Akamai Enterprise Application Access

Name: Akamai Enterprise Application Access
Brand: Akamai
Rating: 4.5 (4 reviews)

4.5 out of 5

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What is Akamai Enterprise Application Access?

Akamai Enterprise Application Access is a cloud-based solution that provides secure access to enterprise applications and data from any device, anywhere. It eliminates the need for traditional VPNs and allows organizations to easily manage access to applications and data for employees, partners, and customers. With its zero-trust approach, it ensures that only authorized users can access sensitive information, reducing the risk of data breaches.

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Akamai Enterprise Application Access is the #18 ranked solution in CASB solutions, #20 ranked solution in top ZTNA services, #22 ranked solution in top Access Management solutions, and #26 ranked solution in top Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) solutions. PeerSpot users give Akamai Enterprise Application Access an average rating of 9.0 out of 10. Akamai Enterprise Application Access is most commonly compared to Prisma Access by Palo Alto Networks: Akamai Enterprise Application Access vs Prisma Access by Palo Alto Networks. Akamai Enterprise Application Access is popular among the large enterprise segment, accounting for 65% of users researching this solution on PeerSpot. The top industry researching this solution are professionals from a manufacturing company, accounting for 16% of all views.

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Featured Akamai Enterprise Application Access reviews

Bill Lee

Cloud Architecture Consultant at Metaage

Our company uses the solution as a cloud perimeter and VPN. We don't need to use on-premises devices to open firewalls to inbound or outbound traffic. The solution is very convenient and stable because you don't have to worry about attacks to public IPs or public networks. The solution has two…

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AshishSingh7

Presales Consultant Cybersecurity at Zones Corporate Solutions

Application Access is used to provide adaptive control over applications to ensure that they are proactively protected, multi-cloud flexibility, and monitoring of user locations Application Access's most valuable feature is the accessibility of enterprise tech protection. The technical…

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JohnPretz

Technical Management Director at a government with 1,001-5,000 employees

We need another approach to bring the solution to the cloud. In addition to Access Management, we would like to see if we can jump into Directories. I think ADs are going to go away and everything is going to be cloud-based and minimize the use of ADs because of the cost and some other dependencies to the cloud. Every time you buy AD it is more hardware, and everything's changing to software. The network's changing, the applications are changing, and for IT it is hard to keep up with it. We have to have a solution towards as-a-service instead of buying more hardware and software licenses. There is culture and cost models change. If you provide enterprise services we have to stop telling the customers it's going to be perusers or the transactions. That's not good for the customers, It's good for the vendors. It's good, they're making money, but at the same time, you're pulling away from your customers. The more you keep having cost increases, the customer's going to look for another cheaper solution.

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As of April 2025, the mindshare of Akamai Enterprise Application Access in the ZTNA as a Service category stands at 2.2%, up from 1.9% compared to the previous year, according to calculations based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Valuable Features

Akamai Enterprise Application Access offers agentless connectivity with extensive global coverage under the GDS umbrella. Users value its accessibility for enterprise tech protection and stability, removing concerns about public IP attacks. The service excels in integration, simplicity for application management, SSO, and auto-scaling. A smooth authentication process is enabled by allowing login through Gmail or Yahoo accounts. It is easy to manage with features enhancing user experience and security.

"My favorite part of the Akamai Enterprise Application Access service is its SSO and auto-scaling capabilities."
"The solution is very convenient and stable because you don't have to worry about attacks to public IPs or public networks."
"Application Access's most valuable feature is the accessibility of enterprise tech protection."

Room for Improvement

Akamai Enterprise Application Access could enhance its cloud transition by minimizing reliance on ADs and offering integrated directory services. Users desire the consolidation of application and security access to avoid managing multiple agents. Cost structures should be less focused on per-user fees. Providing more technical enablement sessions would be beneficial. While the pricing is competitive, there is room for better affordability without sacrificing the authentication features that users appreciate.

"The pricing could be lower for Akamai Enterprise Application Access."
"The solution has two agents so should combine its enterprise application and security access into one agent."
"The technical enablement sessions are quite limited, and Akamai could help by providing more of them."

ROI

Akamai Enterprise Application Access has provided a positive return on investment for the company.

Pricing

Akamai Enterprise Application Access offers competitive, all-inclusive enterprise pricing based on the number of active users, which many users find attractive. Licensing is flexible, allowing organizations to purchase licenses for only active users, leading to potential cost efficiency. However, some feel the pricing could be more affordable. This model supports scalability and aligns well with large organizations looking for predictable costs.

"The license can be shared based on the number of active users."
"Licensing is based on user count."
"The price is great it is all-inclusive, they use an enterprise cost model. That's what we like compared to other users. This is one of the main attractions of Akamai Enterprise Application Access. It's already an enterprise cost model established with us for services."

Popular Use Cases

Akamai Enterprise Application Access is primarily used by companies for adaptive control over applications, ensuring multi-cloud flexibility, and monitoring user locations. Organizations utilize it for centralized authentication for global customers and as a cloud perimeter without the need for on-premises devices. They customize DCS services for authentication, WAF, and content caching, enabling both cloud and on-premise capabilities. Users manage global access and work towards integration with cloud service providers.

Service and Support

Akamai Enterprise Application Access is supported by multiple layers, including levels one, two, and technical assistance as a third option. Users have not reported issues with assistance, while others find it satisfactory, rating it seven out of ten. Some users feel confident without needing technical help. Akamai's team effectively addresses inquiries.

Deployment

Setup of Akamai Enterprise Application Access is not complex but users suggest improvements in visual customization as graphics appear basic. It's straightforward with some cloud hosting knowledge and implementation typically takes four to five weeks. Users highlight ease due to simple requirements like one private gateway. Although setup may take a couple of days, users note that optimization can extend to two or three months.

Scalability

Akamai Enterprise Application Access offers scalability with global coverage, supporting extensive application deployment. Users appreciate the flexibility to host components on-premises, while others value its cloud-based architecture that enhances scalability. Its auto-scaling feature is particularly beneficial. Their access management services support over a thousand applications, meeting various organizational needs.