Akamai Guardicore Segmentation vs Nutanix Flow Network Security comparison

Akamai Guardicore Segmentation vs. Nutanix Flow Network Security

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Categories and Ranking

Akamai Guardicore Segmentation

Ranking in Microsegmentation Software

3rd

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Cloud and Data Center Security (1st), Cloud Workload Protection Platforms (CWPP) (12th), Breach and Attack Simulation (BAS) (5th)

Nutanix Flow Network Security

Ranking in Microsegmentation Software

5th

Average Rating

9.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the Microsegmentation Software category, the mindshare of Akamai Guardicore Segmentation is 18.6%, down from 26.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Nutanix Flow Network Security is 6.7%, up from 5.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Microsegmentation Software Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Akamai Guardicore Segmentation	18.6%
Nutanix Flow Network Security	6.7%
Other	74.7%

Microsegmentation Software

Featured Reviews

Vibin Thomas

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.

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Vishnu Mohan

Service Delivery Manager Cloud And Datacenter Operations at a healthcare company with 10,001+ employees

Cloud-style segmentation has improved hybrid security but integration with on-prem tags still needs work

I would like to see better micro-segmentation capabilities in Nutanix Flow Network Security. It has to work with our Cisco on-premises tooling. We use something called tagging on-premises, so if the same tags could be used in Nutanix Flow Network Security, then that would make life easier. The Cisco part was a challenge in terms of how it integrates with third-party vendors and tools, so we have kept it for the next release.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"When I say that the stability for Guardicore is high, I mean there's not much an issue."

"That is primarily because I've seen increased rules. It's kind of caught us a little off guard. With GuardiCore, I have had to deal with their technical support and engineering team in Israel. They are amazing. They are very quick to adapt."

"The most valuable feature is the visibility of processes and connections."

"Guardicore is really top-tier in their customer support."

"The most important feature or use case, because of micro-segmentation, is the visibility you get when you deploy this product."

"No one has asked for more, so I find the technical support in my region is pretty good."

"In security, there are not many products that can do what Guardicore Centra can do in terms of visibility, seeing what is going on in the server, and using the type of mapping that it gives you with the application."

"Akamai Guardicore Segmentation offers us large visibility in all our environments and helps us to understand network segmentation and traffic."

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"Nutanix Flow Network Security is a simple solution that is usable, easy to understand, and easy to deploy."

"It is a very stable solution. Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."

"We appreciate the fact that this solution allows us to segregate two virtual machines that are in the same cluster."

"They also introduced that they develop API first and the rest follows."

"Nutanix Flow has a lot of data protection features. It's also valuable for operations and management. It's a big solution that works well with different solutions and is suitable for most business cases."

"When comparing the costs of Nutanix Flow versus managing multiple VLANs and many other firewalls, it is far less expensive."

"The network view was excellent as it allowed us to expand the server view and visualize all connections it made within the environment. This was particularly useful in identifying the path of our data and not just its location within the data center."

"Nutanix Flow is straightforward to install. You only need to select a checkmark that you want to enable Nutanix Flow."

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Cons

"What we hear most from customers is that it requires a kernel module."

"Sometimes, the speed needs improvement, especially when it comes to the generation of maps, where it can be a bit slow."

"The maps could go a bit faster. They are useful but slightly slow."

"I think the pricing is very high."

"The integration with other tools could be improved."

"Guardicore Centra should incorporate automation so that we don't require to write custom scripts and APIs. The tool also has limitations on rules where it allows only sixty thousand rules. Our clients have also commented that there are too many manual clicks and effort to do changes. I think that the incorporation of automation can help our clients make changes with confidence and without the possibility of human error."

"They can maybe improve their customer service just because they are kind of a small organization, and customer service isn't as big as others such as VMware."

"Incident tagging could be improved. Other vendors offer semi-automatic tagging, which Guardicore doesn't yet have."

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"Nutanix Flow's networking features could use some improvement. Also, I don't know if it's currently supporting load balancing or not."

"The most difficult part is the configuration of the initial blueprints."

"I would like to see better micro-segmentation capabilities in Nutanix Flow Network Security."

"The documentation offered by the product is an area with certain shortcomings where improvements are required."

"The solution’s pricing could be improved."

"I would rate Flow Network Security's stability seven out of ten - it could be improved."

"For customers who are running Nutanix Flow and AHV, the largest area for improvement is in the disaster recovery environments. To automate the populate of rules from one side to the other side in case of disaster you report everything on the disaster recovery site, and you have all the rules automatically applied. This was something that was being built when I left Nutanix. It might already be available. Additionally, the usability of the rules editor could improve."

"Last time I used it, it was not handy to see or to analyze traffic logs."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price is the same as other products in the market. There's no price argument to choose one or the other product, it will cost the customer approximately the same."

"This is not a cheap solution but you have to consider the bigger picture, which is what it is giving you."

"The customer would complain about the cost."

"The pricing is too high."

"Guardicore Centra provides better value for money than NSX, was the other solution that we looked at, which was too expensive for what it does."

"GuardiCore has made some new changes to the license now. We've seen monthly and annual licenses based on a subscription. We have a few clients that pay anywhere from $25,000 a year."

"Akamai Guardicore Segmentation is expensive."

"The solution is reasonably priced and I would rate it a six out of ten. The tool's licensing costs are yearly."

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"There are different licensing models."

"In comparison to other options available in the market, I would rate their pricing as very competitive, probably a two or three out of ten for cost."

