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Hillstone CloudHive vs Illumio Segmentation 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:
 

Categories and Ranking

Hillstone CloudHive
Ranking in Microsegmentation Software
13th
Average Rating
0.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.9
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Illumio Segmentation
Ranking in Microsegmentation Software
1st
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
5.7
Number of Reviews
18
Ranking in other categories
Cloud and Data Center Security (4th), Cloud Workload Protection Platforms (CWPP) (11th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Microsegmentation Software category, the mindshare of Hillstone CloudHive is 1.5%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Illumio Segmentation is 23.2%, down from 29.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Microsegmentation Software Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Illumio Segmentation23.2%
Hillstone CloudHive1.5%
Other75.3%
Microsegmentation Software
 

Featured Reviews

Albert-Wang - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Consultant at SiS Technologies
Improves security and has reliable integration and minimal host impact
CloudHive is used for protecting private cloud customers by controlling the traffic between virtual machines inside a data center. The micro-segmentation solution plays a role in safeguarding the internal traffic of data centers CloudHive offers benefits through its solution architecture,…
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.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"CloudHive offers benefits through its solution architecture, providing high reliability and easy integration with third-party systems."
"Overall, I rate CloudHive nine points out of ten. It is better than other segmentation solutions."
"I would recommend Illumio to all sizes of companies."
"The client is getting more security and is more confident in their network because they now have the micro-segmentation feature in their environment."
"The features that I have found most useful is the ability to centralize all the rules and then distribute them across various locations. However, I've encountered challenges related to tagging policies, which can be complex to devise. It's a matter that requires careful consideration and stakeholder involvement before implementing such policies."
"The flexibility of the solution is its most valuable feature."
"Illumio does more than general security product, it provides East-West traffic flow visibility and auditorial log which benefits on daily operation and periodical auditing."
"The solution is easy to use."
"The solution helps to maintain logs and monitor activities. It also helps us with access management. The tool helps us to secure organizational data that include files."
"One big outcome we saw after implementing Illumio was a notable drop in lateral movement incidents."
 

Cons

"While the solution is comprehensive, there could be potential for adding AI features like traffic analysis and attack analysis automation to enhance functionality."
"We need more details on areas where there is an error or a traffic blockage. I would like the tool to offer a more detailed view."
"Illumio Adaptive Security Platform could improve by supporting more operating systems. For example, Cisco and Apache appliances."
"Illumio supports both on-prem and cloud environments, but I think the GUI interface could be more user-friendly."
"The interaction we've had with the support team hasn't been ideal. Technical support should be improved."
"I would appreciate if Illumio Segmentation's interface were better."
"Illumio does not have much in terms of application dependency mapping features."
"Illumio can be improved if we have more interactive sessions with the tech team."
"The product’s agents don't work very well in OT environments."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The product's pricing is around 10,000-15,000 USD. The pricing is on a yearly basis."
"There is a subscription needed to use Illumio Adaptive Security Platform and we pay every three years. Overall the solution is expensive."
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
17%
Computer Software Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Healthcare Company
6%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Company SizeCount
Small Business5
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise13
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Hillstone CloudHive?
The pricing of CloudHive is competitive in terms of value and cost. The ability to monitor and protect different segments with specific policies contributes to its perceived value.
What needs improvement with Hillstone CloudHive?
While the solution is comprehensive, there could be potential for adding AI features like traffic analysis and attack analysis automation to enhance functionality.
What is your primary use case for Hillstone CloudHive?
CloudHive is used for protecting private cloud customers by controlling the traffic between virtual machines inside a data center. The micro-segmentation solution plays a role in safeguarding the i...
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 firewalls, then it may not be that expensive.
What needs improvement with Illumio Adaptive Security Platform?
I would appreciate if Illumio Segmentation's interface were better. It is good enough to manage the operation and get the visibility, but when looking for data regarding licenses and expansion mana...
What is your primary use case for Illumio Adaptive Security Platform?
My main use case for Illumio Segmentation is security and visibility, as I am able to get a lot of visibility in networking, even in sites I don't know about, and it is a strong security solution. ...
 

Also Known As

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Illumio Adaptive Security Platform, Illumio ASP
 

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Sample Customers

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Plantronics, NTT Innovation Institute Inc.
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