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Akamai Guardicore Segmentation vs CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jun 3, 2026

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

ROI

Sentiment score
5.3
Qualys TotalCloud enhances efficiency and automation, achieving up to 40% cost savings and over 50% improved asset scanning.
Sentiment score
5.8
Akamai Guardicore Segmentation secures systems effectively, reducing security resources and enhancing protection without network changes, despite slow legacy implementation.
Sentiment score
4.9
CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security offers cost-effective threat detection, integration, and faster remediation, with significant ROI and risk mitigation.
We are able to scan all our assets with less human intervention and achieve overall effective outcomes.
Dns architect at a tech consulting company with 1,001-5,000 employees
It has saved about 90% of our time.
Senior Consultant at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
TotalCloud has generated overall savings of 30 to 40 percent across various departments.
Security Manager at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
You don't need to change anything in the network because it's not a network thing.
Senior Security Consultant at Orange Cyberdefense
I have not seen a return on investment in terms of specific metrics like time saved or reduced risk, but I can say that reduced risk is significant.
Senior Security Analyst at a retailer with 5,001-10,000 employees
More than 12 million vulnerabilities have been identified and resolved while working with CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security over the past 10 years.
Windows Security Patching Operation III (Cyber Operations) at CBTS
We have seen a return on investment through time saved and managed employee workload.
Senior Cybersecurity Engineer at Kyndryl
It is an expense we are willing to pay to conform to Cyber Essentials Plus and demonstrate responsibility in protecting our data and that of our partners.
Chief Executive Officer at a consultancy with 1-10 employees
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.7
Qualys TotalCloud's customer service is praised for responsiveness despite occasional delays, with ratings from seven to ten.
Sentiment score
7.2
Akamai Guardicore Segmentation provides effective support with quick solutions, though response times and inquiry basics can vary.
Sentiment score
6.6
CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security's support is praised for efficiency and responsiveness, though basic support can be slower.
They are helpful, respond to my queries, and can answer any question.
Developer at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
Qualys's tech support is highly responsive, providing multiple ways to interact with them.
Service Manager, Security Operations at CDA IT SOLUTIONS
Qualys' customer service provides quality answers, but the response time is long, even though it is within the SLA.
Works at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
The response is very fast.
Cybersecurity at Embracon
The customer support for Akamai Guardicore Segmentation is amazing.
CISO at Paschoalotto
Based on my experience with CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security's technical support, I would rate them a solid 10 out of 10.
Windows Security Patching Operation III (Cyber Operations) at CBTS
Technical support is quite good.
Senior Engineer at Indocement
I have contacted customer service, and they are fast.
Security Engineer at ebryx
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.4
Qualys TotalCloud is highly scalable and adaptable, efficiently supporting varied environments and large-scale deployments with robust performance.
Sentiment score
7.1
Akamai Guardicore Segmentation is scalable, integrating smoothly, requiring minimal personnel, and handles extensive networks across various environments.
Sentiment score
5.8
CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security is scalable for all company sizes, efficiently managing large infrastructures and thousands of endpoints.
We started our organization about nine months back. We started with about 30 users, and we now have more than 100 users.
CIO at a venture capital & private equity firm with 11-50 employees
Our organization currently uses it to manage over 1200 web applications.
Analyst, Information Security at Infosys
It is absolutely scalable, and I would rate its scalability as nine out of ten.
retired at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
It scales very well, and I can keep adding agents and scale as much as needed.
Senior Security Analyst at a retailer with 5,001-10,000 employees
Akamai Guardicore Segmentation is very scalable because I could deploy anywhere without any hardware needs, for example.
CISO at Paschoalotto
The scalability of Akamai Guardicore Segmentation is pretty good; whenever we need more resources for management, if a customer's environment increases significantly, they can add more nodes to the manager within a 15-minute downtime, and it works well.
Cybersecurity Consultant at a tech consulting company with 51-200 employees
It is deployed across multiple departments and multiple locations.
Security Engineer at ebryx
CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security is indeed highly scalable, ideally for enterprises with a minimum of 2,000 servers to ensure cost efficiency and easier setup.
Windows Security Patching Operation III (Cyber Operations) at CBTS
The scalability of CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security is good, and it can easily scale up to over 20,000 or 30,000 endpoints.
Senior Cybersecurity Engineer at Kyndryl
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.4
Qualys TotalCloud is stable and reliable, offering 99.9% uptime with quick support for minor issues and transparent maintenance updates.
Sentiment score
7.7
Akamai Guardicore Segmentation is praised for stability and reliability, with swift updates and minor non-impactful cosmetic bugs.
Sentiment score
7.4
CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security is highly stable, with rare disruptions, minimal issues, and excellent integration with cloud services.
Overall, the support provided has been excellent.
Analyst, Information Security at Infosys
It has a lot of scanning mechanisms, which are agentless APIs, eBPF, and cloud agents, that are highly reliable.
Sr Security Engineer at a tech vendor with 5,001-10,000 employees
It is a stable solution, which is why we chose it.
CIO at a venture capital & private equity firm with 11-50 employees
Akamai Guardicore Segmentation is stable.
Senior Security Consultant at Orange Cyberdefense
Occasionally, when the workload increases, it slows down considerably and sometimes becomes unresponsive.
Security Engineer at ebryx
When evaluating the stability of CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security, their partnerships with all major cloud service providers ensure their servers are optimally positioned.
Windows Security Patching Operation III (Cyber Operations) at CBTS
 

