# Akamai Content Delivery Solutions (CDN) vs FortiGate-VM NGFW Comparison

| | Akamai Content Delivery Solutions (CDN) | FortiGate-VM NGFW | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.1 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 49 | 230 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (55.1% of reviews) | Mid-Market (58.9% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Akamai Content Delivery Solutions (CDN)

Pros:
- Ease of Use (2 reviews)
- Cost-Effective (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Pricing Issues (1 reviews)

### FortiGate-VM NGFW

Pros:
- Ease of Use (12 reviews)
- Features (10 reviews)

Cons:
- Difficult Learning Curve (4 reviews)
- Expensive (4 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Akamai Content Delivery Solutions (CDN) | FortiGate-VM NGFW | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.7 (43 reviews) | 9.2 (182 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 7.8 (43 reviews) | 9.0 (185 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 7.7 (25 reviews) | 8.9 (151 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 7.8 (21 reviews) | 9.1 (138 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.1 (38 reviews) | 8.7 (180 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.1 (21 reviews) | 9.1 (134 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.7 (41 reviews) | 9.4 (182 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Akamai Content Delivery Solutions (CDN)

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### FortiGate-VM NGFW

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Content Delivery Network (CDN)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Akamai Content Delivery Solutions (CDN)** | 8.6/10 | 34 |
| **FortiGate-VM NGFW** | N/A | N/A |

#### Content

| Feature | Akamai Content Delivery Solutions (CDN) | FortiGate-VM NGFW | 
|---|---|---|
| **Static Content Caching** | 9.2 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Dynamic Content Routing** | 9.2 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cache purging** | 8.9 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Content Delivery Network (CDN)

| Feature | Akamai Content Delivery Solutions (CDN) | FortiGate-VM NGFW | 
|---|---|---|
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Akamai Content Delivery Solutions (CDN) | FortiGate-VM NGFW | 
|---|---|---|
| **SSL** | 8.6 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Custom SSL** | 9.0 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | Akamai Content Delivery Solutions (CDN) | FortiGate-VM NGFW | 
|---|---|---|
| **Dashboard** | 8.0 (32 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Reports** | 8.0 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Logs** | 7.9 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Integration

| Feature | Akamai Content Delivery Solutions (CDN) | FortiGate-VM NGFW | 
|---|---|---|
| **API** | 8.2 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **CMS Integration** | 8.6 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Unified Threat Management (UTM)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Akamai Content Delivery Solutions (CDN)** | N/A | N/A |
| **FortiGate-VM NGFW** | 9.3/10 | 118 |

#### Security - Unified Threat Management

| Feature | Akamai Content Delivery Solutions (CDN) | FortiGate-VM NGFW | 
|---|---|---|
| **Antivirus** | Not enough data | 9.3 (95 reviews) | 
| **Whitelists** | Not enough data | 9.4 (97 reviews) | 
| **Antispam Filtering** | Not enough data | 9.0 (89 reviews) | 
| **Content Filtering** | Not enough data | 9.3 (95 reviews) | 
| **Web Filtering** | Not enough data | 9.7 (96 reviews) | 
| **Firewall** | Not enough data | 9.8 (100 reviews) | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Akamai Content Delivery Solutions (CDN) | FortiGate-VM NGFW | 
|---|---|---|
| **Reports & Analytics** | Not enough data | 8.7 (96 reviews) | 
| **Dashboard** | Not enough data | 9.4 (98 reviews) | 

### Data Center Security Solutions

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Akamai Content Delivery Solutions (CDN)** | N/A | N/A |
| **FortiGate-VM NGFW** | 9.4/10 | 74 |

