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Akamai Guardicore Segmentation vs Illumio vs Precisely Network Management comparison

 

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Mindshare comparison

Microsegmentation Software Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Akamai Guardicore Segmentation21.3%
Illumio24.7%
VMware NSX15.5%
Other38.5%
Microsegmentation Software
Cloud and Data Center Security Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Illumio16.1%
Akamai Guardicore Segmentation15.2%
VMware NSX10.2%
Other58.5%
Cloud and Data Center Security
Network Management Applications Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Precisely Network Management1.0%
Cisco DNA Center9.4%
OpenText Network Node Manager5.5%
Other84.1%
Network Management Applications
 

Featured Reviews

Vibin Thomas - PeerSpot reviewer
Team Lead, Technical 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.
Irfan Sharfi - PeerSpot reviewer
Security Professional at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Micro-segmentation has transformed endpoint protection and now isolates internal threats effectively
Illumio can be improved in several areas based on our feedback. Sometimes, the PCE experiences slowness, especially when deploying around 300,000 endpoint devices. When these devices communicate within the network, loading the map or connections can cause latency, which needs improvement for a more user-friendly and faster experience. Regarding improvements to the interface, I believe we can add more features to the graphical user interface, such as proper logs. While the logs currently indicate what was blocked or allowed, clicking on a specific log should provide more information, such as which extra-scope rule is causing a denial, offering better analysis for troubleshooting.
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
18%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Computer Software Company
10%
Insurance Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
18%
Computer Software Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Insurance Company
6%
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Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
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Company SizeCount
Small Business9
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise14
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Small Business4
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise12
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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Guardicore Centra?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing for Akamai Guardicore Segmentation is great. It has a fair cost...
What needs improvement with Guardicore Infection Monkey?
While Akamai Guardicore Segmentation is a very powerful solution, there are a few areas where it could be improved. O...
What is your primary use case for Guardicore Infection Monkey?
Our main use case for Akamai Guardicore Segmentation is to implement micro-segmentation and Zero Trust security acros...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Illumio Adaptive Security Platform?
It will be the same price as the Akamai price for Guardicore. It's expensive, that's true. But when you compare it to...
What needs improvement with Illumio Adaptive Security Platform?
Illumio does not have much in terms of application dependency mapping features. They lack layer 7 process level segme...
What is your primary use case for Illumio Adaptive Security Platform?
Illumio's use case compared to Akamai is exactly the same. For the purpose of micro-segmentation, it is the same.
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Also Known As

Guardicore Centra, GuardiCore
Illumio Adaptive Security Platform, Illumio ASP
Precisely Syncsort Network Management, Zen Suite, Syncsort Zen, Syncsort Elevate Network Management
 

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Sample Customers

Santander, Frontier Airlines, OpenLink, Intermountain Healthcare, Cellcom, BancoBASE
Plantronics, NTT Innovation Institute Inc.
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