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 level. You don't have that in Illumio. This indicates that the information about malware, intrusion detection, and threats would be better in Guardicore because it has this layer 7 support which Illumio does not have. Some customers like Illumio because it's a simpler product. If it's too complex, some customers think that it's better to have a more simple product. Of course, Illumio has some features that Guardicore doesn't have. The container support in Illumio is not the same as in Guardicore. Guardicore has native support for containers, but Illumio does not have native support. They need to install an agent in the container world, while Akamai Guardicore does not need to install an agent, so they have native support that Illumio lacks.
One area for improvement regarding Illumio might be making the policy management even more intuitive. Right now, it's powerful but can have a bit of a learning curve for some teams. Another thing could be deeper integrations with more third-party security tools. While they do integrate well, a broader set of APIs could make it even easier to slot into different stacks. It is already strong, but a bit more polish on usability and integration could take it further. Another improvement might be around scalability, ensuring that as organizations grow, Illumio can handle even larger, more complex environments seamlessly. It would be great to see more advanced automation, such as AI-driven recommendations on segmentation rules or anomaly detection. That would really boost proactive security management.
Cyber Security Architect at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Top 10
Oct 19, 2025
Illumio can be improved if we have more interactive sessions with the tech team. The support of Illumio can be better since it's a new tool, and people can explore it more. There could also be more examples of how the automations can be done using Illumio.
There should be an option to upgrade from the console to the latest version instead of performing manual upgrades. This would be more helpful to streamline processes.
The log collection part needs improvement, and the tool should offer more details about the logs. We need more details on areas where there is an error or a traffic blockage. I would like the tool to offer a more detailed view.
Some of the features that can be improved is offer additional guidance on creating an effective and risk-free tagging policy would be highly beneficial.
Owner at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Jan 22, 2020
The interaction we've had with the support team hasn't been ideal. Technical support should be improved. The solution needs to better integrate before we are able to deploy. It would be helpful if we could deploy the solution even if there are difficulties with integrations or other conflicts.
Illumio enhances security through micro-segmentation and real-time traffic control, offering detailed network visibility and precise application communication management. It supports scalability across environments, improving security posture and reducing lateral movement.Illumio's features include real-time traffic control, micro-segmentation, and scalable policy management, allowing organizations to establish strict security measures against threats like ransomware. Its visibility map...
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 level. You don't have that in Illumio. This indicates that the information about malware, intrusion detection, and threats would be better in Guardicore because it has this layer 7 support which Illumio does not have. Some customers like Illumio because it's a simpler product. If it's too complex, some customers think that it's better to have a more simple product. Of course, Illumio has some features that Guardicore doesn't have. The container support in Illumio is not the same as in Guardicore. Guardicore has native support for containers, but Illumio does not have native support. They need to install an agent in the container world, while Akamai Guardicore does not need to install an agent, so they have native support that Illumio lacks.
One area for improvement regarding Illumio might be making the policy management even more intuitive. Right now, it's powerful but can have a bit of a learning curve for some teams. Another thing could be deeper integrations with more third-party security tools. While they do integrate well, a broader set of APIs could make it even easier to slot into different stacks. It is already strong, but a bit more polish on usability and integration could take it further. Another improvement might be around scalability, ensuring that as organizations grow, Illumio can handle even larger, more complex environments seamlessly. It would be great to see more advanced automation, such as AI-driven recommendations on segmentation rules or anomaly detection. That would really boost proactive security management.
Illumio can be improved if we have more interactive sessions with the tech team. The support of Illumio can be better since it's a new tool, and people can explore it more. There could also be more examples of how the automations can be done using Illumio.
There should be an option to upgrade from the console to the latest version instead of performing manual upgrades. This would be more helpful to streamline processes.
I need some further comparisons to point out the weaknesses. That's why I'm looking for comparisons with other products.
The log collection part needs improvement, and the tool should offer more details about the logs. We need more details on areas where there is an error or a traffic blockage. I would like the tool to offer a more detailed view.
Some of the features that can be improved is offer additional guidance on creating an effective and risk-free tagging policy would be highly beneficial.
The solution is very basic and doesn't do anything other than the orchestration of layer four endpoint firewall rules.
I would like to see better data security in the product.
Illumio Adaptive Security Platform could improve by supporting more operating systems. For example, Cisco and Apache appliances.
The interaction we've had with the support team hasn't been ideal. Technical support should be improved. The solution needs to better integrate before we are able to deploy. It would be helpful if we could deploy the solution even if there are difficulties with integrations or other conflicts.
No. The product has great future-proof vision. The additional features are being added throughout the period to cater different scenarios.