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Cisco Hypershield vs Illumio comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Cisco Hypershield
Ranking in Cloud and Data Center Security
13th
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
0
Ranking in other categories
AI-Powered Cybersecurity Platforms (25th)
Illumio
Ranking in Cloud and Data Center Security
3rd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.0
Number of Reviews
17
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Workload Protection Platforms (CWPP) (11th), Microsegmentation Software (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Cloud and Data Center Security category, the mindshare of Cisco Hypershield is 2.5%, down from 4.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Illumio is 16.1%, down from 25.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Cloud and Data Center Security Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Illumio16.1%
Cisco Hypershield2.5%
Other81.4%
Cloud and Data Center Security
 

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Irfan Sharfi - PeerSpot reviewer
Security Professional at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Micro-segmentation has transformed endpoint protection and now isolates internal threats effectively
Illumio can be improved in several areas based on our feedback. Sometimes, the PCE experiences slowness, especially when deploying around 300,000 endpoint devices. When these devices communicate within the network, loading the map or connections can cause latency, which needs improvement for a more user-friendly and faster experience. Regarding improvements to the interface, I believe we can add more features to the graphical user interface, such as proper logs. While the logs currently indicate what was blocked or allowed, clicking on a specific log should provide more information, such as which extra-scope rule is causing a denial, offering better analysis for troubleshooting.
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Top Industries

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Manufacturing Company
16%
Computer Software Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Insurance Company
6%
Financial Services Firm
18%
Computer Software Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Insurance Company
6%
 

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Small Business4
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise12
 

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Illumio Adaptive Security Platform?
It will be the same price as the Akamai price for Guardicore. It's expensive, that's true. But when you compare it to firewalls, then it may not be that expensive.
What needs improvement with Illumio Adaptive Security Platform?
Illumio does not have much in terms of application dependency mapping features. They lack layer 7 process level segmentation, which is a limitation. In Guardicore, you have the layer 7, the process...
What is your primary use case for Illumio Adaptive Security Platform?
Illumio's use case compared to Akamai is exactly the same. For the purpose of micro-segmentation, it is the same.
 

Also Known As

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Illumio Adaptive Security Platform, Illumio ASP
 

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