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We performed a comparison between Mirantis Container Cloud and NGINX App Protect based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Container Security solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Mirantis Container Cloud vs. NGINX App Protect Report (Updated: March 2024).
768,886 professionals have used our research since 2012.
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Pros
"If we compare legacy application support to Docker, it's a superior product.""This solution has improved our organization with the agility, microservices approach, and scalable solutions for distributed systems.""You need to make an architectural runway before actually starting to implement Docker Compose, especially in a distributed environment.""When you have Kubernetes, you can use Mirantis Container Cloud to manage your Kubernetes for easy access and security. It also helps you to manage your CI/CD system. It helps you to build a container-oriented developer workflow. So, if you're building an application in Kubernetes, it provides you with a Kubernetes engine.""It is a stable solution. It is nearly perfect. I would rate the stability a ten out of ten.""The most valuable aspect is the excellent support. In addition, the billing system is really easy to understand.""I use Docker in combination with Kubernetes. Management of software packages is easy. It also can be done fast. Rolling out new software updates is smoother and faster due to Mirantis Container Cloud.""I think the volume binding is a really interesting feature."

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"The most valuable feature of NGINX App Protect is the reverse proxy.""NGINX App Protect has complete control over the HTTP session.""It is a very good tool for load balancing.""WAF is useful to track mitigation, inclusion, prevention, and the parametric firewall.""It is a stable solution.""The stability of the product is very impressive since it handles 60,000 to 70,000 requests or transactions per second.""It's very easy to deploy.""The policies are flexible based on the technologies you use."

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Cons
"With the Mirantis runtime being removed from Kubernetes, which is the industry-wide standard for orchestration of containers, I think it's going in a direction that is not super scalable.""I think this solution needs better security due to more risks from the outside world.""Integration with Windows is something that can be improved.""In my previous years, I have brainstormed about the development of Container software. I have recently shifted focus, but the knowledge gained from those were really helpful. In my experience, Containers have their own complexities and to implement them, open source information is crucial. A software with new features would be beneficial. I suggest to implement a flow-based approach for container sequences, similar to Google Cloud's machine learning. The current process of deploying containers involves too many steps, and a more streamlined method would be appreciated. I've even automated deployment using APIs. Overall, simplifying container management and deployment processes would be valuable.""I would also like to see more features inside Docker as well as more integration with different solutions.""You need to have system knowledge to deploy the product. It should be improved.""This product will only be useful if it can successfully run legacy applications in the cloud.""The solution's stability could be improved."

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"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.""Setting policies and parameters through the UI should be more automated because the process is manual, where we can only edit one rule at a time.""NGINX App Protect could improve security.""The price of NGINX App Protect could improve.""They could provide a better user interface.""Areas for improvement would be if NGINX could scan for vulnerabilities and learn and update the signatures of DoS attacks.""The integration of NGINX App Protect could improve.""The configuration needs to be more flexible because it is difficult to do things that are outside of the ordinary."

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  • "It is more costly than other products, but it is worth every penny."
  • "The pricing and licensing really depends on what your needs are. You could be paying $100 a month to $100,000. It depends on the needs you have from the solution, and the agreement you make."
  • "The community edition does not require a license and is completely free."
  • "We use the free version of this solution."
  • "Docker is a free solution."
  • "The solution is open-source and free to try."
  • "This solution is free."
  • "Its licensing is on a yearly basis."
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  • "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:It is a stable solution. It is nearly perfect. I would rate the stability a ten out of ten.
    Top Answer:It's not overly expensive. Somewhat okay, maybe slightly below average.
    Top Answer:More integrations with other platforms would be beneficial.
    Top Answer:The solution has yearly, three-year, and five-year subscriptions.
    Top Answer:NGINX App Protect could provide a better user interface.
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    21st
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    Also Known As
    Docker Enterprise
    NGINX WAF, NGINX Web Application Firewall
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    Overview

    Mirantis Container Cloud is a secure container platform for any cloud. It provides organizations with unmatched speed to ship code quicker on public clouds and on-premise infrastructure. Mirantis Container Cloud is the simplest method for building and managing Kubernetes clusters anywhere with one consistent cloud experience for developers and operators across public and private clouds. It enables full application and DevOps portability.

