# Agilicus vs BlastWave

# **Identity-Aware Access**
**vs. Network Extension**

BlastWave creates SDP tunnels. Agilicus AnyX replaces the need for network agents.

Discover why Layer 7 precision beats client-side agents for modern security.

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## The Fundamental Difference

The choice between Agilicus and BlastWave is a choice between Application Access and Network Tunnelling.

![icon-authentication](https://www.agilicus.com/www/d82985c0-authentication.svg)    

### Agilicus AnyX (Layer 7)

Understands Application layer like HTTP, VNC, SSH. Can block password stuffing, restrict specific URLs, and protect individual files. Users never touch the network.

![icon-server](https://www.agilicus.com/www/fc8d0a94-icon-server.svg.svg)    

### BlastWave (Layer 2/3)

Creates Software-Defined Perimeter (SDP) tunnels. Requires client agents. While it cloaks the network, users still operate at the network layer, adding agent management overhead.

#### Security Model Comparison

**Agilicus User**

HTTPS Only

→

App
Only

**BlastWave User**

SDP Tunnel

→

Network
Cloaking

\*With BlastWave, user devices require software agents to establish SDP tunnels. With Agilicus, users connect securely via standard protocols and browsers, eliminating agent management while maintaining Zero Trust isolation.

## Why Modern Teams Choose Agilicus

Compare capabilities side-by-side.

Feature

**Agilicus AnyX**

**BlastWave**

#### **Granular Authorisation**

How specific can access rules be?

Per URL & File

Layer 7 Precision

Per IP / Port

Layer 2/3 SDS

#### **Client Requirement**

What does the user need to install?

![Green Check](https://www.agilicus.com/www/2cd3dab3-green_check.svg)    **None (Browser Only)**

![](https://www.agilicus.com/www/32a940fb-download-agilicus-blue.svg)    Download required

#### **Identity Providers**

Can you use Google, Microsoft, Okta etc simultaneously?

**Multiple Concurrent**

Mix Okta, Google, Microsoft, etc

Single Primary Identity Provider

#### **Layer 3 Adjacency**

Can users ping devices on the network?

**No (Zero Trust)**

Prevent lateral movement

Yes (SDP Tunnels)

Risk of lateral movement

#### **Threat Protection**

Does it inspect traffic content?

**Identity-Aware Web Application Firewall**

Handle cross-site scripting, content vulnerabilities

Encrypted Tunnel

Opaque to traffic content

#### **Overlapping IPs**

Handle duplicate subnets on local and remote site(s)?

**Native Support**

No conflict, operates at layer 7

Complex (L2/3)

Requires NAT or manual SDS configuration

![icon-world](https://www.agilicus.com/www/9b679333-icon-world.svg.svg)    

#### **Clientless Universal Access**

Stop managing VPN clients. Agilicus AnyX works on any device with a browser—desktop, tablet, or phone.

- Ideal for contractors & BYOD
- No MDM required
- Zero friction onboarding

![icon-padlock](https://www.agilicus.com/www/c1324345-icon-padlock.svg.svg)    

#### **Granular Authorisation**

Don't just grant network access. Control exactly *what* users can do inside the application.

- Restrict specific URLs
- Control file share access
- Stop password stuffing attacks

![icon-global-network](https://www.agilicus.com/www/965b276e-icon-global-network.svg.svg)    

#### **Network Simplification**

Solve the hardest networking problems without re-architecting your infrastructure.

- Outbound-only (Starlink/CGNAT)
- Overlapping IP support
- Multi-IdP Single Sign-On

## **Ready to move beyond the VPN?**

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