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

IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. 182 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://it-ai-index.com/vendors/zero-networks-segment/alternatives/

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

- Illumio Segmentation: 47
- Akamai Guardicore Segmentation: 19
- ColorTokens Xshield: 16
- Faddom: 9
- Illumio Core: 5
- Cisco Secure Workload: 4

## Microsegmentation

**Small business**: 57 of 84 answers did not name Zero Networks Segment (Zero Networks Segment is #1 of 10 at 16%).

- Faddom: first choice in 6 of those 57
- Illumio Segmentation: first choice in 6 of those 57
- Akamai Guardicore Segmentation: first choice in 4 of those 57
- AWS Security Groups: first choice in 3 of those 57
- Cisco Secure Workload: first choice in 3 of those 57
- ColorTokens Xshield: first choice in 3 of those 57
- Zscaler Private Access: first choice in 3 of those 57
- 12Port Horizon: first choice in 2 of those 57

**Mid-market**: 63 of 84 answers did not name Zero Networks Segment (Zero Networks Segment is #5 of 9 at 2%).

- Illumio Segmentation: first choice in 12 of those 63
- ColorTokens Xshield: first choice in 11 of those 63
- Akamai Guardicore Segmentation: first choice in 4 of those 63
- Faddom: first choice in 3 of those 63
- Calico Open Source: first choice in 2 of those 63
- Cilium: first choice in 2 of those 63
- Enclave: first choice in 2 of those 63
- Illumio Core: first choice in 2 of those 63

**Enterprise**: 62 of 84 answers did not name Zero Networks Segment (Zero Networks Segment is #6 of 9 at 2%).

- Illumio Segmentation: first choice in 29 of those 62
- Akamai Guardicore Segmentation: first choice in 11 of those 62
- Elisity: first choice in 3 of those 62
- Illumio Core: first choice in 3 of those 62
- ColorTokens Xshield: first choice in 2 of those 62
- Cisco Secure Workload: first choice in 1 of those 62
- CloudGuard Network Security: first choice in 1 of those 62
- Guardicore: first choice in 1 of those 62

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