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Illumio vs Tigera comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Illumio
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.0
Number of Reviews
17
Ranking in other categories
Cloud and Data Center Security (3rd), Cloud Workload Protection Platforms (CWPP) (11th), Microsegmentation Software (1st)
Tigera
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
0
Ranking in other categories
Container Security (43rd), Cloud-Native Application Protection Platforms (CNAPP) (32nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Security Software solutions, they serve different purposes. Illumio is designed for Cloud and Data Center Security and holds a mindshare of 16.1%, down 25.0% compared to last year.
Tigera, on the other hand, focuses on Container Security, holds 0.5% mindshare, up 0.1% since last year.
Cloud and Data Center Security Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Illumio16.1%
Akamai Guardicore Segmentation15.2%
VMware NSX10.2%
Other58.5%
Cloud and Data Center Security
Container Security Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Tigera0.5%
Wiz9.7%
Prisma Cloud by Palo Alto Networks8.0%
Other81.8%
Container Security
 

Featured Reviews

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

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
18%
Computer Software Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Insurance Company
6%
Construction Company
30%
Comms Service Provider
11%
Financial Services Firm
11%
University
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business4
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise12
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Questions from the Community

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.
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Also Known As

Illumio Adaptive Security Platform, Illumio ASP
Tigera Canal
 

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Sample Customers

Plantronics, NTT Innovation Institute Inc.
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