Illumio's use case compared to Akamai is exactly the same. For the purpose of micro-segmentation, it is the same.
External reviews
29 reviews
from
and
External reviews are not included in the AWS star rating for the product.
Micro-segmentation has improved threat containment but now needs deeper visibility and container support
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
The advantages of Illumio really stand out because they are not using the kernel module. The biggest thing is that the agents used, the software that goes onto the PCs or the servers, is not as comprehensive as that of Akamai. This might be better for some companies that want a light agent instead of a thick agent.
Illumio has some VPN features and encryption features that are not available in Guardicore.
Illumio's ability to contain threats through secure segmentation is positive. I would say it's a good part here.
They have some features that are not available in Akamai Guardicore.
What needs improvement?
Illumio does not have much in terms of application dependency mapping features. They lack layer 7 process level segmentation, which is a limitation.
In Guardicore, you have the layer 7, the process level. You don't have that in Illumio. This indicates that the information about malware, intrusion detection, and threats would be better in Guardicore because it has this layer 7 support which Illumio does not have.
Some customers like Illumio because it's a simpler product. If it's too complex, some customers think that it's better to have a more simple product. Of course, Illumio has some features that Guardicore doesn't have.
The container support in Illumio is not the same as in Guardicore.
Guardicore has native support for containers, but Illumio does not have native support. They need to install an agent in the container world, while Akamai Guardicore does not need to install an agent, so they have native support that Illumio lacks.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been dealing with Illumio for only one year so far.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Regarding stability for Illumio and performance issues, I cannot answer that. So far, everything is going well. I do not see any problems.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I think Illumio is scalable, the same as the others.
How was the initial setup?
It's rather complex to install Illumio, but that would be the same for both vendors. There is no big problem when you're installing it. It's pretty much straightforward.
What was our ROI?
I observe extensive return on investment with Illumio. The savings will be more than 100% from Illumio.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
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 other advice do I have?
Before, I mentioned that Illumio is not very comprehensive in comparison to Akamai. I said that they could have a lighter agent and also process level segmentation. There is something that's not perfect in Illumio that could be improved.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
Illumio helps secure your network like a pro.
What do you like best about the product?
What I like best about Illumio is its ability to provide strong security by segmenting and controlling network traffic.
It's easy to implement and configure.
It's easy to implement and configure.
What do you dislike about the product?
Although it an amazing tool, the only thing I dislike is its high cost.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
With Illumio we are able to tag network rules with the respective apps which helps us to closely monitor the network traffic for each app separately.
An easy to use solution that does basic layer four firewall filtering
What is most valuable?
The solution is easy to use.
What needs improvement?
The solution is very basic and doesn't do anything other than the orchestration of layer four endpoint firewall rules.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been working with the product for three years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I have no issues with the tool's stability.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I would rate Illumio Zero Trust Segmentation's scalability a seven out of ten.
How are customer service and support?
I haven't contacted the tool's technical support team.
How was the initial setup?
I would rate Illumio Zero Trust Segmentation's setup a six out of ten. The tool's deployment took two weeks to complete. We relied on two people to help us with the deployment.
What other advice do I have?
I would rate the product a six out of ten since it's not an end-to-end solution.
showing 1 - 3