A10 Networks Thunder SSLi vs Symantec Web Application Firewall comparison

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Pros
"We have several proxies in our environment, so we localized internet traffic between these proxies. Instead of getting a really huge proxy box, according to our size, we can use three boxes and share the traffic with A10's load-balancer feature.""Its most valuable feature is its ability to do its job accurately, effectively, and very quickly. The amount of traffic that we have going through our system is astounding... The delay with the SSL decryption turned on is almost unnoticeable.""With the Thunder SSLi, we're better protected. We can stop use of VPN and proxies. We are better protected against dirty traffic coming back to our schools. Having a secure decrypt zone with the equipment lowers the chances that our security infrastructure could possibly miss an attack."

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"The solution has an up-to-date data repository to deal with external threats.""The setup was straightforward.""The interface is user-friendly."

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Cons
"There is one thing I would like to see changed. In their features for setting things up, there is a templating system that would normally assist clients. However, we had a better time setting up the device either through the command line or through the interface and not using the templates that were pre-installed. So there is room for improvement to the templates for initial installation.""It would be great if it supported SSL operations according to Active Directory users. For example, if we want to bypass one of the servers or a client's internet access for SSL interception, we have to do it according to the IP address. It would be better if we could do it according to the Active Directory username. A10 says they kind of support that but we haven't tested it.""I would like them to have a better UI (better universal design)."

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"I'm not convinced that it's necessary the best solution going forward in the future.""Sometimes scanning slows down the endpoints.""It would be an improvement if the management dashboards were not reliant upon Java."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "We always pay for support. Any organization of our size who doesn't is asking for problems."
  • "When you purchase the equipment, you purchase the licensing and warranty. It's all fairly standard. We haven't been caught with anything surprising."
  • "Our licensing costs, yearly, are just under $15,000. Your initial cost of acquisition is obviously going to be more than $15,000..."
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    Thunder SSLi
    Symantec WAF, Blue Coat Protecting Web Applications
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    Overview

    SSL encrypted traffic is growing, rendering most security devices ineffective.
    Gain visibility into encrypted traffic with SSL Insight and stop potential threats.

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

    Sample Customers
    Klein Independent School District
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    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm17%
    Government16%
    Computer Software Company9%
    Manufacturing Company8%
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    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business21%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise65%
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    A10 Networks Thunder SSLi is ranked 3rd in SSL/TLS Decryption while Symantec Web Application Firewall is ranked 35th in Web Application Firewall (WAF). A10 Networks Thunder SSLi is rated 9.0, while Symantec Web Application Firewall is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of A10 Networks Thunder SSLi writes "The SSL decryption successfully decrypts at a rate that has minimal to no impact on our end users". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Symantec Web Application Firewall writes "An excellent up-to-date data repository handling external threats successfully". A10 Networks Thunder SSLi is most compared with Symantec SSL Visibility Appliance, F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM), Imperva Bot Management and Fortinet FortiADC, whereas Symantec Web Application Firewall is most compared with F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM), Imperva DDoS and WAPPLES.

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