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May 2024
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We performed a comparison between Akamai App and API Protector and Link11 DDoS based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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PallaviSharma
A scalable and reliable solution that has effectively secured our apps
All the solution's features are very good. Security-wise, BMP has helped us a lot. Hopefully, the account protector will also be good.
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  • "There is no license at all for Akamai. They are going to charge us only for the usage."
  • "The price they are offering is quite reasonable for premium customers, but it's very expensive if you're a small and medium-sized enterprises."
  • "Cost depends on the volume of traffic."
  • "The solution is not expensive."
  • "The product’s price is high."
  • "The solution is expensive."
  • "Akamai Web Application Protector is an expensive product."
  • "Price-wise, I would say Akamai's pricing is competitive."

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    What do you like most about Akamai Web Application Protector?
    Top Answer:The product is user-friendly.
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    Top Answer:The product is expensive, but it is worth the money.
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    What needs improvement with Akamai Web Application Protector?
    Top Answer:The custom rules must be improved. If we have a domain to be monitored, we can use the solution to alert us if a certain specification is met. If we need only 20,000 transactions, but there are 40,000… more »
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    Ranking
    3rd
    out of 44 in Distributed Denial of Service (DDOS) Protection
    Views
    2,454
    Comparisons
    1,845
    Reviews
    16
    Average Words per Review
    669
    Rating
    8.6
    28th
    out of 44 in Distributed Denial of Service (DDOS) Protection
    Views
    427
    Comparisons
    275
    Reviews
    0
    Average Words per Review
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    Also Known As
    Akamai Web Application Protector, Akamai Kona Site Defender, Akamai Kona DDoS Defender
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    Overview

    Akamai App & API Protector brings together web application firewall, bot mitigation, API security, and Layer 7 DDoS protection into a single solution. It quickly identifies vulnerabilities and mitigates threats across your entire web and API estates — even for the most complex distributed architectures. Recognized as the leading attack detection solution on the market, App & API Protector is easy to implement and use. It delivers automatic updates for security protections and provides holistic visibility into traffic and attacks.

    The self-learning AI learns from all attacks fended off by Link11
    making your DDoS protection stronger every day.

    Sample Customers
    Douglas Omaha Technology Commission, ZALORA, PrintPlanet
    CBC, Hermes, Gartner
    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Computer Software Company21%
    Retailer16%
    Financial Services Firm16%
    Leisure / Travel Company11%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm28%
    Computer Software Company13%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    Insurance Company6%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company27%
    Comms Service Provider13%
    University10%
    Manufacturing Company7%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business15%
    Midsize Enterprise22%
    Large Enterprise63%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business16%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise71%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business36%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise48%
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    May 2024
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    Akamai App and API Protector is ranked 3rd in Distributed Denial of Service (DDOS) Protection with 27 reviews while Link11 DDoS is ranked 28th in Distributed Denial of Service (DDOS) Protection. Akamai App and API Protector is rated 8.4, while Link11 DDoS is rated 0.0. The top reviewer of Akamai App and API Protector writes "Easy to learn and gives us a report of traffic". On the other hand, Akamai App and API Protector is most compared with Cloudflare Web Application Firewall, Microsoft Azure Application Gateway, AWS WAF, Prolexic and AWS Shield, whereas Link11 DDoS is most compared with Cloudflare and Cloudflare DDoS.

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