Prisma SASE vs Akamai Enterprise Application Access

Prisma SASE9.1Visit Akamai Enterprise Application Access8.8Visit

Higher score Prisma SASE #3 in Zero Trust Architecture Software 9.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 4 features Visit Prisma SASE

vs

Akamai Enterprise Application Access #8 in Zero Trust Architecture Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Akamai

• Prisma SASE fits best

  Organizations needing cloud-delivered SASE and branch

• Akamai Enterprise Application Access fits best

  Enterprises needing flexible private-app access controls

Advertiser disclosure: iTechGuides is reader-supported. Vendors can pay for top positions in our rankings and for a place on other products' pages, and we may earn a commission when you click some links. Bought places stand at the number bought; this page and our disclosure say so. Paying vendors may get a fuller, more detailed review from our editors, and that review can change their score. How we rank.

Side by side

Feature	Prisma SASE 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Akamai Enterprise Application Access 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.8
Ranking	#3 in Zero Trust Architecture Software	#8 in Zero Trust Architecture Software
Best for	Organizations needing cloud-delivered SASE and branch	Enterprises needing flexible private-app access controls
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7	Email, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Enterprise, Mid-market
Features Prisma SASE 2/4 · Akamai Enterprise Application Access 0/4
Device posture checks	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Private app access	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Secure web gateway	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
CASB controls	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment model	Not checked yet	Hybrid
Identity providers	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Supported platforms	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Combines private-app access with SWG, CASB, DLP, and firewall as a service Includes SD-WAN and secure branch connectivity under centralized cloud management Supports endpoint connectivity across Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android	Offers clientless web access and client-based access for TCP and UDP apps Applies device-posture assessments and adaptive access policies Supports SSH audits, session recording, and SIEM export
Cons	Pricing requires contacting sales rather than comparing public plan prices Cloud-only deployment does not suit organizations seeking another delivery model Legacy Panorama multi-tenancy is being phased out for new deployments	Pricing is available through contact with sales Requires connectors in protected on-premises or cloud application environments Supported protocols can vary by application type
Our verdict	Prisma SASE is Palo Alto Networks’ cloud-delivered secure access service edge platform, combining Prisma Access and Prisma SD-WAN capabilities for enterprises and distributed organizations. Its scope extends from zero-trust access to… Read the review →	Akamai Enterprise Application Access provides identity-based access to private applications hosted on-premises, in public clouds, or across hybrid environments. It is aimed at enterprises and mid-market organizations that need to control… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Prisma SASE — where it wins

  • Combines private-app access with SWG, CASB, DLP, and firewall as a service
  • Includes SD-WAN and secure branch connectivity under centralized cloud management
  • Supports endpoint connectivity across Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales rather than comparing public plan prices
  • Cloud-only deployment does not suit organizations seeking another delivery model
  • Legacy Panorama multi-tenancy is being phased out for new deployments

• Akamai Enterprise Application Access — where it wins

  • Offers clientless web access and client-based access for TCP and UDP apps
  • Applies device-posture assessments and adaptive access policies
  • Supports SSH audits, session recording, and SIEM export

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is available through contact with sales
  • Requires connectors in protected on-premises or cloud application environments
  • Supported protocols can vary by application type

• Prisma SASE9.1/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad cloud SASE suite pairing zero-trust access with web, data, and branch security.

  Visit Prisma SASEFull verdict →
• Akamai Enterprise Application Access8.8/10 · Pricing on request

  Flexible private-app access with posture policies, broad protocol support, and SIEM export.

  Visit AkamaiFull verdict →