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We performed a comparison between NGINX App Protect and Noname Security based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Pros
"It is a very good tool for load balancing.""The initial setup was simple and took three to four days.""I tested specific features and evaluated the solution against the Web Application Firewall. I conducted research to test different detection percentages. I did not use it directly for protection but for evaluation purposes.""It is a stable solution.""It has the best documentation features.""The most valuable feature of NGINX App Protect is the reverse proxy.""The most valuable feature is that I can establish different services from the firewall.""NGINX App Protect is stable."

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"The most valuable feature of this solution is its integration with API gateways, WAP and with part of their SDLC."

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Cons
"NGINX App Protect would be improved with integration with Shape and F5 WAF, which would make it easy for users to manage all their web application security with a single solution.""I encountered issues with NGINX App Protect while trying to upgrade custom rules.""NGINX App Protect could improve security.""Currently, the policies have to be handled manually, and you have to create from scratch, which can be a bit time-consuming, in a large environment.""The dashboard could provide a more comprehensive view of the status of the connections.""It's challenging if you need to go for a high throughput.""As far as scalability, it takes a long time for deployment.""The integration of NGINX App Protect could improve."

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"I think it would be good if they can integrate more with API gateways as this is currently limited."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "The licensing fees for this solution are pretty expensive for what it does, but there is no alternative."
  • "Our licensing costs are about $40,000 a year."
  • "Really understand the licensing model, because we underestimated that."
  • "There are no additional fees."
  • "NGINX is not expensive."
  • "The pricing is reasonable because NGINX operates on an instance basis."
  • "There is a license needed to use NGINX App Protect."
  • "There are not any additional costs we had to pay to use NGINX App Protect."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The solution has yearly, three-year, and five-year subscriptions.
    Top Answer:NGINX App Protect could provide a better user interface.
    Top Answer:The most valuable feature of this solution is its integration with API gateways, WAP and with part of their SDLC.
    Top Answer:I think it would be good if they can integrate more with API gateways as this is currently limited.
    Top Answer:I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.
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    4th
    out of 22 in API Security
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    432
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    331
    Reviews
    9
    Average Words per Review
    334
    Rating
    8.7
    1st
    out of 22 in API Security
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    2,000
    Comparisons
    1,517
    Reviews
    1
    Average Words per Review
    197
    Rating
    8.0
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    Also Known As
    NGINX WAF, NGINX Web Application Firewall
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    Overview

    NGINX App Protect application security solution combines the efficacy of advanced F5 web application firewall (WAF) technology with the agility and performance of NGINX Plus. The solution runs natively on NGINX Plus and addresses some of the most difficult challenges facing modern DevOps environments:

    • Integrating security controls directly into the development automation pipeline
    • Applying and managing security for modern and distributed application environments such as containers and microservices
    • Providing the right level of security controls without impacting release and go-to-market velocity
    • Complying with security and regulatory requirements

    NGINX App Protect offers:

    • Expanded security beyond basic signatures to ensure adequate controls
    • F5 app‑security technology for efficacy superior to ModSecurity and other WAFs
    • Confidently run in “blocking” mode in production with proven F5 expertise
    • High‑confidence signatures for extremely low false positives
    • Increases visibility, integrating with third‑party analytics solutions
    • Integrates security and WAF natively into the CI/CD pipeline
    • Deploys as a lightweight software package that is agnostic of underlying infrastructure
    • Facilitates declarative policies for “security as code” and integration with DevOps tools
    • Decreases developer burden and provides feedback loop for quick security remediation
    • Accelerates time to market and reduces costs with DevSecOps‑automated security

    The Holistic API Security Solution
    Protect your APIs from data leakage, authorization issues, abuse, misuse and data corruption with no agents and no network modifications.

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    Financial Services Firm33%
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    Insurance Company17%
    Computer Software Company17%
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    Computer Software Company19%
    Financial Services Firm11%
    Comms Service Provider7%
    Healthcare Company7%
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    Financial Services Firm23%
    Computer Software Company12%
    Healthcare Company7%
    Manufacturing Company7%
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    Small Business30%
    Midsize Enterprise25%
    Large Enterprise45%
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    Large Enterprise61%
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    Small Business17%
    Midsize Enterprise10%
    Large Enterprise72%
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    NGINX App Protect is ranked 4th in API Security with 20 reviews while Noname Security is ranked 1st in API Security with 1 review. NGINX App Protect is rated 8.2, while Noname Security is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of NGINX App Protect writes "Capable of complete automation but is costly ". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Noname Security writes "Security platform that offers value through its integration with API gateways". NGINX App Protect is most compared with AWS WAF, Microsoft Azure Application Gateway, F5 Advanced WAF, Fortinet FortiWeb and Azure Front Door, whereas Noname Security is most compared with Salt Security, Traceable AI, Akamai API Security, Cequence Security and Wallarm NG WAF.

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