F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) vs Ivanti Connect Secure comparison

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We performed a comparison between F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) and Ivanti Connect Secure based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Pros
"Currently, it's distributing the load perfectly, as per my understanding of our requirements.""F5's attack signatures and automation are the most valuable features. The disaster recovery capabilities are also excellent. You don't need to do anything. It has automatic failover from production.""Users can see a remarkable performance difference from a qualitative sense.""We always use technical support and the team helps us very well. They're able to effectively find and fix issues and they respond very quickly.""The most valuable features are DNS, APM, and ASM. Additionally, it is easy to use and you have a lot of flexibility to use the solution within a network.""It is a fast and available solution.""The solution is robust and reliable.""In my team, we work in a very agile environment and the solutions from BIG-IP, including BIG-IP WAF, suit us well when developing and serving our applications."

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"I like the host checker, which thoroughly checks the security posture of the machine before allowing access. I also like application-based access and its seamless operations.""The stability of the product is its most valuable feature.""The most valuable features of Pulse Connect Secure are multi-factor authentications, and VPNs and SSL VPNs we are using.""The most valuable feature of Pulse Connect Secure is its ease of use.""The most valuable features of the solution are reliability and uptime.""Ivanti secures access to the corporate network from various devices and locations.""The flexibility in their management is great.""The tool's most valuable feature is remote access."

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Cons
"They need to improve the interface and some of the functionalities.""It reaches a point where scaling is no longer possible.""The GUI needs improvement.""I used GitHub for autoscaling CloudFormation, and I found two bugs and I submitted them. Their implementation in GitHub could be cleaner and allow for a bit more customization.""Its GUI could be a bit better. Other than that, it's already pretty good. We don't use it in a high-performance environment. So, we don't really care so much about too many features.""Technical support is somewhat slow and could be improved.""The management interface is unclear, complex, and not concise. I would like a better user interface.""Lacking in free training to help users understand the product more, so they would know how to correctly use it. Like other vendors and their products, becoming more proactive is an area for improvement."

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"There is room for improvement. I'm concerned about the frequent vulnerabilities identified. As a security product, the number of vulnerabilities is concerning.""We want to switch to another solution because there are some challenges with the support from Pulse. The quality of documentation is also not good. It is sometimes very hard to find documentation that provides a solution and describes how all this works.""The user experience has room for improvement.""The most valuable features of Pulse Connect Secure are the user-friendly connection and interconnecting.""I would like the solution to be more secure and compatible. It also needs to improve integration with other systems.""Zero test FDP (Fraud Protection and Prevention) should be improved.""Connection-wise, Pulse Connect Secure could be faster, and this is its area for improvement.""Pulse Connect Secure could improve the reporting, it is lacking in detail and should take the report automatically."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "Though functionality is high, its cost can be considered slightly higher than its competitors​."
  • "The licensing pricing seems relatively easy enough to get your head around. I would advise anyone to ensure that you have a conversation with an F5 consultant before purchasing, as you would with most products."
  • "Take a look at the modules that you are going to use. Look into the best bundles for them."
  • "The only area that has room for improvement would be pricing, so its competitors do not have a say."
  • "If your IT budget is good, go for it."
  • "This product is costly from a licensing perspective considering its competitors."
  • "Check other vendors like Cisco, Citrix or A10 Networks. There are plenty in the market with which you can achieve same thing."
  • "Great product for the money. But they can get really expensive, so get what meets your needs."
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  • "The cost of the product is high, but worth it because of the utility and great product support."
  • "The price of Pulse Connect Secure is expensive."
  • "A license is required for you to use Pulse Connect Secure, but I'm not aware of how much it costs."
  • "The pricing for Pulse Connect Secure is not low and not high, so it's good. It's a six out of ten for me, price-wise."
  • "Pulse Connect Secure is relatively cost-effective."
  • "I rate the product price a six to seven on a scale of one to ten, where one is a low price, and ten is a high price."
  • "The pricing is quite nominal. We pay on a yearly basis."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The support from F5 BIG-IP LTM is good.
    Top Answer:There are a few licensing options available for F5 BIG-IP LTM. You can have a perpetual license which is a lifetime license. You then only need to renew the support, if you choose to open a ticket… more »
    Top Answer:The pricing must be more flexible. We get billed for firewalls based on the usage. It will be helpful if the solution provides such flexibility.
    Top Answer:From an end-user perspective, the setup phase is easy.
    Top Answer:Ivanti Connect Secure's price varies from customer to customer. Okay. VPN products are always expensive. The price also depends on how much a user wants to have a secure VPN. I rate the product price… more »
    Top Answer:The product's price is an area where improvements are required. I have also dealt with some solutions, like Cisco, in the past, which were more expensive than Ivanti Connect Secure. Sometimes, the… more »
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    Also Known As
    F5 BIG-IP, BIG-IP LTM, F5 ASM, Viprion, F5 BIG-IP Virtual Edition , Crescendo Networks Application Delivery Controller, BIG IP
    Pulse Connect Secure
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    Overview

