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F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM) vs. Radware DefensePro

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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM)

    Score8.4 out of 10
    N/AF5 Networks offers the F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager, a firewall software combining a number of features including DDoS, DNS security, and other protections.N/A

    Radware DefensePro

    Score10 out of 10
    N/ADefensePro DDoS protects the infrastructure against network and application downtime, application vulnerability exploitation, malware spread, network anomalies, information theft and other types of attacks.N/A
    Pricing
    F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM)Radware DefensePro
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM)Radware DefensePro
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsRadware offers personalized consultations and custom pricing based on specific business requirements. The cost of Radware's DDoS protection solutions varies depending on the specific product and the features it includes. The price can vary based on use case and there are monthly and annual licensing options. If it is deployed on-premises, there is an annual license with the amount dependent on the throughput needed, as well as features required.
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    Features
    F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM)Radware DefensePro
    Firewall
    Comparison of Firewall features of F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM) and Radware DefensePro
    Feature
    F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM)
    8.6
    2 Ratings
    0% below category average
    Radware DefensePro
    -
    Ratings
    Identification Technologies8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Visualization Tools7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Content Inspection9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Policy-based Controls8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Active Directory and LDAP10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Firewall Management Console7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting and Logging8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    VPN10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    High Availability9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Stateful Inspection9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Proxy Server10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM)Radware DefensePro
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.3
    (5 ratings)
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    Support Rating
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
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    User Testimonials
    F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM)Radware DefensePro
    Likelihood to Recommend
    F5
    We were able to eliminate a firewall from our network architecture by integrating the module into our existing F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM). This allowed us to save on tech refresh costs, since the F5 was able to handle the module without much additional strain on the device. However, if a firewall had features that the AFM lacked, then using that firewall in tandem with an F5 would be preferable.
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    Pros
    F5
    • Load balancing using pools
    • SSL offloading
    • iRules for threat handling
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    Cons
    F5
    • If unsure, can be overly cautious.
    • There are few changes the end user can make.
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    Support Rating
    F5
    F5 Advanced Firewall Manager has been a solid, strong solution to both keep our systems safe and being seamless for our end users. Most of the time, the end-user is not impacted and does not even know F5 Advanced Firewall Manager is running which is exactly what we are looking for.
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    Radware
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    Alternatives Considered
    F5
    Both F5 [BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager] and Radware require training as they are not easy to use. But Radware uses some configuration that needs deep learning and proper labs. From an admin's perspective, Configuration and management for F5 [BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager are] less. Also, the cost of implementing F5 [BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager] is lesser than that of Radware Alteon.
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    Radware
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    Return on Investment
    F5
    • When we had to decide on whether to buy different hardware our team were all in support of renewal for F5 [BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager]
    • F5 [BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager] requires proper training on tools and clear concepts of packets, headers, and content to create WAF policies
    • Overall, we are satisfied by the ROI provided by our F5 AFM and GTMs
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    Radware
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