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We performed a comparison between InterSystems Ensemble, NGINX Plus, and Windows Server AppFabric based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Featured Review
Anonymous User
We use the solution for web services.
We have been using Ensemble from the beginning, so I cannot compare the situation before and after its use.
Ritesh-Bakhru
Quick installation and very easy to manage while doing orchestration or automation
It definitely improves functioning. The virtual load balancing applications from F5, Radware, or any other provider are typically very heavy apps... Read more →
ArturOrdyan
Offers good monitoring capabilities and ease of setup
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  • "Nginx is free. I don't have experience with the Plus version."
  • "I am not so happy with their pricing policy, but this is not the worse thing in my life. I can tolerate it."
  • "​NGINX Plus is worth it, if you need it. If you do not need the features or support, the free and open source package is more than capable. ​"
  • "​NGINX is a free tool in Brazil. There are some companies which do support it.​"
  • "The price is the cost to contract support with a specialized company, usually during consulting hours.​"
  • "Compared to other similar solutions on the market, I think it's over-priced."
  • "You pay for each feature that you want."
  • "The list price of NGINX Plus is close to $5,500."

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  • "It is expensive, and its licensing is a bit confusing."
  • "The product is affordable, in my opinion."

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    Which is better - IIS or NGINX Plus?
    Top Answer:IIS is a flexible, secure, and manageable web server to host anything on the web. IIS’s scalable and open architecture… more »
    What do you like most about NGINX Plus?
    Top Answer:Using NGINX Plus for web traffic distribution is fantastic. It offers performance similar to physical load balancers but… more »
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    What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for NGINX Plus?
    Top Answer:The pricing of NGINX Plus is a bit steep compared to other options I have used. NGINX Plus licensing is annual or… more »
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    What do you like most about Windows Server AppFabric?
    Top Answer:The product's deployment phase was very easy.
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    What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Windows Server Ap...
    Top Answer:The product is affordable, in my opinion.
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    What needs improvement with Windows Server AppFabric?
    Top Answer:The product is unable to connect with different cloud services. The product should be able to connect with different… more »
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    Ranking
    32nd
    out of 36 in Application Infrastructure
    Views
    91
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    2nd
    out of 36 in Application Infrastructure
    Views
    6,134
    Comparisons
    4,959
    Reviews
    14
    Average Words per Review
    428
    Rating
    8.4
    18th
    out of 36 in Application Infrastructure
    Views
    293
    Comparisons
    182
    Reviews
    1
    Average Words per Review
    384
    Rating
    8.0
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    Ensemble
    NGINX
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    Overview
    Integration platform that includes an enterprise service bus along with business process management, event processing and data analytics.

    NGINX Plus is a versatile solution that offers load balancing, caching, proxying, and API deployment capabilities. It can be deployed on private or public clouds and is ideal for building CDN solutions. The solution can also be used to secure web applications and replace web services like Apache. 

    NGINX has helped organizations improve functioning, reduce downtimes, and offer a DevOps-friendly solution. Its community support and documentation are highly regarded, and its configuration is more straightforward, making it a recommended choice over HAProxy.

    Windows Server AppFabric extends Windows Server to provide enhanced hosting, management, and caching capabilities for Web applications and middle-tier services. The AppFabric hosting features add service management extensions to Internet Information Services (IIS), Windows Process Activation Service (WAS), and the .NET Framework 4. This includes Hosting Services and Hosting Administration tools that make it easier to deploy, configure, and manage Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) and Windows Workflow Foundation (WF) based services. The AppFabric caching features add a distributed, in-memory object cache to Windows Server that makes it easier to scale out high-performance .NET applications, especially ASP.NET applications.
    Sample Customers
    CysNET, Pennine Acute Hospitals, Kettering Health Network, Objectway, WS trends, Ontario Systems, Assurenet, 3M, Northgate Public Services, CentraCare
    Locaweb, AppNexus, Wix, Reliam, Montana Interactive, MuleSoft, Warpwire, Discovery Education, InkaBinka, WordPress.com, Gogo, GOV.UK, NASA
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    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Educational Organization71%
    Computer Software Company10%
    Healthcare Company5%
    Comms Service Provider3%
    REVIEWERS
    Computer Software Company31%
    Comms Service Provider23%
    Energy/Utilities Company15%
    Media Company8%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company15%
    Financial Services Firm14%
    Comms Service Provider11%
    Government7%
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    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business5%
    Midsize Enterprise76%
    Large Enterprise19%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business58%
    Midsize Enterprise4%
    Large Enterprise38%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business23%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise61%
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