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Updated 10th September 2025
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Manager, IT Security and Risk Management
250M - 500M USD, BankingFAVORABLE
“Easy to install and low impact, but incompatibilities to consider with older systems at the policy control level.”
Guardicore is quite easy to implement and use. It allows for a quick and efficient way to apply controls, micro-segment, and/or, if necessary, resume/exception without significant risks or delays (less than 30 seconds between block and alert at the policy level, which is very user-friendly). While it does have some minor issues on legacy servers (Windows 2000, Windows 2003, AIX, Red Hat 4 - 64-bit, and Red Hat 8 and later that support Secure Boot - unexpected bugs and problems), Akamai continues to work hard to mitigate and ensure the agent's functionality. Aside from the aforementioned issues, it is very simple, straightforward, and quick to install on all other Windows/Linux operating systems, including on-premises servers, virtual machines, and/or user PCs. It is noteworthy that it does not interfere with other services/processes on the servers and does not require a restart during either installation or purge. There are some details or points for improvement at the Grafana dashboard level; limitations in how the overview visualization is displayed (Grafana is not editable) and difficulties in making transparent the RAM/CPU capacity that the particular tenant has.
IT Associate
Gov't/PS/ED <5,000 Employees, GovernmentCRITICAL
“They are requesting greater proactivity in IP address reputation management.”
Perhaps it would be important for them to be a little more proactive, especially regarding the issue of IP address reputation.
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Akamai is the AI infrastructure company that builds, secures, and scales applications on a massively distributed network. Our cloud, cybersecurity, and content delivery services give our customers mission-critical resilience, instant AI-driven experiences, and flawless streaming across the globe.
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Year Founded
1998
Head office location
Cambridge, United States
Number of employees
5001 - 10000
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- Manager, IT Security and Risk Management50M-1B USDBankingReview Source
Easy to install and low impact, but incompatibilities to consider with older systems at the policy control level.
Guardicore is quite easy to implement and use. It allows for a quick and efficient way to apply controls, micro-segment, and/or, if necessary, resume/exception without significant risks or delays (less than 30 seconds between block and alert at the policy level, which is very user-friendly). While it does have some minor issues on legacy servers (Windows 2000, Windows 2003, AIX, Red Hat 4 - 64-bit, and Red Hat 8 and later that support Secure Boot - unexpected bugs and problems), Akamai continues to work hard to mitigate and ensure the agent's functionality. Aside from the aforementioned issues, it is very simple, straightforward, and quick to install on all other Windows/Linux operating systems, including on-premises servers, virtual machines, and/or user PCs. It is noteworthy that it does not interfere with other services/processes on the servers and does not require a restart during either installation or purge. There are some details or points for improvement at the Grafana dashboard level; limitations in how the overview visualization is displayed (Grafana is not editable) and difficulties in making transparent the RAM/CPU capacity that the particular tenant has. - IT ASSOCIATE50M-1B USDBankingReview Source
Reliable and scalable solution with strong support, but room for improvement in customization and intergrations
My overall experience with the product has been positive. The product delivers trong performance and reliability, meeting most of our expectations. The implementation process was smooth and the platform has helped improve operational efficiency and visibility. While there are some areas that could be improved, particulary arround customization and integrations, the overall value and support provided make it a solid choice. - IT Security & Risk Management Associate50M-1B USDManufacturingReview Source
Strong and reliable microsegmentation platform with excellent visibility and policy control.
Akamai Guardicore Segmentation has been a very effective solution for improving visibility and controlling lateral movement across servers and critical environments. The platform provides strong micro-segmentation capabilities, detailed traffic visualization, and reliable policy enforcement. Integration and deployment were well organized, and the product has helped strengthen the organization's security posture with better control of east-west traffic and segmentation policies. - IT Associate10B+ USDManufacturingReview Source
Stable operation and rapid communication visibility even in widespread company-wide deployments.
Initially, the plan was for a limited implementation intended to replace existing systems, but after it was handed over to my department, we decided to proceed with a wide-ranging company-wide deployment. This required a restructuring of the configuration and policies, but thanks to the technical and operational support that took our company's environment into consideration, we have been able to proceed with verification and deployment without any major problems. - IT Security & Risk Management Associate50M-1B USDBankingReview Source
Enhanced visibility across workloads, although manual validation remains necessary
Overall, our experience with Guardicore has been very positive. The platform provides strong visibility, useful capabilities, and valuable support for incident analysis and operational monitoring. It has helped improve control over communication flows and supported a more structured security.
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