# Zero Networks Segment alternatives: what AI models name instead, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. 179 of the 252 answers in the 1 category where Zero Networks Segment holds a standing named it neither first nor as an alternative; these are the first choices those answers made. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/vendors/zero-networks-segment/alternatives

## Named instead, most often (every category and segment added)

- Illumio Segmentation: 55
- ColorTokens Xshield: 16
- Akamai Guardicore Segmentation: 10
- Cisco Secure Workload: 7
- Tailscale: 4
- Faddom: 3

## Microsegmentation

**Small business**: 50 of 84 answers did not name Zero Networks Segment (Zero Networks Segment is #1 of 11 at 30%).

- Illumio Segmentation: first choice in 7 of those 50
- Tailscale: first choice in 4 of those 50
- AWS Security Groups: first choice in 2 of those 50
- Akamai Guardicore Segmentation: first choice in 2 of those 50
- Azure Network Security Groups: first choice in 2 of those 50
- Cisco Secure Workload: first choice in 2 of those 50
- ColorTokens Xshield: first choice in 2 of those 50
- pfSense: first choice in 2 of those 50

**Mid-market**: 62 of 84 answers did not name Zero Networks Segment (Zero Networks Segment is #2 of 8 at 16%).

- ColorTokens Xshield: first choice in 14 of those 62
- Illumio Segmentation: first choice in 7 of those 62
- Akamai Guardicore Segmentation: first choice in 3 of those 62
- Faddom: first choice in 3 of those 62
- Cilium: first choice in 2 of those 62
- Cisco Secure Workload: first choice in 2 of those 62
- Calico: first choice in 1 of those 62
- Calico Open Source: first choice in 1 of those 62

**Enterprise**: 67 of 84 answers did not name Zero Networks Segment (Zero Networks Segment is #2 of 8 at 11%).

- Illumio Segmentation: first choice in 41 of those 67
- Akamai Guardicore Segmentation: first choice in 5 of those 67
- Cisco Secure Workload: first choice in 3 of those 67
- Elisity: first choice in 1 of those 67

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