    Mirantis Container Cloud simplifies infrastructure management by allowing you to deploy clusters anywhere on demand with one reliable connection, minimizing operational costs and increasing developer productivity. Mirantis Container Cloud is a clear solution for the world's most regulated businesses, with end-to-end security enabled by default and the highest level of FIPS 140-2 and DISA STIG compliance. Developers can quickly ship code by creating, monitoring, and managing their own Kubernetes clusters within pre-established boundaries using the self-service portal.

    Mirantis Container Cloud Features

    Mirantis Container Cloud has many valuable key features. Some of the most useful ones include:

    • Run apps anywhere: Your containerized workloads and configurations are very portable due to the ability to operate clusters anywhere. A truly open experience that prevents lock-in.
    • Continuous updates: Maintain availability of management and child clusters while being completely up to date with platform patches and pertinent dependencies through careful testing and validation.
    • Multi cloud and hybrid: Container Cloud has been optimized and tested for easy cluster management on OpenStack, VMware, bare metal, and leading cloud providers such as AWS and Azure.
    • Self-service: Reduce time to market by giving developers the ability to quickly build up their own development and test clusters on any cloud.
    • Touchless operations: Software updates are applied continuously and without downtime thanks to automated lifecycle management. Get the new features you need faster and with less risk.
    • Single pane of glass: Multiple clouds and infrastructure platforms can be integrated into operations through a single point. The built-in Stacklight allows you to monitor anything in your multi-cloud estate.
    • Full stack management: Manage the whole Kubernetes stack and related technologies on a single platform, including the operating system, container runtime, networking, storage, service mesh, image registry, and more.

    Reviews from Real Users

    Mirantis Container Cloud stands out among its competitors for a number of reasons. Two major ones are its deployment of images and the portability of its containers. PeerSpot users take note of the advantages of these features in their reviews:

    Cristina C., Test Architect at a tech services company, writes of the solution, “The idea that you can configure an image, deploy it, and it can be reused and redeployed with the same setup over and over again is a valuable feature.

    A DevOps Engineer at a tech services company, notes, “I like that Mirantis’ main products of containers are very portable. Any possible issues, problems, or troubles are fixed with improvements of the platform itself. Any constraints that Mirantis [has], have been fixed with other products or features that Mirantis provides.”

    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
    Sample Customers
    illumina, Groupon, PayPal, ebay, ING, New Relic
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    Top Industries
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    Comms Service Provider25%
    Computer Software Company25%
    Construction Company25%
    Healthcare Company13%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company15%
    Financial Services Firm13%
    Healthcare Company9%
    Government8%
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    Financial Services Firm33%
    Comms Service Provider33%
    Insurance Company17%
    Computer Software Company17%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company19%
    Financial Services Firm11%
    Comms Service Provider9%
    Healthcare Company7%
    Company Size
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    Small Business45%
    Midsize Enterprise9%
    Large Enterprise45%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business24%
    Midsize Enterprise9%
    Large Enterprise66%
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    Small Business26%
    Midsize Enterprise26%
    Large Enterprise47%
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    Small Business25%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise60%
    Buyer's Guide
    Mirantis Container Cloud vs. NGINX App Protect
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Mirantis Container Cloud vs. NGINX App Protect and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
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    Mirantis Container Cloud is ranked 14th in Container Security with 29 reviews while NGINX App Protect is ranked 21st in Container Security with 19 reviews. Mirantis Container Cloud is rated 8.8, while NGINX App Protect is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Mirantis Container Cloud writes "An easy-to-manage solution that helps to manage web pages ". On the other hand, the top reviewer of NGINX App Protect writes "Capable of complete automation but is costly ". Mirantis Container Cloud is most compared with SUSE Rancher and Snyk, whereas NGINX App Protect is most compared with AWS WAF, Microsoft Azure Application Gateway, F5 Advanced WAF, Fortinet FortiWeb and Noname Security. See our Mirantis Container Cloud vs. NGINX App Protect report.

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