Alkira vs Prisma SASE

Alkira8.9Visit Prisma SASE7.9Visit

Higher score Alkira #2 in Network as a Service (NaaS) Platforms 8.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Alkira

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Prisma SASE #8 in Network as a Service (NaaS) Platforms 7.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Prisma SASE

• Alkira fits best

  Enterprises orchestrating multicloud networks

• Prisma SASE fits best

  Enterprise SASE with full security stack

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Side by side

Feature	Alkira 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Prisma SASE 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	7.9
Ranking	#2 in Network as a Service (NaaS) Platforms	#8 in Network as a Service (NaaS) Platforms
Best for	Enterprises orchestrating multicloud networks	Enterprise SASE with full security stack
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Tickets, Docs	Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	SOC 2, GDPR, PCI DSS	SOC 2
Built for	Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Alkira 1/5 · Prisma SASE 0/5
SD-WAN included	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Secure access/SASE	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Cloud firewall	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Network monitoring	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
API access	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Connectivity type	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Managed sites	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Connects workloads across AWS, Azure, Google Cloud and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Combines segmentation, firewalls, monitoring and troubleshooting in a cloud control plane Supports Terraform automation plus VPN, IPSec and SD-WAN connectivity	Unifies ZTNA, SWG, CASB, DLP, FWaaS and browser isolation Connects branches with SD-WAN and cloud-delivered secure connectivity Supports Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, web and API access
Cons	Custom-quoted pricing makes cost comparison less direct Enterprise focus may not suit smaller organizations seeking a lighter network tool Depends on integrations for IPAM/DDI and load-balancing capabilities	Pricing requires contacting sales and depends on edition and deployment needs Cloud-only deployment may not suit teams requiring on-premises delivery Legacy Panorama multi-tenancy is being phased out for new deployments
Our verdict	Alkira is a cloud network infrastructure-as-a-service platform for enterprises managing connectivity across public clouds, sites, data centers and WAN environments. Its centralized control plane supports network design, provisioning,… Read the review →	Prisma SASE is Palo Alto Networks’ cloud-delivered secure access service edge platform for enterprises and distributed organizations. It combines Prisma Access and Prisma SD-WAN capabilities to protect users, applications, data, devices… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Alkira — where it wins

  • Connects workloads across AWS, Azure, Google Cloud and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
  • Combines segmentation, firewalls, monitoring and troubleshooting in a cloud control plane
  • Supports Terraform automation plus VPN, IPSec and SD-WAN connectivity

  Where it doesn't

  • Custom-quoted pricing makes cost comparison less direct
  • Enterprise focus may not suit smaller organizations seeking a lighter network tool
  • Depends on integrations for IPAM/DDI and load-balancing capabilities

• Prisma SASE — where it wins

  • Unifies ZTNA, SWG, CASB, DLP, FWaaS and browser isolation
  • Connects branches with SD-WAN and cloud-delivered secure connectivity
  • Supports Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, web and API access

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales and depends on edition and deployment needs
  • Cloud-only deployment may not suit teams requiring on-premises delivery
  • Legacy Panorama multi-tenancy is being phased out for new deployments

• Alkira8.9/10 · Pricing on request

  Centralized orchestration connects cloud, sites and WAN with security and visibility services.

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• Prisma SASE7.9/10 · Pricing on request

  Cloud SASE combining zero trust, web security, CASB, DLP, FWaaS and SD-WAN.

  Visit Prisma SASEFull verdict →