Akamai App & API Protector earns 99% customer recommendation rating.

Akamai Technologies' App & API Protector has been named a Customers' Choice in Gartner's 2025 Peer Insights "Voice of the Customer" for Cloud Web Application and API Protection (WAAP) for the sixth consecutive year. The solution has a 99% customer willingness to recommend rating based on 133 reviews as of July 2025. Gartner defines WAAP as a category of security solutions designed to protect web applications and APIs from different types of attacks.

Cambridge, Mass., September 12, 2025 — Akamai Technologies (NASDAQ: AKAM), a leading provider of cybersecurity and cloud computing solutions, has once again been named a Customers' Choice in Gartner's 2025 Peer Insights "Voice of the Customer" for Cloud Web Application and API Protection (WAAP). This marks the sixth consecutive year that Akamai has received this prestigious recognition, with a 99% customer willingness to recommend rating based on 133 reviews as of July 2025 Sixth Straight Year: Akamai Named a Customers' Choice in 2025 Gartner® Peer Insights™ ^[1].

Gartner defines WAAP as a category of security solutions designed to protect web applications and APIs from various types of attacks, irrespective of the hosting location. The "Voice of the Customer" report consolidates peer reviews from verified end users, providing a trusted perspective for IT decision-makers.

Rupesh Chokshi, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Application Security at Akamai, commented, "Our goal is to protect our customers' most critical applications and APIs wherever they do business. Being named a Customers' Choice once again, based entirely on customer feedback, is a true testament to the trust our users place in us."

Customer testimonials highlight the reliability, performance, and exceptional support provided by Akamai's App & API Protector. For instance, a Head of Technology in the media sector praised the product's reliability and performance, while a Technical Program Manager in retail noted excellent support and timely responses. These positive reviews underscore the solution's effectiveness in safeguarding web applications and APIs against a wide range of threats.

This recognition further solidifies Akamai's position as a market leader in cloud security, emphasizing its commitment to delivering high-quality, customer-centric solutions. As companies increasingly rely on web applications and APIs for their operations, the demand for robust WAAP solutions continues to grow, making Akamai's consistent recognition a significant indicator of its market standing.