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Akamai Recognized as a Leader in the 'IDC MarketScape: Web Application and API Protection (WAAP) 2024 Vendor Assessment'

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Akamai Technologies (NASDAQ: AKAM) has been named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Web Application and API Protection (WAAP) 2024 Vendor Assessment. The report highlights Akamai's comprehensive approach to addressing security, availability, integrity, and compliance requirements for modern digital businesses.

The IDC MarketScape praised Akamai's integrated delivery, performance, and security capabilities, noting that the company offers advanced and specialized features as optional add-ons. This strategy allows businesses to tailor solutions to their specific needs.

WAAP combines multiple security functions, including WAF, bot management, API security, and DDoS mitigation, into a unified platform. Akamai's recognition underscores its ability to help organizations protect their applications and APIs, which are important for business operations and customer satisfaction.

Akamai Technologies (NASDAQ: AKAM) è stata nominata Leader nella valutazione dei fornitori dell'IDC MarketScape: Protezione delle applicazioni web e delle API (WAAP) 2024. Il rapporto mette in evidenza l'approccio completo di Akamai nell'affrontare i requisiti di sicurezza, disponibilità, integrità e conformità per le moderne aziende digitali.

L'IDC MarketScape ha lodato le capacità di delivery integrato, prestazioni e sicurezza di Akamai, notando che l'azienda offre funzionalità avanzate e specializzate come opzioni aggiuntive. Questa strategia consente alle aziende di personalizzare le soluzioni in base alle loro esigenze specifiche.

WAAP combina più funzioni di sicurezza, tra cui WAF, gestione dei bot, sicurezza delle API e mitigazione DDoS, in un'unica piattaforma. Il riconoscimento di Akamai sottolinea la sua capacità di aiutare le organizzazioni a proteggere le proprie applicazioni e API, che sono fondamentali per le operazioni aziendali e la soddisfazione dei clienti.

Akamai Technologies (NASDAQ: AKAM) ha sido nombrada Líder en la evaluación de proveedores de IDC MarketScape: Protección de aplicaciones web y API (WAAP) 2024. El informe destaca el enfoque integral de Akamai para abordar los requisitos de seguridad, disponibilidad, integridad y cumplimiento para las modernas empresas digitales.

El IDC MarketScape elogió las capacidades de entrega integrada, rendimiento y seguridad de Akamai, señalando que la empresa ofrece funciones avanzadas y especializadas como complementos opcionales. Esta estrategia permite a las empresas personalizar soluciones según sus necesidades específicas.

WAAP combina múltiples funciones de seguridad, incluyendo WAF, gestión de bots, seguridad de API y mitigación de DDoS, en una plataforma unificada. El reconocimiento de Akamai subraya su capacidad para ayudar a las organizaciones a proteger sus aplicaciones y API, que son importantes para las operaciones comerciales y la satisfacción del cliente.

Akamai Technologies (NASDAQ: AKAM)는 IDC MarketScape: 웹 애플리케이션 및 API 보호(WAAP) 2024 공급업체 평가에서 리더로 선정되었습니다. 이 보고서는 현대 디지털 비즈니스를 위한 보안, 가용성, 무결성 및 규정 준수 요건을 해결하는 Akamai의 포괄적인 접근 방식을 강조합니다.

IDC MarketScape는 Akamai의 통합 제공, 성능 및 보안 기능을 칭찬하며, 회사가 고급 및 전문화된 기능을 선택 사항으로 제공한다고 언급했습니다. 이 전략은 기업이 특정 요구에 맞게 솔루션을 맞춤화할 수 있도록 합니다.

WAAP는 WAF, 봇 관리, API 보안 및 DDoS 완화를 포함한 여러 보안 기능을 통합 플랫폼으로 결합합니다. Akamai의 인정은 조직들이 비즈니스 운영 및 고객 만족에 중요한 애플리케이션과 API를 보호하는 데 도움을 줄 수 있는 능력을 강조합니다.

Akamai Technologies (NASDAQ: AKAM) a été désignée Leader dans l'évaluation des fournisseurs IDC MarketScape : Protection des applications web et des API (WAAP) 2024. Le rapport souligne l'approche globale d'Akamai pour répondre aux exigences de sécurité, de disponibilité, d'intégrité et de conformité des entreprises numériques modernes.

IDC MarketScape a salué les capacités de livraison intégrée, de performance et de sécurité d'Akamai, notant que l'entreprise propose des fonctionnalités avancées et spécialisées en tant qu'options supplémentaires. Cette stratégie permet aux entreprises d'adapter les solutions à leurs besoins spécifiques.