#### Prevention

| Feature | Akamai Content Delivery Solutions (CDN) | FortiGate-VM NGFW | 
|---|---|---|
| **Intrusion Prevention** | Not enough data | 9.6 (58 reviews) | 
| **Firewall** | Not enough data | 9.5 (60 reviews) | 
| **Encryption** | Not enough data | 9.2 (54 reviews) | 
| **Security hardening** | Not enough data | 9.4 (55 reviews) | 
| **Cloud Data Protection** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Detection

| Feature | Akamai Content Delivery Solutions (CDN) | FortiGate-VM NGFW | 
|---|---|---|
| **Intrusion Detection** | Not enough data | 9.4 (56 reviews) | 
| **Security Monitoring** | Not enough data | 9.4 (53 reviews) | 
| **Anti-Malware / Malware Detection** | Not enough data | 9.3 (54 reviews) | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Akamai Content Delivery Solutions (CDN) | FortiGate-VM NGFW | 
|---|---|---|
| **Compliance** | Not enough data | 9.4 (53 reviews) | 
| **Administration Console -** | Not enough data | 9.4 (58 reviews) | 
| **API / integrations** | Not enough data | 9.0 (51 reviews) | 

### Firewall Software

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Akamai Content Delivery Solutions (CDN)** | N/A | N/A |
| **FortiGate-VM NGFW** | 9.0/10 | 122 |

#### Administration

| Feature | Akamai Content Delivery Solutions (CDN) | FortiGate-VM NGFW | 
|---|---|---|
| **Policy Management** | Not enough data | 9.2 (101 reviews) | 
| **Logging and Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.9 (101 reviews) | 
| **Application Gateway** | Not enough data | 9.2 (92 reviews) | 
| **Concurrent Sessions** | Not enough data | 9.3 (98 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Firewall Software

| Feature | Akamai Content Delivery Solutions (CDN) | FortiGate-VM NGFW | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Akamai Content Delivery Solutions (CDN) | FortiGate-VM NGFW | 
|---|---|---|
| **Virtual Private Network (VPN)** | Not enough data | 9.4 (104 reviews) | 
| **Antivirus** | Not enough data | 9.0 (96 reviews) | 
| **URL Filtering** | Not enough data | 9.4 (101 reviews) | 
| **Availability** | Not enough data | 9.5 (98 reviews) | 

#### Monitoring

| Feature | Akamai Content Delivery Solutions (CDN) | FortiGate-VM NGFW | 
|---|---|---|
| **Load Balancing** | Not enough data | 9.2 (92 reviews) | 
| **Continuous Analysis** | Not enough data | 9.0 (93 reviews) | 
| **Intrusion Prevention** | Not enough data | 9.2 (104 reviews) | 
| **Intrusion Detection** | Not enough data | 9.3 (98 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Akamai Content Delivery Solutions (CDN) | FortiGate-VM NGFW | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | 8.2 (20 reviews) | 

#### Artificial Intelligence - Firewall

| Feature | Akamai Content Delivery Solutions (CDN) | FortiGate-VM NGFW | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Firewall** | Not enough data | 7.7 (5 reviews) | 

### Data Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Akamai Content Delivery Solutions (CDN)** | N/A | N/A |
| **FortiGate-VM NGFW** | N/A | N/A |

#### Compliance

| Feature | Akamai Content Delivery Solutions (CDN) | FortiGate-VM NGFW | 
|---|---|---|
| **Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **At-Risk Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **DLP Configuration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Sensitive Data Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Akamai Content Delivery Solutions (CDN) | FortiGate-VM NGFW | 
|---|---|---|
| **Database Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Deduplication ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **API / integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security 

| Feature | Akamai Content Delivery Solutions (CDN) | FortiGate-VM NGFW | 
|---|---|---|
| **Multi-Factor Authentication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Transport** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Types** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories

**Unique to Akamai Content Delivery Solutions (CDN) (1):** [Content Delivery Network (CDN) Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/content-delivery-network-cdn)

