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Akamai vs F5 Distributed Cloud Services comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Aug 31, 2024
 

Categories and Ranking

Akamai
Ranking in CDN
3rd
Average Rating
8.8
Number of Reviews
19
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
F5 Distributed Cloud Services
Ranking in CDN
11th
Average Rating
10.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Web Application Firewall (WAF) (23rd), API Security (7th), AWS Marketplace (19th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the CDN category, the mindshare of Akamai is 15.7%, up from 15.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of F5 Distributed Cloud Services is 0.7%, up from 0.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

XYX ABC - PeerSpot reviewer
Dec 27, 2023
Offers great enterprise support, ideal for solutions requiring high scalability and seamless integration with AWS infrastructure
For Akamai, it is definitely one of the best tools out there. However, there are challenges with how their approach is designed for large enterprises. While it's great for solutions with high scalability, like global e-commerce, it's not really built for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). It has too many options and can be complex for SMBs to utilize. That's the biggest challenge we faced when migrating to Akamai from other solutions, like Cloudflare. It can be difficult to migrate between platforms. Due to its great features but high activation thresholds. So, while it's a powerful tool, it has limitations for some implementations. It was difficult to migrate from and to Akamai. It is challenging when we are building a website.
reviewer2586870 - PeerSpot reviewer
Oct 21, 2024
Enhancing security with multi-cloud networking and effective DevOps integration
A common use case is multi-cloud networking. If a global customer has applications on different clouds that come together as one application, F5 can be a good entry point for that application with additional security Using F5 Distributed Cloud Services eliminates the need for hardware in your…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"Akamai provides low-latency throughput."
"With 300 servers deployed worldwide, it's highly scalable and is the best web application firewall on the market."
"The most valuable feature in managing web traffic has been the ability to handle vertical scaling effectively."
"It's a scalable and reliable solution."
"If an attacker conducts an attack, we can check what query he is running and whether he wants to see our password or any other files."
"We can see how much traffic can be downloaded on the portal."
"Akamai has a very established network of PoPs globally."
"This solution can be used for web , video and media caching and streaming."
"F5 is known for being the best load balancer in the market. Customers with an existing module can easily adopt additional modules without investing in new hardware."
 

Cons

"While it's great for solutions with high scalability, like global e-commerce, it's not really built for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). It has too many options and can be complex for SMBs to utilize."
"It would be better if we could be notified about specific attacks."
"Caching strategy is an area with certain shortcomings in the solution where improvements are required."
"I would like to see improvements in the security aspect. The web application firewall needs to be enhanced and offers more customization options."
"I'd like to see more Web 3.0 and IoT solutions."
"One area for improvement with Akamai could be pricing."
"The product's scalability can be improved since certain shortcomings regarding the security part of the solution currently exist."
"The solution could offer more integrations."
"The pricing could be adjusted to better meet the needs of typical customers in regions like Poland, where the product is considered too expensive."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is an expensive product. The licensing costs for the solution are based on the usage. If we need premium support, we need to buy it from Akamai."
"The solution can be one of the more expensive options, reflecting their established market position."
"This is a very expensive solution but it works well."
"The solution's pricing is based on bandwidth."
"Akamai is an expensive tool. Moreover, we have a pay-as-you-go model for additional features."
"The price of the solution depends upon its usage."
"Price-wise, I find Akamai's pricing model's inclination to be more towards the expensive side of the spectrum, though I can't say that it is a very expensive product."
"Quite high in price, but equivalent to other enterprise products on the market"
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Comparison Review

it_user69348 - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 17, 2013
Akamai vs. CloudFlare – Simple Stats
In the world of CDNs Akamai is the incumbent 500 pound gorilla, no question. They have a HUGE global presence, super solid technology and networks, and have the most experience with large enterprise clients. However, now there other strong players in the CDN market. One of the most…
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
27%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Computer Software Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Computer Software Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Insurance Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Akamai?
The most valuable feature in managing web traffic has been the ability to handle vertical scaling effectively.
What needs improvement with Akamai?
Costing-wise and integration with other tools need improvement, especially API security.
What is your primary use case for Akamai?
We monitor all the traffic which is coming from the Internet to our environment through the Akamai CDN.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for F5 Distributed Cloud Services?
I am not involved in sales, so I do not deal with the pricing aspect directly. I give the cost of the solution a four out of ten since it is not a cheap product.
What needs improvement with F5 Distributed Cloud Services?
The pricing could be adjusted to better meet the needs of typical customers in regions like Poland, where the product is considered too expensive.
What is your primary use case for F5 Distributed Cloud Services?
A common use case is multi-cloud networking. If a global customer has applications on different clouds that come together as one application, F5 can be a good entry point for that application with ...
 

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Sample Customers

Amazon, Apple, AT&T, Bank of America, Capital One, Cisco, Coca-Cola, Delta Air Lines, Disney, Ebay, Facebook, Google, Home Depot, HP, IBM, Intel, JPMorgan Chase, LinkedIn, McDonald's, Microsoft, Netflix, Nike, Oracle, PayPal, Pinterest, Qualcomm, Rakuten, SAP, Spotify, Tesla, Toyota, Visa, Walmart, WeWork
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