    F5 BIG-IP LTM optimizes the speed and reliability of your apps via both network and application layers. Using real-time protocol and traffic management decisions based on app and server and connection management conditions, and TCP and content offloading, BIG-IP LTM dramatically improves application and infrastructure responsiveness. BIG-IP LTM's architecture includes protocol awareness to control traffic for the most important applications. BIG-IP LTM tracks the dynamic performance levels of servers and delivers SSL performance and visibility for inbound and outbound traffic, to protect the user experience by encrypting everything from the client to the server.

    BIG-IP LTM provides enterprise-class Application Delivery Controller (ADC). You get granular layer 7 control, SSL offloading and acceleration capabilities, and advanced scaling technologies that deliver performance and reliability on-demand. The highly optimized TCP/IP stack combines TCP/IP techniques and improvements in the latest RFCs with extensions to minimize the effect of congestion and packet loss and recovery. Independent testing tools and customer experiences show LTM's TCP stack delivers up to a 2x performance gain for users and a 4x increase in bandwidth efficiency.

    Ivanti Connect Secure provides a seamless, cost-effective SSL VPN solution for remote and mobile users from any web-enabled device to corporate resources— anytime, anywhere.
    Sample Customers
    Riken, TransUnion, Tepco Systems Administration, Daejeon University, G&T Bank, Danamon, CyberAgent Inc.
    Axcient, Baloise Group, Cygate, Catholic University of America, Datec Inc, Revlon, Santa Monica Networks, 7-Eleven
    Top Industries
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    Comms Service Provider20%
    Financial Services Firm15%
    Computer Software Company15%
    Media Company6%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm17%
    Computer Software Company15%
    Government9%
    Comms Service Provider7%
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    Financial Services Firm29%
    Manufacturing Company21%
    Computer Software Company21%
    Comms Service Provider14%
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    Computer Software Company13%
    Financial Services Firm13%
    Government10%
    Manufacturing Company7%
    Company Size
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    Small Business33%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise50%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business19%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise68%
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    Small Business22%
    Midsize Enterprise11%
    Large Enterprise67%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business18%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise66%
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    F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) is ranked 1st in Application Delivery Controllers (ADC) with 116 reviews while Ivanti Connect Secure is ranked 3rd in SSL VPN with 25 reviews. F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) is rated 8.2, while Ivanti Connect Secure is rated 7.6. The top reviewer of F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) writes "Helps deliver applications to users in a reliable, secure, and optimized way". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Ivanti Connect Secure writes "Beneficial multi-factor authentications, useful SSL VPNs, and simple initial setup". F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) is most compared with Citrix NetScaler, Fortinet FortiADC, Microsoft Azure Application Gateway, NGINX Plus and A10 Networks Thunder ADC, whereas Ivanti Connect Secure is most compared with Fortinet FortiClient, OpenVPN Access Server, Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client, Ivanti Tunnel and Symantec VIP Access Manager.

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