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Application Delivery Controllers (ADC)
April 2024
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We performed a comparison between F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM), PT Application Firewall, and Symantec Web Application Firewall based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Reliable, easy to set up, and allows us to create monitors and program iRules
It provides load balancing. So, it potentially brings some performance improvement and high availability. If one server goes down, there is a... Read more →
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An excellent up-to-date data repository handling external threats successfully
Symantec has specifically helped connect external users to our internal network. It has also enabled us to ensure that those who have permission... Read more →
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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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    Questions from the Community
    What do you like most about F5 BIG-IP?
    Top Answer:The support from F5 BIG-IP LTM is good.
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    What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for F5 BIG-IP?
    Top Answer:There are a few licensing options available for F5 BIG-IP LTM. You can have a perpetual license which is a lifetime… more »
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    What needs improvement with F5 BIG-IP?
    Top Answer:The pricing must be more flexible. We get billed for firewalls based on the usage. It will be helpful if the solution… more »
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    Ranking
    1st
    out of 24 in Application Delivery Controllers (ADC)
    Views
    10,469
    Comparisons
    8,686
    Reviews
    29
    Average Words per Review
    485
    Rating
    8.4
    44th
    out of 79 in Web Application Firewall (WAF)
    Views
    130
    Comparisons
    109
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    Average Words per Review
    0
    Rating
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    37th
    out of 79 in Web Application Firewall (WAF)
    Views
    228
    Comparisons
    186
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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
    Symantec WAF, Blue Coat Protecting Web Applications
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    Positive Technologies
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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.

    The application security experts at Positive Technologies have spent over a decade analyzing thousands of unique network, Web, mobile, ERP and ICS/SCADA applications, discovering more than 150 zero-day vulnerabilities each year and securing the IT networks of leading banks, global telecommunications providers and industrial conglomerates. Positive Technologies is helping companies like yours meet their application security challenges head-on with:

    • Vulnerability Assessment (VA) and Security Configuration Assessment (SCA) for OS, DB, Web-server, Frameworks and ERP in white and black box modes
    • SAST, DAST and IAST analysis of deployed applications and source code
    • PT Application Firewall protection of Web and mobile applications and ERP systems
    • Deep inspection of client-server, Web, ERP and mobile applications and embedded systems
    • Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SSDL) consulting

    The Symantec Web Application Firewall (WAF) enables you to secure and accelerate your web applications.

    Sample Customers
    Riken, TransUnion, Tepco Systems Administration, Daejeon University, G&T Bank, Danamon, CyberAgent Inc.
    Sberbank NPF, Svyaznoy, MegaFon, Ural Federal University, VGTRK
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    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Comms Service Provider20%
    Financial Services Firm15%
    Computer Software Company15%
    Media Company6%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm17%
    Computer Software Company14%
    Government9%
    Comms Service Provider7%
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    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business33%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise50%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business18%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise68%
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