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Akamai Guardicore Segmentation Alternatives

4.8(209 Ratings)
Network Security Microsegmentation

Considering alternatives to Akamai Guardicore Segmentation? See what this market Akamai Guardicore Segmentation users also considered in their purchasing decision. When evaluating different solutions, potential buyers compare competencies in categories such as evaluation and contracting, integration and deployment, service and support, and specific product capabilities.

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1. Zero Trust Segmentation Platform

By Illumio

4.8
(168 Ratings)
Product is very simple to use and provides immediate security. The ability to do firewall related functions via tagging and not needing to know IP addresses (it manages that) makes the time to move much quicker. It significantly helps dealing with incidents and allows much easier recovery.Read all insights and reviews for Zero Trust Segmentation Platform

Where Akamai Guardicore Segmentation Scored Higher

  • Easier to integrate and deploy
  • Better evaluation and contracting
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2. Microsoft Azure

By Microsoft

4.5
(69 Ratings)
Azure has been a reliable platform for enterprise workloads, especially as we've migrated on-prem infrastructure and file shares into the Microsoft 365 ecosystem. Integration with other MS services like Entra ID, Intune, and SharePoint Online has been smooth and well-supported. Pricing transparency and documenting could improve, but overall, Azure provides the scalability, flexibility, and security we need to manage both production and development environments efficiently.Read all insights and reviews for Microsoft Azure

Where Akamai Guardicore Segmentation Scored Higher

  • Better at service and support
  • Easier to integrate and deploy
  • Better evaluation and contracting
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3. Xshield Enterprise Microsegmentation Platform

By ColorTokens

4.8
(49 Ratings)
This product has been a great addition to protect our server assets.Read all insights and reviews for Xshield Enterprise Microsegmentation Platform
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4. AlgoSec Horizon

By AlgoSec

4.5
(48 Ratings)
Algosec Horizon has significantly improved our network security management. The interface is intuitive, making policy analysis and compliance checks straightforward. Automation features save time and reduce errors. initial setup required some fine tuning but overall, the experience was very good.Read all insights and reviews for AlgoSec Horizon

Where Akamai Guardicore Segmentation Scored Higher

  • Better at service and support
  • Easier to integrate and deploy
  • Better evaluation and contracting
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5. Zero Networks Segment

By Zero Networks

5
(37 Ratings)
Zero Networks engaged well during an extended proof-of-concept period, and the product delivered the ease of use and flexibility they promised. The product is still maturing, so there are some features that are not yet consistent across all operating systems, but their product management and engineering teams are receptive to ideas and feature requests and delivered improvements both during the PoC and post-deployment.Read all insights and reviews for Zero Networks Segment
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6. Google Cloud Platform

By Google

4.5
(34 Ratings)
My overall experience with Google Cloud Platform has been truly positive.As an IT infrastructure professional,I appreciate its flexibility,reliability,and powerful monitoring capabilities.GCP's IAM and networking configuration options are very detailed,allowing precise control over access and performance.It's an excellent platform for organizations seeking scalability and operational efficiency.Read all insights and reviews for Google Cloud Platform

Where Akamai Guardicore Segmentation Scored Higher

  • Better at service and support
  • Easier to integrate and deploy
  • Better evaluation and contracting
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7. Cisco Secure Workload

By Cisco Systems

4.4
(33 Ratings)
Working with Cisco as part of this engagement has been rewarding and fulfilling, enabling our enterprise to conduct all relevant due-diligence and technical validation, with full support from the account team, both technically and commercially. Cisco demonstrated their credentials as a partner to the enterprise within this engagement.Read all insights and reviews for Cisco Secure Workload

Where Akamai Guardicore Segmentation Scored Higher

  • Better at service and support
  • Easier to integrate and deploy
  • Better evaluation and contracting
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8. Amazon Virtual Private Cloud

By Amazon Web Services (AWS)

4.6
(30 Ratings)
Our experience as a small startup with AWS VPC has been strong so far, in terms of control and scalability. The ability to define subnets, route tables, and security groups worked really well. It's been great for isolating our staging and production environments.Read all insights and reviews for Amazon Virtual Private Cloud

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Top Alternatives to Akamai Guardicore Segmentation

  • Zero Trust Segmentation Platform
  • Microsoft Azure
  • Xshield Enterprise Microsegmentation Platform
  • AlgoSec Horizon
  • Zero Networks Segment
  • Google Cloud Platform
  • Cisco Secure Workload
  • Amazon Virtual Private Cloud

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