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F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM)

Read 21 F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM) reviews
652 views|412 comparisons
94% willing to recommend
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66% willing to recommend
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We performed a comparison between F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM) and SiteLock based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Featured Review
Anonymous User
Easy to use, good performance, and capable of processing a large load of traffic
We're a media company, and it provides security around very sensitive content. It provides security for content before being released.
Anonymous User
Not only did its website scanner find my website's security issues, but I was also able to implement a security...
I run several personal websites and after getting hacked on one of them I found SiteLock. Not only did SiteLock's website scanner find the issue... Read more →
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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "It is somewhat on the expensive side although it is worth the additional cost."
  • "It's very expensive, and you pay extra for the models."
  • "F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM) is an expensive solution. They are one of the best in the market, but the price could be cheaper."
  • "F5 BIG-IP AFM is an affordable solution. There were not any additional fees other than the standard licensing."
  • "The solution is slightly on the higher priced side."
  • "The price of F5 BIG-IP AFM is a little more expensive than other firewalls on the market."
  • "F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager is not an expensive solution."
  • "The product is expensive."

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  • "You can't just stop auto-renew from your billing panel, the way you can with reputable businesses."

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    Questions from the Community
    What do you like most about F5 Advanced Firewall Manager?
    Top Answer:CGNAT is one of its strong areas.
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    What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for F5 Advanced Firew...
    Top Answer:As per pricing, I would not say cheap, but little higher than cheap, but not very expensive. So you can say kind of value for money solutions.
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    What needs improvement with F5 Advanced Firewall Manager?
    Top Answer:If you're looking for a plain vanilla firewall or IPS, then this is a good tool. If you compare it with the next-generation firewalls, then definitely this tool is not comparable. The next generation… more »
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    What do you recommend for a securing Web Application?
    Top Answer:In addition to Sitelock and Immuniweb, another option to consider for a 24/7 automated vulnerability monitoring tool to protect web applications is Modshield SB Modshield SB is a web application… more »
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    Ranking
    7th
    out of 43 in Distributed Denial of Service (DDOS) Protection
    Views
    652
    Comparisons
    412
    Reviews
    11
    Average Words per Review
    379
    Rating
    8.4
    27th
    out of 43 in Distributed Denial of Service (DDOS) Protection
    Views
    481
    Comparisons
    377
    Reviews
    0
    Average Words per Review
    0
    Rating
    N/A
    Comparisons
    Also Known As
    F5 AFM, F5 Advanced Firewall Manager
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    Overview

    F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM) is a high-performance, full-proxy network security solution designed to protect networks and data centers against incoming threats that enter the network. Built on F5’s industry-leading BIG-IP hardware and software platforms, BIG-IP AFM provides a scalable platform that delivers the flexible performance and control needed to mitigate aggressive distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) and protocol attacks before they overwhelm and degrade applications and infrastructure availability.

    For service providers, BIG-IP AFM IPS does even more, protecting the network edge and performing traffic inspection and protocol adherence for prevalent service provider protocols such as SS7, Diameter, HTTP/2, GTP, SCTP and SIP traffic coming into the network over UDP, TCP, and SCTP.

    Real website security means protection from the inside out as well as the outside in. SiteLock does it all -- daily scanning, automatic malware removal, web app firewall, a global CDN for a blazingly fast website and our support team is here for you 24/7. Our dynamic Trust Seal shows visitors your website is safe, increasing conversions and ROI.

    Sample Customers
    City Bank, Ricacorp Properties, Miele, American Systems, Bangladesh Post Office
    galaxyguitar.com, robertasinc.com, indiarunning.com, comprarenpr.com, idbasolutions.com, newgrip.com
    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Financial Services Firm50%
    Media Company21%
    Educational Organization14%
    Computer Software Company14%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm20%
    Computer Software Company17%
    Insurance Company8%
    Government7%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company15%
    Comms Service Provider11%
    Government7%
    Educational Organization6%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business30%
    Midsize Enterprise22%
    Large Enterprise48%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business24%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise60%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business33%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise54%
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    F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM) is ranked 7th in Distributed Denial of Service (DDOS) Protection with 21 reviews while SiteLock is ranked 27th in Distributed Denial of Service (DDOS) Protection. F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM) is rated 8.4, while SiteLock is rated 6.6. The top reviewer of F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM) writes "Straightforward setup with very good granularity and performance". On the other hand, the top reviewer of SiteLock writes "Not only did its website scanner find my website's security issues, but I was also able to implement a security system to prevent future breaches. ". F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM) is most compared with Arbor DDoS, AWS Shield and Radware DefensePro, whereas SiteLock is most compared with Sucuri, Cloudflare, AWS WAF and Imperva DDoS.

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