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Web Application Firewall (WAF)
April 2024
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We performed a comparison between Akamai App and API Protector and Limelight Cloud Security [EOL] based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Pranav Vashisht
Easy to learn and gives us a report of traffic
It gives us a report of traffic. It gives us a report of the day-to-day URL traffic, and it also gives an individual report. If we reach out to... Read more →
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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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    What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Akamai Web Applic...
    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
    8th
    out of 79 in Web Application Firewall (WAF)
    Views
    5,203
    Comparisons
    3,949
    Reviews
    16
    Average Words per Review
    669
    Rating
    8.6
    Unranked
    In Web Application Firewall (WAF)
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    Also Known As
    Akamai Web Application Protector, Akamai Kona Site Defender, Akamai Kona DDoS Defender
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    Akamai
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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.

    Limelight Cloud Security Services provide powerful features to protect against attacks on websites and control access to content. Security of content in transit against theft is provided by the largest SSL footprint, and website access authorization is controlled by geo-fencing, URL tokenization, and IP address white and black listing so you can enforce licensing restrictions and prevent theft of content.

    Sample Customers
    Douglas Omaha Technology Commission, ZALORA, PrintPlanet
    Allianz, BBC, Cigna, Dailymotion, FOX
    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Computer Software Company21%
    Retailer16%
    Financial Services Firm16%
    Leisure / Travel Company11%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm28%
    Computer Software Company13%
    Manufacturing Company7%
    Insurance Company6%
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    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business15%
    Midsize Enterprise22%
    Large Enterprise63%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business16%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise71%
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    Akamai App and API Protector is ranked 8th in Web Application Firewall (WAF) with 27 reviews while Limelight Cloud Security [EOL] doesn't meet the minimum requirements to be ranked in Web Application Firewall (WAF). Akamai App and API Protector is rated 8.4, while Limelight Cloud Security [EOL] 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 Limelight Cloud Security [EOL] is most compared with .

    See our list of best Web Application Firewall (WAF) vendors and best Distributed Denial of Service (DDOS) Protection vendors.

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