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Akamai API Security pros and cons

Vendor: Akamai
3.7 out of 5
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PROS

Integration with API gateways, WAP, and part of SDLC is highly valuable.
API throttling is considered one of the most valuable features.
The API part is deemed effective.
Support and employment quality is of excellent standard.
Akamai API Security improves security posture and effectively saves time.

CONS

Integration with API gateways is currently limited.
Machine learning and API throttling should be used together to better identify API calls.
Challenges exist in contextualization and analytics generation.
There is a need for more features.
 

Akamai API Security Pros review quotes

PG
Technology Director at IPV Network
Jul 28, 2022
The most valuable feature of this solution is its integration with API gateways, WAP and with part of their SDLC.
PallaviSharma - PeerSpot reviewer
Platform Engineer at a retailer with 10,001+ employees
Oct 27, 2023
API throttling is the most valuable feature of Akamai API Security.
Deepesh  Singh - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Engineering Manager Cybersecurity at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Dec 13, 2024
The API part is effective.
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WB
Arquiteto at C.Vale - Cooperativa Agroindustrial
Nov 20, 2025
The support from Akamai API Security is good, the employment and support are of excellent quality.
 

Akamai API Security Cons review quotes

PG
Technology Director at IPV Network
Jul 28, 2022
I think it would be good if they can integrate more with API gateways as this is currently limited.
PallaviSharma - PeerSpot reviewer
Platform Engineer at a retailer with 10,001+ employees
Oct 27, 2023
It would be beneficial to use machine learning and API throttling together to identify how the APIs are called and whether it's coming from the right person or the wrong person.
Deepesh  Singh - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Engineering Manager Cybersecurity at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Dec 13, 2024
The challenge I found was with contextualization and how analytics are generated.
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WB
Arquiteto at C.Vale - Cooperativa Agroindustrial
Nov 20, 2025
More features would be beneficial.