"There is an annual subscription to use this solution. There is a 60-day trial to use the solution, it gives you time to decide if you want to continue using the solution."

"On a scale from one to ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive, I rate the solution's pricing a seven out of ten."

"Flow Network Security is available on a three-year license, with annual renewals of the maintenance fee."

"The product is available for free use."

"This model is very accessible to implement."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

18%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Computer Software Company

Insurance Company

Healthcare Company

12%

Manufacturing Company

University

Government

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	10
Midsize Enterprise	3
Large Enterprise	15

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	4
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	5

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Guardicore Centra?

Regarding pricing and setup cost, I don't have information because I am from a consulting team and not from the sales team. The licensing is related to the number of assets that the customer has in...

What needs improvement with Guardicore Infection Monkey?

Reporting is one area where I think Akamai Guardicore Segmentation can be improved. They are working on it, but as of now, that is the aspect that needs enhancement. Nothing specific comes to mind ...

What is your primary use case for Guardicore Infection Monkey?

My main use case for Akamai Guardicore Segmentation is related to Kubernetes instrumentation and visibility, although it is difficult to specify a main use case. When I work with Kubernetes, it is ...

What needs improvement with Nutanix Flow?

What advice do you have for others considering Nutanix Flow?

I cannot think of any weak sides, drawbacks, or something to improve. We have not implemented the impact on Nutanix Flow Network Security's zero-trust security model on our threat control processes...

What is your primary use case for Nutanix Flow?

I have experience with Nutanix Flow Network Security, and I have just started working with it this year. What I like about Nutanix Flow Network Security is that it features cloud-like segmentation,...

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Also Known As

Guardicore Centra, GuardiCore

Nutanix Flow Microsegmentation

Overview

Akamai Guardicore Segmentation offers extensive visibility and micro-segmentation capabilities, integrating seamlessly with diverse environments to enhance security measures. Organizations benefit from its platform agnosticism and centralized firewall management, maximizing protection and operational efficiency.

Known for its detailed network visibility, Akamai Guardicore Segmentation streamlines security operations across different platforms. It facilitates ease of policy creation and allows for effective segmentation, even of legacy systems. With advanced threat intelligence and real-time traffic monitoring, organizations optimize security and compliance, reducing attack surfaces through precise process and port control. This capability extends to seamless operation in environments like Kubernetes and data centers, implementing Zero Trust security models and server-to-server segmentation.

What are the key features?

Extensive visibility: Offers comprehensive insight across network environments.
Platform agnosticism: Operates effectively on multiple platforms.
Micro-segmentation: Enables detailed control over network traffic.
Centralized management: Simplifies firewall administration and monitoring.
Threat intelligence: Incorporates AI for dynamic threat assessment.

What benefits or ROI should organizations seek?

Enhanced security: Reduces attack surfaces and prevents lateral movements.
Operational efficiency: Streamlines policy creation and enforcement.
Integration flexibility: Aligns with diverse systems for seamless deployment.
Compliance achievement: Supports adherence to industry standards.

In sectors like banking and financial services, Akamai Guardicore Segmentation is crucial for implementing Zero Trust models and enhancing server-to-server segmentation. These industries utilize its capabilities to replace traditional firewalls and manage complex environments, boosting security through application dependency mapping and optimized east-west traffic control.

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Nutanix Flow Network Security offers advanced network protection through virtual networking and micro-segmentation, supporting zero-trust principles for secure communication among virtual machines and applications while being compatible with Nutanix solutions.

Featuring an intuitive console, Nutanix Flow Network Security simplifies operations and enhances visibility. It integrates with Nutanix solutions, facilitating seamless compatibility. The inclusion of virtual networking and micro-segmentation aids in data management by improving network visualization and virtual machine segregation. Supporting zero-trust principles, the security system efficiently manages isolated communication and secure deployment. With robust connectivity through fiber links and VPCs, it ensures reliable performance across networks, making it accessible to businesses with diverse requirements.

What are the key features of Nutanix Flow Network Security?

Virtual Networking: Provides seamless integration for secure data transmission.
Micro-Segmentation: Enhances security by segmenting traffic within networks.
API Control: Allows streamlined management of network operations through APIs.
Network Performance Analysis: Offers insights into network health and efficiency.
User-Friendly Console: Simplifies policy creation and improves network visibility.

What benefits can be expected when evaluating Nutanix Flow Network Security?

Enhanced Security: Facilitates zero-trust policies and isolated VM communication.
Improved Data Management: Aids in the segregation and visualization of virtual machines.
Operational Efficiency: Simplifies complex networking tasks for faster deployment.
Compatibility: Integrates smoothly with Nutanix solutions, enhancing overall functionality.
Connectivity: Ensures secure and reliable connectivity with fiber links and VPCs.

In industries such as IT and financial services, Nutanix Flow Network Security is commonly used for disaster recovery planning and enhancing micro-segmentation. It ensures secure, isolated communication within virtual environments and helps manage traffic visibility. By facilitating the creation of non-routed virtual private clouds and blocking unauthorized access between VMs, organizations leverage its capabilities for better network communication control across data centers.

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Sample Customers

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

JetBlue, International Speedway Corporation, Volkswagen SAIC, Brighton and Hove City Council, Foresters Financial, Janus International Group, Cloud Comrade, Serco

Akamai Guardicore Segmentation vs. Nutanix Flow Network Security