Frequently Asked Questions

Product Information & Features

What is Akeyless and how did Constant Contact use it?

Akeyless is a cloud-native secrets management platform designed to centralize and secure credentials, keys, and certificates across applications and environments. Constant Contact adopted Akeyless to modernize their secrets management, replacing fragmented processes with a unified solution that eliminated infrastructure burdens, streamlined operations, and empowered their teams to securely scale with confidence. (Source)

What are the key features of Akeyless?

Akeyless offers features such as vaultless architecture, universal identity (solving the Secret Zero Problem), zero trust access, automated credential rotation, centralized secrets management, cloud-native SaaS deployment, and out-of-the-box integrations with tools like AWS IAM, Azure AD, Jenkins, and Kubernetes. These features help organizations streamline operations, enhance security, and scale efficiently. (Source)

How does Akeyless integrate with existing environments?

Akeyless provides seamless integration with Kubernetes and cloud environments using lightweight API gateways. This enables organizations to quickly deploy and scale secrets management without complex infrastructure changes. (Source)

Does Akeyless provide an API?

Yes, Akeyless provides a comprehensive API for its platform, including support for API Keys for secure authentication. The API documentation is available at https://docs.akeyless.io/docs. (Source)

Use Cases & Benefits

What problems does Akeyless solve for organizations like Constant Contact?

Akeyless addresses visibility issues in secrets management, scalability concerns with legacy systems, and operational inefficiencies caused by manual secret rotation and management. By centralizing secrets management and automating credential rotation, Akeyless helps organizations minimize infrastructure burdens, improve efficiency, and enhance security. (Source)

What business impact can customers expect from using Akeyless?

Customers can expect enhanced security, improved operational efficiency, cost savings (up to 70% in maintenance and provisioning time, as seen in case studies), scalability across multi-cloud and hybrid environments, and compliance with international standards. Employees benefit from reduced manual security tasks, allowing them to focus on core responsibilities. (Progress Case Study, Source)

Who can benefit from using Akeyless?

Akeyless is designed for IT security professionals, DevOps engineers, compliance officers, and platform engineers across industries such as technology, finance, retail, manufacturing, and cloud infrastructure. Organizations needing secure, scalable, and compliant secrets management can benefit from Akeyless. (Source)

What industries are represented in Akeyless's case studies?

Akeyless's case studies feature customers from technology (Wix), cloud storage (Progress), web development (Constant Contact), and printing/mass customization (Cimpress). (Source)

Security & Compliance

What security and compliance certifications does Akeyless have?

Akeyless holds certifications including ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type II, FIPS 140-2, PCI DSS, and CSA STAR, demonstrating its commitment to security and regulatory compliance. These certifications ensure the platform meets the needs of regulated industries. For more details, visit the Akeyless Trust Center. (Source)

How does Akeyless protect sensitive data?

Akeyless uses patented encryption technologies to secure data in transit and at rest, enforces zero trust access with granular permissions and Just-in-Time access, and provides audit and reporting tools for compliance. (Source)

Implementation & Ease of Use

How long does it take to implement Akeyless?

Akeyless can be deployed in just a few days due to its SaaS-native architecture and lack of infrastructure management requirements. For specific use cases, such as deploying in OpenShift, setup can be completed in less than 2.5 minutes. (Source)

How easy is it to get started with Akeyless?

Akeyless offers a self-guided product tour, platform demos, step-by-step tutorials, and 24/7 support to help users get started quickly and efficiently. These resources ensure customers can implement Akeyless solutions without extensive technical expertise. (Source)

What feedback have customers shared about the ease of use of Akeyless?

Customers have praised Akeyless for its user-friendly design and seamless integration. For example, Adam Hanson, Director of IT Security Architecture at Constant Contact, stated: "With Akeyless, we now have a scalable secrets management platform that’s enterprise class. The fact that we have a cloud-first enterprise solution gives me confidence that Akeyless will scale as our business does." (Source)

Support & Training

What customer service and support options are available?

Akeyless provides 24/7 customer support via ticket submission, email, and Slack channel. Proactive assistance is available for upgrades and troubleshooting. Technical documentation and tutorials are accessible at Akeyless Resources. For escalation, customers can contact [email protected]. (Source)

What training and technical resources are available to help customers adopt Akeyless?

Customers can access a self-guided product tour, platform demos, tutorials, and comprehensive technical documentation. These resources are designed to help users understand and implement Akeyless solutions effectively. (Source, Tutorials)

Competition & Comparison

How does Akeyless compare to HashiCorp Vault?

Akeyless offers a SaaS-based, vaultless architecture that eliminates the need for heavy infrastructure, reducing costs and complexity. It provides advanced security features like zero trust access and automated credential rotation, and ensures faster deployment and easier scalability compared to HashiCorp Vault's self-hosted model. (Source)

How does Akeyless compare to AWS Secrets Manager?

Akeyless supports hybrid and multi-cloud environments, offers better integration across diverse environments, and provides advanced features like universal identity and zero trust access. It also offers significant cost savings with a pay-as-you-go pricing model. (Source)

How does Akeyless compare to CyberArk Conjur?

