Akamai Guardicore Segmentation
The simplest, fastest, and most intuitive way to enforce Zero Trust principles.
Overview
Akamai Guardicore Segmentation (formerly Guardicore Centra) is a microsegmentation solution that helps organizations prevent lateral movement and contain breaches within their data center and cloud environments. It provides deep visibility into application dependencies and traffic flows, making it easier to create and enforce granular segmentation policies. By securing east-west traffic, Guardicore is a key tool for implementing a Zero Trust security model and protecting critical workloads.
✨ Key Features
- Software-based Microsegmentation
- Application Dependency Mapping and Visualization
- Breach Detection and Response
- Threat Deception
- Policy Enforcement across hybrid environments
- Container Security
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Integrated breach detection and deception capabilities
- Process-level visibility and policy enforcement
- Fast and intuitive policy creation workflow
Unique Value: Provides the fastest and most effective way to visualize and segment internal networks to stop advanced threats like ransomware.
🎯 Use Cases (5)
✅ Best For
- Segmenting complex, brownfield environments
- Detecting and responding to active breaches in real-time
- Isolating legacy systems that cannot be easily patched
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Organizations primarily needing CSPM or vulnerability scanning
- Teams looking for a completely agentless solution
🏆 Alternatives
Offers a more integrated and comprehensive solution than pure-play segmentation tools by including threat detection and deception capabilities.
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Live Chat
- ✓ Phone Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Premium tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
✓ 14-day free trial
Free tier: NA
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