**Unique to FortiGate-VM NGFW (3):** [Firewall Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/firewall-software), [Data Center Security Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/data-center-security-solutions), [Unified Threat Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/unified-threat-management-utm)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Akamai Content Delivery Solutions (CDN) | FortiGate-VM NGFW | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 22.4% | 18.7% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 55.1% | 58.9% | 
| **Enterprise** | 22.4% | 22.4% | 

### By Industry

#### Akamai Content Delivery Solutions (CDN)

- **Information Technology and Services:** 20.4%
- **Computer Software:** 16.3%
- **Internet:** 10.2%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 10.2%
- **Aviation & Aerospace:** 4.1%
- **Online Media:** 4.1%
- **Telecommunications:** 2.0%
- **Broadcast Media:** 2.0%
- **Civic & Social Organization:** 2.0%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 2.0%
- **Other:** 26.5%

#### FortiGate-VM NGFW

- **Information Technology and Services:** 22.2%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 11.6%
- **Telecommunications:** 10.1%
- **Financial Services:** 6.8%
- **Computer Software:** 6.3%
- **Computer Networking:** 4.8%
- **Education Management:** 2.9%
- **Construction:** 2.4%
- **Information Services:** 1.9%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 1.9%
- **Other:** 29.0%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Akamai Content Delivery Solutions (CDN)

- [Cloudflare Application Security and Performance](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudflare-application-security-and-performance/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (601 reviews)
- [Amazon CloudFront](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-cloudfront/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (191 reviews)
- [Google Cloud CDN](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-cdn/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (110 reviews)
- [Imperva App Protect](https://www.g2.com/products/imperva-app-protect/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (80 reviews)
- [Azure Content Delivery Network](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-content-delivery-network/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (18 reviews)
- [Azure Front Door](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-front-door/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (19 reviews)
- [KeyCDN](https://www.g2.com/products/keycdn/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (71 reviews)
- [Fastly Content Delivery](https://www.g2.com/products/fastly-content-delivery/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (86 reviews)
- [Edgio](https://www.g2.com/products/edgio/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (20 reviews)
- [Netlify](https://www.g2.com/products/netlify/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (76 reviews)

### Alternatives to FortiGate-VM NGFW

- [Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs)](https://www.g2.com/products/check-point-next-generation-firewalls-ngfws/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (583 reviews)
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- [SonicWall Next Generation Firewall](https://www.g2.com/products/sonicwall-next-generation-firewall/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (153 reviews)
- [Barracuda CloudGen Firewall](https://www.g2.com/products/barracuda-cloudgen-firewall/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (51 reviews)
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- [Huawei Firewall](https://www.g2.com/products/huawei-firewall/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (15 reviews)
- [KerioControl](https://www.g2.com/products/keriocontrol/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (10 reviews)
- [Sophos Firewall](https://www.g2.com/products/sophos-firewall/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (629 reviews)
- [Netgate pfSense](https://www.g2.com/products/netgate-pfsense/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (325 reviews)
- [Cisco Meraki](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-meraki/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (217 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Akamai Content Delivery Solutions (CDN)

No discussions available for this product.

### FortiGate-VM NGFW

- Title: [What is FortiGate-VM used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-fortigate-vm-used-for) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "FortiGate-VM is Fortinet's virtual appliance version of the FortiGate firewall, designed for deployment in virtualized environments. It serves as a..."
- Title: [What is FortiGate NGFW used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-fortigate-ngfw-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "It is a next generation firewall which has capability to do layer 7 insapaction "
- Title: [Is FortiGate and fortinet the same?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-fortigate-and-fortinet-the-same) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Fortinet is the company and FortiGate is their Firewall name :)"
- Title: [What three key additional security features do next generation firewalls provide that legacy firewalls do not?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-three-key-additional-security-features-do-next-generation-firewalls-provide-that-legacy-firewalls-do-not) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "with FortiGate has many Features including SD-WAN, SSL-VPN, Video Filtering, integrated with Sandbox...."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/akamai-content-delivery-solutions-cdn-vs-fortigate-vm-ngfw)