Akamai Identity Cloud
Scalable, secure CIAM.
Overview
Akamai Identity Cloud, formerly Janrain, is a Customer Identity and Access Management solution built for enterprise-scale. It provides the tools to manage the entire customer lifecycle, from registration and authentication to preference management and data access. A key focus is on scalability and performance, leveraging Akamai's global content delivery network to handle massive user loads and provide a consistent experience worldwide.
✨ Key Features
- Scalable Registration and Login
- Social Login
- Single Sign-On (SSO)
- Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
- Consent and Preference Management
- Unified Customer Profiles
- Global Data Residency and Compliance
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Massive scalability and performance backed by Akamai's global edge network
- Proven experience with the world's largest brands
- Strong capabilities for managing global data residency and compliance
Unique Value: Provides a highly scalable and reliable CIAM solution that can handle the performance and compliance demands of the world's largest consumer brands.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- Handling massive, spiky traffic loads during major events (e.g., live sports, product launches)
- Creating a single, unified view of a customer across dozens of international brand sites
- Managing complex data residency and privacy requirements across the globe.
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Small businesses or startups with limited user bases
- Developer-centric projects that prioritize API flexibility over a managed platform
🏆 Alternatives
Offers superior scalability and performance under load compared to many competitors due to its integration with the Akamai edge network. It has a strong B2C focus similar to SAP and LoginRadius.
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Phone Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Enterprise tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
✓ 14-day free trial
🔄 Similar Tools in Customer Identity (CIAM)
Okta Customer Identity Cloud
A comprehensive CIAM solution for developers and enterprises, securing billions of logins monthly....
PingOne for Customers
An enterprise-grade CIAM platform focused on delivering secure and seamless customer experiences at ...
Microsoft Entra External ID
Microsoft's cloud identity service for managing access for customers and partners to your applicatio...
Amazon Cognito
An identity platform from AWS for web and mobile apps, providing authentication, authorization, and ...
ForgeRock
A comprehensive identity platform for consumers, workforce, and things, available for any cloud or o...
Stytch
A developer-first platform focused on providing passwordless authentication and user infrastructure ...