Akamai Bot Manager is used for security purposes. It helps prevent any bots which are trying to target our website and applications, unable to do so. The request or attack gets dropped at the Akamai lab before it comes and hits my cloud infrastructure or my applications. It makes my application more secure.
Head of Information at a leisure / travel company with 51-200 employees
Knowledgeable support, seamless integration, and scales well
Pros and Cons
- "The most valuable features of Akamai Bot Manager are the seamless integration and accuracy with which it detects the bots that can make attacks."
- "Akamai Bot Manager detection is very good, we do not have false positives, and it is very accurate compared to other solutions, which is one of the reasons why we chose Akamai Bot Manager over other solutions."
- "Akamai Bot Manager can improve by having better SDK integration. SDK would be required to integrate with any mobile applications and if they are able to make that more seamless, it will help."
- "Akamai Bot Manager can improve by having better SDK integration. SDK would be required to integrate with any mobile applications and if they are able to make that more seamless, it will help."
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
The most valuable features of Akamai Bot Manager are the seamless integration and accuracy with which it detects the bots that can make attacks.
What needs improvement?
Akamai Bot Manager can improve by having better SDK integration. SDK would be required to integrate with any mobile applications and if they are able to make that more seamless, it will help.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Akamai Bot Manager for approximately three years.
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What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Akamai Bot Manager is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The scalability of Akamai Bot Manager is very good.
Everyone in my company is using the solution in my company and is used every day.
How are customer service and support?
The support from Akamai Bot Manager is very good. I have found them to be responsive and knowledgeable.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup of Akamai Bot Manager is simple. The documentation that is provided is detailed.
What about the implementation team?
We had help from the Akamai Bot Manager team to do the implementation.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The price of Akamai Bot Manager could improve.
I rate the price of Akamai Bot Manager a two out of five.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
Akamai Bot Manager detection is very good, we do not have false positives. It is very accurate compared to other solutions. This is one of the reasons why we choose Akamai Bot Manager over other solutions.
What other advice do I have?
I rate Akamai Bot Manager a nine out of ten.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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