Akeyless unifies secrets, access, certificates, and keys into a single SaaS platform, eliminating the need for multiple tools. It provides advanced security measures such as zero trust access and vaultless architecture, reducing operational complexity and costs. (Source)

Customer Success Stories

Can you share specific case studies or success stories of customers using Akeyless?

Yes, Akeyless has several case studies and success stories, including Constant Contact scaling in a multi-cloud, multi-team environment, Cimpress transitioning from Hashi Vault to Akeyless, Progress saving 70% of maintenance and provisioning time, and Wix adopting centralized secrets management. These stories are available at Constant Contact, Cimpress, Progress, and Wix.

Technical Documentation

Where can I find technical documentation for Akeyless?

Akeyless offers comprehensive technical documentation, including platform overview, password management, Kubernetes secrets management, AWS integration, PKI-as-a-Service, and more. These resources are available at https://docs.akeyless.io/. (Source)

Customer Proof & Recognition

Who are some of Akeyless's customers?

Akeyless is trusted by organizations such as Wix, Constant Contact, Cimpress, Progress Chef, TVH, Hamburg Commercial Bank, K Health, and Dropbox. (Source)

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Constant Contact Case Study

Scaling Security Across a Modern Digital Marketing Platform

Constant Contact adopted Akeyless to modernize their secrets management, replacing fragmented processes with a unified solution that eliminated infrastructure burdens, streamlined operations, and empowered their teams to securely scale with confidence.

At a Glance

About Constant Contact

Constant Contact is a leading digital marketing platform serving small and mid-sized businesses. With decades of industry expertise and a focus on empowering customers, their platform facilitates reaching new audiences and nurturing existing relationships.

To support their growing business, they needed a robust, flexible, and enterprise-grade secrets management solution that could scale efficiently across their operations.

26

Years

in the industry

3

Brands

supported under 
one unified security
framework

100+

Applications

transitioning to
centralized secrets
management

By adopting Akeyless, Constant Contact achieved streamlined
scalability, minimized infrastructure burdens, and enhanced
visibility into their secrets management process.

Outcome

SaaS Simplicity

Cloud-first deployment, reducing the need for extensive infrastructure.

Improved Efficiency

Time saved on secret rotations and automated credential management.

Enhanced Security

Enterprise-grade encryption, machine-to-machine credential protection, and audit-ready transparency.

Introduction

Constant Contact, with its global customer base and robust digital marketing platform, faced the challenge of unifying its secrets management processes following a spinoff and acquisitions. Transitioning from legacy tools and homegrown solutions, they sought a modern platform that could meet their enterprise needs while enabling their engineering teams to operate securely and efficiently.

The Problem

Secrets management gaps can lead to significant operational and security risks.

Constant Contact encountered challenges including:

Visibility Issues

Limited insight into where
secrets were stored and how
they were accessed.

Scalability Concerns

Legacy systems struggled to
keep up with cloudification
and containerization.

Operational Inefficiencies

Manual processes for secret rotation and management
introduced delays and potential downtime.

The Solution

Constant Contact chose Akeyless as their unified secrets management platform.

Its SaaS-first approach and lightweight API gateways offered:

Seamless integration with existing Kubernetes and cloud environments.

Dynamic and just-in-time secrets, simplifying password rotations and saving engineering resources.

Centralized visibility into secrets across applications and tech stacks.

Adam Hanson

Akeyless has helped us provide a consistent and scalable solution for how we store and manage our machine secrets... It empowers our teams to manage their own secrets securely, freeing up time and resources while maintaining enterprise-level security.

Adam Hanson Director of IT Security Architecture, Design, and Testing, Constant Contact

Why Akeyless?

Constant Contact needed a secrets management solution that was modern, scalable, and easy to integrate
across their growing ecosystem. By partnering with Akeyless, they found a platform that eliminated
infrastructure challenges, streamlined operations, and delivered unmatched support every step of the way.

SaaS-First Simplicity

Effortless to Deploy, Easy to Scale

No complex infrastructure — Akeyless integrates quickly with lightweight API gateways.

Cost-Effective Flexibility

Pay for What You Use

Consumption-based pricing adapts as
you grow, avoiding unnecessary
upfront costs.

A True Partner

Support You Can Count On

Collaborative engagement with tailored solutions ensures seamless adoption.

Future Plans

With Akeyless, Constant Contact is set to expand its secrets management capabilities across its applications, ensuring secure and efficient scaling as they grow through mergers and acquisitions.

“Akeyless allows us to focus on securing our business without the
complexity of managing the underlying infrastructure.”

Adam Hanson
Director of IT Security Architecture, Design, and Testing, Constant Contact

Improve Your Security Strategy Today

Constant Contact’s success with Akeyless shows how the right secrets management
platform can transform your security strategy without slowing down innovation. Ready to
see the difference for yourself? Schedule a demo today and take the first step toward
simplifying your secrets management.