WAAP combine plusieurs fonctions de sécurité, notamment WAF, gestion des bots, sécurité des API et atténuation des DDoS, en une plateforme unifiée. La reconnaissance d'Akamai souligne sa capacité à aider les organisations à protéger leurs applications et API, qui sont cruciales pour les opérations commerciales et la satisfaction des clients.

Akamai Technologies (NASDAQ: AKAM) wurde im IDC MarketScape: Bewertung von Anbietern für den Schutz von Webanwendungen und APIs (WAAP) 2024 als Leader ausgezeichnet. Der Bericht hebt Akamais umfassenden Ansatz zur Erfüllung der Sicherheits-, Verfügbarkeits-, Integritäts- und Compliance-Anforderungen für moderne digitale Unternehmen hervor.

Das IDC MarketScape lobte Akamais integrierte Bereitstellungs-, Leistungs- und Sicherheitsfunktionen und stellte fest, dass das Unternehmen fortschrittliche und spezialisierte Funktionen als optionale Zusatzleistungen anbietet. Diese Strategie ermöglicht es Unternehmen, Lösungen an ihre spezifischen Bedürfnisse anzupassen.

WAAP kombiniert mehrere Sicherheitsfunktionen, darunter WAF, Bot-Management, API-Sicherheit und DDoS-Minderung, in einer einheitlichen Plattform. Die Anerkennung von Akamai unterstreicht die Fähigkeit des Unternehmens, Organisationen dabei zu helfen, ihre Anwendungen und APIs zu schützen, die für die Geschäftsabläufe und die Kundenzufriedenheit von großer Bedeutung sind.

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Report Cites Akamai's Breadth of Security, Availability and Compliance Requirements for Modern Digital Businesses

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Sept. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM), the cloud company that powers and protects life online, today announced that it has been named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Web Application and API Protection (WAAP) 2024 Vendor Assessment (Doc #US51795524, September 2024). The IDC MarketScape noted, "Overall, the Akamai WAAP solution addresses a breadth of security, availability, integrity, and compliance requirements for large scale, modern digital businesses."

"Akamai offers a robust set of delivery, performance, and security capabilities, integrated to be implemented as one coherent service," said Chris Rodriguez, IDC Research Director, Trusted Network Access & Protection. "Akamai licenses advanced and specialized capabilities as optional add-ons. The strategy allows businesses to invest in the tailored solution that best meets their security and delivery needs."

WAAP is a converged security solution with WAF at its core, combining multiple functions into a unified security platform including WAF, bot management, API security, DDoS mitigation, and other security technologies.

"Organizations increasingly depend on applications and APIs to power business, enhance revenue and provide customer satisfaction," said Rupesh Chokshi, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Application Security, Akamai. "This requires the ability to quickly identify vulnerabilities and mitigate threats across the most complicated web and API architectures. We are therefore pleased to be named a Leader in IDC MarketScape for WAAP and to be recognized for our capabilities around security, availability and compliance requirements."

About IDC MarketScape:

IDC MarketScape vendor assessment model is designed to provide an overview of the competitive fitness of technology and service suppliers in a given market. The research utilizes a rigorous scoring methodology based on both qualitative and quantitative criteria that results in a single graphical illustration of each supplier's position within a given market. IDC MarketScape provides a clear framework in which the product and service offerings, capabilities and strategies, and current and future market success factors of technology suppliers can be meaningfully compared. The framework also provides technology buyers with a 360-degree assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of current and prospective suppliers.

About Akamai
Akamai powers and protects life online. Leading companies worldwide choose Akamai to build, deliver, and secure their digital experiences — helping billions of people live, work, and play every day. Akamai Connected Cloud, a massively distributed edge and cloud platform, puts apps and experiences closer to users and keeps threats farther away. Learn more about Akamai's cloud computing, security, and content delivery solutions at akamai.com and akamai.com/blog, or follow Akamai Technologies on X, formerly known as Twitter, and LinkedIn.

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FAQ

What recognition did Akamai (AKAM) receive in the IDC MarketScape WAAP 2024 Vendor Assessment?

Akamai Technologies (AKAM) was named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Web Application and API Protection (WAAP) 2024 Vendor Assessment.

What key capabilities of Akamai's WAAP solution were highlighted in the IDC report?

The IDC report highlighted Akamai's breadth of security, availability, integrity, and compliance capabilities for modern digital businesses, as well as its integrated delivery, performance, and security features.

What is WAAP and what security functions does it include?

WAAP (Web Application and API Protection) is a converged security solution that includes WAF, bot management, API security, DDoS mitigation, and other security technologies in a unified platform.

How does Akamai's WAAP solution benefit businesses according to the IDC MarketScape report?

According to the report, Akamai's WAAP solution allows businesses to invest in tailored solutions that best meet their security and delivery needs through optional add-ons for advanced and specialized capabilities.

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