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guardicore

Micro-segmentation cyberSecurity, Privacy & Backup platform for protecting data centers and cloud environments.

Our take: Guardicore was acquired by Akamai in September 2021 (~$600M) and now ships as Akamai Guardicore Segmentation.

Best forCyberSecurity, Privacy & Backup teams
ReviewedPricing: Paid
6.7 out of 105 criteria · see breakdown
Try guardicoreCustom pricing; contact Akamai sales
The bottom line

The gold-standard enterprise micro-segmentation platform — now under Akamai — for organizations serious about Zero Trust east-west traffic control.

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2.3 out of 5
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What it is, and why we rate it

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What it really isAkamai Guardicore Segmentation — AI-powered enterprise micro-segmentation platform for hybrid cloud and data center environments.
Our takeGuardicore was acquired by Akamai in September 2021 (~$600M) and now ships as Akamai Guardicore Segmentation.
Guardicore is an enterprise-only platform with fully custom, quote-based pricing and no self-serve trial. It uses agent-based and agentless enforcement to limit lateral movement across physical, virtual, cloud, and containerized workloads, with AI-driven policy generation and process-to-packet threat correlation baked in.
Why we rate itGuardicore set the benchmark for software-defined micro-segmentation before the Akamai acquisition and has only grown more capable since.
Deep visibility, process-level policy enforcement, and hybrid-cloud breadth make it the reference architecture for enterprise east-west Zero Trust.
The catchExclusively enterprise with opaque, quote-only pricing and a long procurement cycle.
No SMB or mid-market path exists, deployment requires professional services engagement, and full value takes months to realize.

Best / not good for

Best for
  • Enterprises enforcing Zero Trust across hybrid cloud and on-prem data centers
  • Security teams needing AI-assisted policy generation to reduce lateral movement risk
  • Regulated industries (finance, healthcare) requiring granular application-layer segmentation for compliance
Not good for
  • SMBs or mid-market companies without a dedicated security team and budget
  • Teams looking for a self-serve, quick-start segmentation tool
  • Organizations with homogeneous, cloud-native-only infrastructure where native cloud controls suffice
Trade-offs

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Trade-offs to know before signing up.

  1. Time to value
    Slow: enterprise sales cycle plus professional services scoping required before deployment; full policy coverage measured in months.
  2. Scale breakpoint
    Scales to very large environments by design, but policy complexity grows with workload sprawl and can require dedicated staff to manage.
  3. Walled garden
    Moderate: now deeply integrated into the Akamai platform and roadmap; exporting to competing tools or switching vendors involves significant policy re-engineering.
Still a fit?
If none of these block you, try it on the official site.
Try guardicore

Frequently Asked Questions

How does this cyberSecurity, Privacy & Backup platform provide microsegmentation for data center Security, Privacy & Backup?

It segments network traffic, isolates workloads, and enforces Security, Privacy & Backup policies within the data center to prevent lateral threats.

Does this data center Security, Privacy & Backup solution prevent lateral movement during breaches?

Yes, this data center Security, Privacy & Backup solution prevents lateral movement during cyber breaches by implementing microsegmentation, real-time threat detection, and zero-trust access controls to isolate compromised systems and protect critical infrastructure.

How does Guardicore provide micro-segmentation to secure data center networks?

Guardicore secures data center networks by providing micro-segmentation, controlling lateral movement, and isolating workloads.

How does micro-segmentation help prevent the lateral movement of threats across a hybrid cloud infrastructure?

Micro-segmentation limits lateral movement in hybrid cloud environments by isolating workloads, enforcing granular Security, Privacy & Backup policies, and reducing the attack surface.

How does this cyberSecurity, Privacy & Backup platform protect data centers and enterprise networks from threats?

The cyberSecurity, Privacy & Backup platform protects data centers and enterprise networks with threat detection, intrusion prevention, and continuous monitoring.

Alternatives

  • Step up

    Illumio CloudSecure or Zscaler Private Access for additional ZTNA capabilities alongside microsegmentation.

  • Lighter alternative

    Tufin or Veeam Network Insight for teams needing segmentation visibility without full policy enforcement overhead.

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#CyberSecurity#Privacy & Backup#Microsegmentation

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