and API Security (WAAS) | Web Application & API Protection (WAAP) |
| Best for | Cross-industry, E-commerce, Financial Services, Healthcare, SaaS Providers | Financial Services, Retail, Government, High Tech, Healthcare, E-commerce, Banking, Travel, Media & Entertainment, Public Sector |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | CloudHybrid | SaaSCloud |
| Deployment details | Cloud; Hybrid; Multi-cloud; Embedded cloud workload module; Container / host Defender | Cloud SaaS / Edge Distributed; Cloud SaaS; Edge Platform |
| Data residency | Region-specific cloud hosting (US, EU, APAC) | Global edge network; Regional compliance options |
| 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 | AWSAzureGCPKubernetesDocker | Web ApplicationsCloud WorkloadsRESTful APIsMobile Backends |
| Compliance | OWASP Top 10, PCI DSS, SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001 | PCI-DSSSOC 2 Type IIISO/IEC 27001FedRAMPHIPAA |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Prisma Cloud DefendersKubernetesDockerAWSAzureGCPEnvoyNGINX | TerraformAkamai CLISplunkDatadogMicrosoft SentinelAWS CloudWatch |
| Industries | Cross-industryE-commerceFinancial ServicesHealthcareSaaS Providers | Financial ServicesRetailGovernmentHigh TechHealthcareE-commerce+4 more |
| Regions | Global | Global Akamai Connected Cloud |
| 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
Prisma Cloud WAAS
See what Prisma Cloud WAAS offers: rate limiting. It is built for API threat mitigation, supports cloud or hybrid deployment and competes with other Cloud Security tools.Akamai App & API Protector
Akamai App & API Protector by Akamai: API discovery. Ideal for API exploit prevention. Deployment: cloud. See how it compares with top DDoS Protection alternatives.Product type
Prisma Cloud WAAS
Web Application and API Security (WAAS)Akamai App & API Protector
Web Application & API Protection (WAAP)Best for
Prisma Cloud WAAS
Cross-industry, E-commerce, Financial Services, Healthcare, SaaS ProvidersAkamai App & API Protector
Financial Services, Retail, Government, High Tech, Healthcare, E-commerce, Banking, Travel, Media & Entertainment, Public SectorPricing
Pricing model
Prisma Cloud WAAS
Contact VendorAkamai App & API Protector
Contact VendorFree trial
Prisma Cloud WAAS
Free trial: yesAkamai App & API Protector
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Prisma Cloud WAAS
Akamai App & API Protector
Deployment details
Prisma Cloud WAAS
Cloud; Hybrid; Multi-cloud; Embedded cloud workload module; Container / host DefenderAkamai App & API Protector
Cloud SaaS / Edge Distributed; Cloud SaaS; Edge PlatformData residency
Prisma Cloud WAAS
Region-specific cloud hosting (US, EU, APAC)Akamai App & API Protector
Global edge network; Regional compliance optionsKey features
What it offers
Prisma Cloud WAAS
- Web application firewall
- API discovery and protection
- OWASP Top 10 mitigation
- Automated bot protection
- Rate limiting
- File upload inspection
- Web application protection
- API threat mitigation
Akamai App & API Protector
- Adaptive security engine
- OWASP Top 10 mitigation
- Layer 7 DDoS protection
- Automated rule tuning
- API discovery
- Credential abuse defense
- Web application firewall defense
- Layer 7 DDoS mitigation
Platform & access
API access
Prisma Cloud WAAS
API access: yesAkamai App & API Protector
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Prisma Cloud WAAS
SSO: yesAkamai App & API Protector
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Prisma Cloud WAAS
RBAC: yesAkamai App & API Protector
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Prisma Cloud WAAS
Multi-tenant: yesAkamai App & API Protector
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Prisma Cloud WAAS
Mobile app: noAkamai App & API Protector
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Prisma Cloud WAAS
Akamai App & API Protector
Compliance
Prisma Cloud WAAS
Akamai App & API Protector
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Prisma Cloud WAAS
Akamai App & API Protector
Industries
Prisma Cloud WAAS
Akamai App & API Protector
Regions
Prisma Cloud WAAS
Akamai App & API Protector
Vendor
Company
Prisma Cloud WAAS
Palo Alto NetworksAkamai App & API Protector
AkamaiHeadquarters
Prisma Cloud WAAS
Santa Clara, California, USAAkamai App & API Protector
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USACompany size
Prisma Cloud WAAS
15,000+Akamai App & API Protector
10,001+Founded
Prisma Cloud WAAS
2005Akamai App & API Protector
1998