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    Akamai Identity Cloud

    Score7.7 out of 10
    N/AAkamai Identity Cloud (formerly Janrain, acquired January 2019) supports the collection of customer identity data through social and traditional registration and login as well as diverse engagement capabilities like Commenting, Ratings and Reviews and Live Chat. The customer identity data is stored in one unified individual-level profile, making it available for use across a marketing organization and broader enterprise through out of the box integrations with the most common technology…

    $0

    up to 2,500 users

    Microsoft Windows

    Score8.2 out of 10
    N/AWindows is an operating system with editions to support business workstations.N/A
    Pricing
    Akamai Identity CloudMicrosoft Windows
    Editions & Modules
    Free Basic Social Login
    $0
    up to 2,500 users
    Enterprise
    $5,000
    100k users
    Pro
    $1,000/$2,250
    10k/25k users
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    Pricing Offerings
    Akamai Identity CloudMicrosoft Windows
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Akamai Identity CloudMicrosoft Windows
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    User Ratings
    Akamai Identity CloudMicrosoft Windows
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.2
    (10 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
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    Usability
    -
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    8.4
    (7 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
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    8.0
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    Implementation Rating
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    User Testimonials
    Akamai Identity CloudMicrosoft Windows
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Akamai
    It helps to store our data online and also they provide security to our data. We can access our data anytime and anywhere. The Initial setup was heavy it could have been much better. To overcome this they do provide good customer support where we can call them to clear our concerns. It is not suitable for small business people where the cost is high inside many can't afford their plans.
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    Microsoft
    I think for every business in the world Microsoft Windows is a good use as standard OS system. It’s easy to use and a lot of other company's use it which make it very appealing for user to learn more about Microsoft Windows. The Office 365 suite is really good as a free feature and used a lot by every user of Microsoft Windows. If you got a designer business I would recommend other brands that are specialized in that kind of work. I feel Windows will come short on that end.
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    Pros
    Akamai
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    Microsoft
    • It is very easy to use, can be picked up by a novice in minutes.
    • It is aesthetically pleasing, and appears clean and modern.
    • Most programs that people use in their day to day run on windows natively.
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    Cons
    Akamai
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    Microsoft
    • Forced updates occasionally have bad timing when ignored for too long
    • Microsoft Edge Web Browser is a bit clunky
    • The 3D desktop still needs some improvement
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    Usability
    Akamai
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    Microsoft
    It's easy to use, very straightforward, and user-friendly. It has improved over the years, but you still need to be careful not to shut it down improperly because that may lead to corruption and Windows being unable to boot. There is plenty of software available that covers most needs.
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    Microsoft
    support remains spotty, researching online articles are a pain
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    Implementation Rating
    Akamai
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    Microsoft
    MDT helped deploy OS to users machines via PXE boot.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Akamai
    We are using Janrain to protect our data from internet attacks and they also have good customer support to cover critical instances. Customer data can be accessed easily. They also have an MFA facility to stop unauthorized persons [from] accessing the data. They also provide a 30-day basic plan to experience their facility which can be useful to know the features and facility of that product.
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    Microsoft
    Microsoft Windows and macOS are both useful operating systems. There are businesses who much prefer macOS and some that prefer Windows. Businesses that revolve around industries such as game design, art design, graphic design may opt to use macOS due to its optimization with programs that revolve around these topics. Other businesses that are more focused towards Data or text processing may opt to use Windows due to its familiarity across the world and ease of access.
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    Return on Investment
    Akamai
    • Customer data can be easily accessed
    • we have protected our data which can also be accessed anywhere without worrying [about] internet attacks
    • Pricing is bit high for what we get
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    Microsoft
    • Positively effects our easy of use of other programs
    • Take it for granted because it is so transparent in use
    • Definitely worth the price.
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