Room For Improvement

Qualys TotalCloud requires UI improvements, better cloud integration, enhanced support, and optimized reporting, onboarding, and vulnerability detection.
Akamai Guardicore Segmentation requires improved integration, cost-efficiency, user interfaces, automation, and support for scalable and complex environments.
CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud needs UI simplicity, better integration, customization, and enhanced support, scalability, and pricing to improve functionality.
Ideally, the scanner should automatically detect and scan all subdomains, even if not explicitly defined, ensuring comprehensive vulnerability assessment.
Analyst, Information Security at Infosys
Ideally, updates should be more immediate, enabling quicker implementation of solutions.
Project Lead at Persistent Systems
Our goal is to integrate all these functions into Qualys, creating a single dashboard for comprehensive security monitoring and management.
Senior Information Security Engineer at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
In large environments, understanding all application dependencies and creating the right policies can take time and requires close coordination with application teams.
Technical Team Lead - Content Security at Valuepoint Systems
I think it is really valuable to take a course on Akamai Guardicore Segmentation because many things are not obvious in terms of how to do them correctly.
Senior Security Analyst at a retailer with 5,001-10,000 employees
The price of Akamai Guardicore Segmentation is very expensive, but it is important to the enterprise.
Cybersecurity at Embracon
If CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security could implement pushing out remediation from the sensor installed on machines, that would be beneficial.
Security Engineer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
The user interface needs improvement as it's sometimes difficult to locate specific dashboards or reports.
Chief Executive Officer at a consultancy with 1-10 employees
Another issue is the lack of proper documentation.
Security Engineer at ebryx
 

Setup Cost

Qualys TotalCloud is costly but justified for large companies due to features, flexibility, and VMware integration efficiencies.
Akamai Guardicore Segmentation offers flexible, competitive pricing and comprehensive features, making it a valuable solution for enterprises.
Enterprise users find CrowdStrike Falcon's pricing justified by its scalability and features, though high for limited budgets.
Qualys TotalCloud's pricing is currently acceptable, it is becoming increasingly expensive.
Senior Manager at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
Pricing is managed by our finance team; however, Qualys TotalCloud offers cost-effective licensing flexibility.
IT Manager at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
Qualys TotalCloud is expensive, but it offers a premier solution with no headaches.
Vice President at Inspira Enterprise
The pricing was flexible, and it has worked out well with our budget.
Senior Security Analyst at a retailer with 5,001-10,000 employees
It has a fair cost for our business.
CISO at Paschoalotto
Concerning their pricing, it is not cheap, but it is reasonable with respect to the kind of market you have to face.
Works at a wholesaler/distributor with 51-200 employees
The pricing for CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security is reasonable, especially for small companies with limited budgets.
Chief Executive Officer at a consultancy with 1-10 employees
No additional cost for maintenance or support; it's all included in the quotation.
Senior Engineer at Indocement
However, the main point is that even though it is expensive, it provides a huge capability to the organization.
Security Engineer at ebryx
 

Valuable Features

Qualys TotalCloud offers efficient asset discovery, security posture management, and vulnerability management with excellent integration and threat intelligence features.
Akamai Guardicore Segmentation offers visibility, micro-segmentation, AI-assisted policies, and a seamless interface for efficient security management.
CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security excels in threat detection, real-time response, and AI-driven analytics for comprehensive protection.
This view of risk helps reduce the work we would have to do to combine multiple sources to prioritize risk.
Works at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
It will help cybersecurity professionals monitor the cloud and find vulnerabilities.
Developer at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
We are enjoying the new feature, FlexScan, which is valuable for Internet-facing VMs.
Senior Consultant at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
Akamai Guardicore Segmentation reduced risk because it blocked malicious ransomware and uninspected traffic.
Cybersecurity at Embracon
We can create a policy based on labels such as application, environment, or role, allowing only required communication and blocking everything else, which significantly reduces the lateral movement risk.
Technical Team Lead - Content Security at Valuepoint Systems
The best feature Akamai Guardicore Segmentation offers is great threat intelligence.
CISO at Paschoalotto
It automatically blocks duplication and activities that could result in data loss, effectively preventing unintended copying of data to personal devices.
Windows Security Patching Operation III (Cyber Operations) at CBTS
The threat detection capability of CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security has always been the major seller, and it works effectively.
Security Engineer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
CrowdStrike Falcon plays a crucial role in our environment and gives us a clear point where we can focus our efforts rather than hunting down what is happening.
senior DevOps engineer at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
 

