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We performed a comparison between NGINX Plus and Radware LinkProof based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Application Delivery Controllers (ADC) solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed NGINX Plus vs. Radware LinkProof Report (Updated: March 2024).
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Pros
"The web proxy and the database proxy are excellent.""Its versatility and capabilities make it invaluable for implementing patches and fixes when necessary.""​The flexibility of its modules allow it to be scalable.​""It's lightweight software that can handle heavy loads efficiently.""​Zero Downtime has always been a strength in recommending infrastructure web services. NGINX allows me to execute such infrastructure with less complications and the ability to switch from server to server easily.​""This solution has everything.""When I worked in a security research center, we tested NGINX to support DoS and DDoS attacks, and its results were great.""NGINX Plus also has NGINX App Protect. It's a separate module, which is inspired by the F5 apps."

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"The most valuable feature of Radware LinkProof is that it supports link load balance.""The most valuable feature of Radware LinkProof for traffic distribution is its DNS management capability.""It is a stable solution...It is a scalable solution.""Provides good performance and scalability.""The performance and stability are the most valuable features."

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Cons
"I would like it to have a more user-friendly graphical interface.""It would be good if NGINX provided a graphical user interface.""If NGINX brings some features for health check in the open source version, it would be better. ​""Our most challenging part was to run an older PHP website reverse-proxied through NGINX. That was not fun.""It would be great if there was even more automation to make it even easier to maintain.""The center management system could be improved.""Lack of a feature to print data on the terminal for verification of network traffic during debugging and testing.""The solution's GUI is an area with certain shortcomings that need improvement."

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"Radware LinkProof's marketing efforts need improvement to raise awareness about its capabilities and compete effectively in the market.""Could have more customizations on the dashboard.""The solution lacks HA configuration.""There are certain features I would like to see in the next release.""Radware LinkProof’s customer support could be improved."

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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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  • "Radware LinkProof is neither cheap nor expensive."
  • "Price-wise, the solution is a reasonable one."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:IIS is a flexible, secure, and manageable web server to host anything on the web. IIS’s scalable and open architecture can handle the most demanding tasks. From media streaming to web applications… more »
    Top Answer:Using NGINX Plus for web traffic distribution is fantastic. It offers performance similar to physical load balancers but with added flexibility.
    Top Answer:The pricing of NGINX Plus is a bit steep compared to other options I have used. NGINX Plus licensing is annual or three-year based, and it is socket-based. You pay for the license according to the… more »
    Top Answer:The most valuable feature of Radware LinkProof for traffic distribution is its DNS management capability.
    Top Answer:I would say Radware LinkProof falls into the mid-range pricing category. It is not cheap, but it is also not overly expensive.
    Top Answer:I use Radware LinkProof to optimize our network by balancing multiple WAN links. It ensures uninterrupted access to applications by automatically redirecting traffic from failed or congested links.
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    Overview

    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.

    Radware LinkProof NG link load balancer cloud-based applications, is a multi-homing and enterprise gateway solution that offers service level availability and continuous connectivity of enterprise. It is an application-aware multi-homing and link load balancing module that delivers WAN optimization for 24/7 continuous connectivity and service level assurance for corporate and cloud-based applications. LinkProof NG scales from 100Mbps up to 160Gbps and can be deployed in entry-level to high-end data centers as well as enterprise branch offices.
    Sample Customers
    Locaweb, AppNexus, Wix, Reliam, Montana Interactive, MuleSoft, Warpwire, Discovery Education, InkaBinka, WordPress.com, Gogo, GOV.UK, NASA
    Papa John's, OSRAM, ADP, NYLS
    Top Industries
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    Computer Software Company31%
    Comms Service Provider23%
    Energy/Utilities Company15%
    Media Company8%
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    Computer Software Company15%
    Financial Services Firm14%
    Comms Service Provider11%
    Government7%
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    Computer Software Company24%
    Manufacturing Company12%
    Healthcare Company10%
    Retailer7%
    Company Size
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    Small Business58%
    Midsize Enterprise4%
    Large Enterprise38%
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    Small Business23%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise61%
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    Small Business30%
    Midsize Enterprise7%
    Large Enterprise63%
    Buyer's Guide
    NGINX Plus vs. Radware LinkProof
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about NGINX Plus vs. Radware LinkProof and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
    768,740 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    NGINX Plus is ranked 5th in Application Delivery Controllers (ADC) with 27 reviews while Radware LinkProof is ranked 13th in Application Delivery Controllers (ADC) with 5 reviews. NGINX Plus is rated 8.8, while Radware LinkProof is rated 8.8. The top reviewer of NGINX Plus writes "Quick installation and very easy to manage while doing orchestration or automation". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Radware LinkProof writes "Supports link load balance and has good stability". NGINX Plus is most compared with IIS, HAProxy, Kemp LoadMaster, F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) and Apache Web Server, whereas Radware LinkProof is most compared with Radware Alteon, A10 Networks Thunder ADC, Fortinet FortiADC and HAProxy. See our NGINX Plus vs. Radware LinkProof report.

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