Categories and Ranking

Qualys TotalCloud
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Ranking in Cloud Workload Protection Platforms (CWPP)
8th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
46
Ranking in other categories
Vulnerability Management (10th), Container Security (11th), Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) (8th), SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM) (2nd), Cloud-Native Application Protection Platforms (CNAPP) (7th)
Akamai Guardicore Segmentation
Ranking in Cloud Workload Protection Platforms (CWPP)
12th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
26
Ranking in other categories
Cloud and Data Center Security (1st), Breach and Attack Simulation (BAS) (5th), Microsegmentation Software (3rd)
CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Se...
Ranking in Cloud Workload Protection Platforms (CWPP)
9th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
34
Ranking in other categories
Application Security Tools (12th), Container Security (7th), Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) (9th), Cloud-Native Application Protection Platforms (CNAPP) (8th), Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM) (1st), Application Security Posture Management (ASPM) (6th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the Cloud Workload Protection Platforms (CWPP) category, the mindshare of Qualys TotalCloud is 1.8%, up from 1.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Akamai Guardicore Segmentation is 2.8%, down from 6.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security is 3.8%, down from 5.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Cloud Workload Protection Platforms (CWPP) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Qualys TotalCloud1.8%
CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security3.8%
Akamai Guardicore Segmentation2.8%
Other91.6%
Cloud Workload Protection Platforms (CWPP)
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer2859021 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr Security Engineer at a tech vendor with 5,001-10,000 employees
Risk-based triage has transformed container security and now prioritizes high-impact threats
The best features Qualys TotalCloud offers currently include managing cloud infrastructure and container security while facing major challenges such as alert fatigue. Traditional vulnerability scanners flag hundreds of CVEs on short-lived Kubernetes containers, some of which have no internet exposure or are gone before we can even triage them. I leverage Qualys TotalCloud to move beyond static CVSS. I use it to implement runtime exposure, correlation risk reprioritization, and shift-left integration. This notifies developers to fix a base image upstream rather than patching live ephemeral instances. In my work with cloud and container security, the biggest operational hurdle was alert fatigue. I use Qualys to shift left from static CVSS severity to context-aware risk prioritization. I correlated raw vulnerability data with real-time risk factors such as public network exposure, active runtime execution, or overly permissive IAM roles. This allows us to immediately drop the priority of isolated containers and escalate lower-severity CVEs that sit on an exposed, high-risk path. We can map these findings directly back to our CI/CD pipelines so developers can patch the root base images upstream. We have drastically cut down the signal-to-noise ratio, saved a lot of manual hours doing triage work, and ensured engineering effort goes directly towards high-impact risk reduction.
Vibin Thomas - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Team Lead - Content Security at Valuepoint Systems
Zero-trust micro-segmentation has strengthened security and improves east-west traffic visibility
While Akamai Guardicore Segmentation is a very powerful solution, there are a few areas where it could be improved. One of the main challenges is the initial deployment and policy design complexity. In large environments, understanding all application dependencies and creating the right policies can take time and requires close coordination with application teams. The user interface and policy management can also be improved. As the number of policies grows, managing and organizing them becomes slightly complex. A more simplified or intuitive policy structure would help operational teams. Another area is integration with other security tools such as SIEM or SOAR platforms. While integration is possible, making it more seamless and easier to configure would add value. Additionally, the reporting and dashboard could be enhanced to provide more customizable and business-level insights, especially for management and reporting. One small improvement I would suggest for Akamai Guardicore Segmentation is having more automation capabilities for policy creation and recommendation. For example, AI-driven suggestions based on observed traffic patterns would help reduce manual effort during the initial policy design. It would also help to have more predefined templates for common use cases, especially for industries such as banking, to speed up deployment. Another area is enhanced reporting customization where we can easily generate business-level dashboards for management and compliance teams without any additional effort.
Manish Indupuri - PeerSpot reviewer
senior DevOps engineer at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
Provides centralized visibility and real-time threat detection across multiple cloud accounts
Regarding how CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security can be improved, I would say they can improve their support. There were a couple of cases where we needed to escalate issues in order to get proper support. That part could use some tweaking on their end. Additionally, the recent incident during the last summer literally impacted our systems. We had some of our workloads that affected the business, and it was a difficult experience. Apart from that, it is a good tool and the experience with CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security has been excellent. We did not find any kind of issues, but if they could improve their response to security-related incidents and provide on-time support or better understand our concerns and address them accordingly, it could be very helpful. Regarding needed improvements, I think they should enhance automatic alerting with CI/CD scanning and reporting capabilities. Additionally, it would be better to implement Falcon sensor health monitoring so agents are always active. We could know how it is behaving and how it is treating our environment. That could be a little helpful.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
16%
Outsourcing Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Financial Services Firm
18%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Computer Software Company
9%
Insurance Company
5%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Computer Software Company
7%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Comms Service Provider
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business14
Midsize Enterprise6
Large Enterprise34
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business10
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise15
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business14
Midsize Enterprise6
Large Enterprise16
 

Questions from the Community

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Also Known As

Qualys TotalCloud with FlexScan
Guardicore Centra, GuardiCore
CrowdStrike Falcon ASPM
 

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Sample Customers

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Santander, Frontier Airlines, OpenLink, Intermountain Healthcare, Cellcom, BancoBASE
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