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Radware Alteon

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We performed a comparison between Radware Alteon and Symantec Web Application Firewall based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Boris Monterrosa
Increases the availability of our critical infrastructure and services
It has improved our organization in terms of the availability of our critical systems by increasing the level of protection for those systems. We... Read more →
Anonymous User
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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Pros
"The most valuable feature of the solution is its stability. During the time that I have been using it, it has not undergone a service failure... And with the integrated application protection, we have not suffered from attacks anymore.""The device blocks threats and allows legitimate users to work correctly.""The command line interface is simple and very user-friendly.""The strength of this solution is the application delivery controller.""The features that mitigate attacks are very valuable.""The most valuable feature is the load-balancing reverse proxy.""I like the web GUI. It's very intuitive and easy to use.""The most valuable aspect is that it establishes user security."

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

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Cons
"The user interface can be improved.""I would like the solution to display and help visualize the reference map more easily. I would also like to better understand where queries come from and know which users are consulting the application, along with which app.""I would like to see future enhancements in security, specifically in threat protection.""We don't integrate anything with it because most things don't integrate with Radware. If it were F5, we could integrate it. We can integrate F5 with practically anything that integrates with a load balancer, but that's not the case with Alteon.""The solution could be more open to additional third-party add-ons being integrated into it.""You need to have pretty good internal knowledge of the solution.""I would like this solution to have an integration tool that will convert configuration from other software, into readable values for this product during implementation.""The GUI needs to be improved. Right now, the solution isn't so user-friendly."

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

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "It has a good price point and is more reasonable than other comparable products"
  • "Radware Alteon is less expensive than many of the other competitors."
  • "The pricing is better than the competition. It is getting more pricey as the years go on, as more people are migrating to it, and as the technology gets better."
  • "I'm content with Alteon's pricing."
  • "Alteon's price is excellent compared to other solutions. F5 costs around twice as much. We still have about three years left before this hardware reaches the end of its life. We're migrating to the cloud, and phasing some of this out, but it's nice that they've given us a long window to keep their hardware in place."
  • "The cost of Radware Alteon is mid-ranged."
  • "Its pricing is very good. It is very competitive. Radware Alteon is the leader in the market. At a lesser price, we get a good product and also good support. Other vendors who are providing load balancers charge separately for two items. You have the hardware cost, and you have the support cost, whereas, in the case of Radware, you get both in a single package."
  • "The solution is cost-efficient."

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    Questions from the Community
    What do you like most about Radware Alteon?
    Top Answer:It saves us a lot of work in terms of management since it has tasks already defined automatically. That enables us to better administer our services. It is very dynamic and easy to administer.
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    What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Radware Alteon?
    Top Answer:We have a three-year contract with Radware. It is beneficial to have a longer-term contract because you can obtain more discounts. It seems to be a much cheaper alternative. We use their Gel Elastic… more »
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    What needs improvement with Radware Alteon?
    Top Answer:It is a fairly complete service and it is difficult for me to think of what can be improved. A feature that I would like to see included in the next version might be better analysis when working with… more »
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    10th
    out of 79 in Web Application Firewall (WAF)
    Views
    1,878
    Comparisons
    1,355
    Reviews
    21
    Average Words per Review
    750
    Rating
    8.7
    37th
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    Also Known As
    Alteon, Radware AppWall
    Symantec WAF, Blue Coat Protecting Web Applications
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    Overview

    Radware Alteon is an application delivery controller (ADC) solution that provides global load balancing for all web, cloud and mobile-based applications. The solution is designed to help your organization simplify operations while ensuring resilience and SLA. It manages application traffic across both data and cloud center locations, optimizing availability and performance. In addition, Radware Alteon integrates multiple application protection services to provide protection against an array of cyberthreats.

    Radware Alteon Features

    Radware Alteon has many valuable key features. Some of the most useful ones include:

    • Robust
    • Load-balancing reverse proxy
    • Stable
    • Flexible
    • Guaranteed application availability
    • Application aware traffic redirection capabilities
    • Faster web application response time
    • Application specific optimized configuration guides
    • Configuration templates
    • Built-in virtualization
    • Built-in application and network security

    Radware Alteon Benefits

    There are many benefits to implementing Radware Alteon. Some of the biggest advantages the solution offers include:

    • Flexible deployment options: Radware Alteon is deployable in a multitude of form factors, including on-premises, virtual, and cloud, and provides a consistent application delivery and security service in any application environment.
    • Automation scripts library: To support faster time to service for complex application delivery and security services, Alteon is supported by an extensive range of automation scripts library. This also enables seamless integration of Radware Alteon services into the DevOps CI/CD processes.
    • Integrated application protection: The solution offers comprehensive application protection via embedded WAF, bot management, threat intelligence, and API protection capabilities. This ensures application availability and helps to minimize false positives, as well as keep applications along with their data secure.
    • Actionable visibility: With Radware Alteon you can stay ahead of issues and threats. The solution provides real-time visibility and actionable insights for proactive management of application availability and security issues before the user experience is impacted.

    Reviews from Real Users

    Below are some reviews and helpful feedback written by PeerSpot users currently using the solution.

    PeerSpot reviewer Jefe de implementaciones de Datos at RETO Industrial S.A. de. C.V., mentions, “The simple and well-documented configuration allows us to be able to implement new balancing services at the request of the user with the same conditions and good service that they expect. We can also make changes to services that are already running, as I mentioned before, the graphical interface is very intuitive and you can almost always make the most common changes quickly. Radware has been characterized by being extremely robust. This gives us the confidence to offer our users a continuous service.”

    A director of consulting says, “The most valuable features are the load-balancing and reverse proxy. Global-load balancing as well is valuable. I also find it to be stable. To date, we have not had any issues with it.”

    An SOC Specialist at a tech services company explains, “The interface is easy, it's friendly, and has good alerting. When you have a problem with a server, it will alert you. It is useful in many areas, especially for web applications and load balancing. It's something that the customer can see on the internet.”

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

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    Top Industries
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    Computer Software Company26%
    Transportation Company16%
    Comms Service Provider11%
    Manufacturing Company11%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company19%
    Financial Services Firm11%
    Government9%
    Manufacturing Company7%
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    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business17%
    Midsize Enterprise40%
    Large Enterprise43%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business27%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise59%
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    Radware Alteon is ranked 10th in Web Application Firewall (WAF) with 33 reviews while Symantec Web Application Firewall is ranked 37th in Web Application Firewall (WAF). Radware Alteon is rated 8.4, while Symantec Web Application Firewall is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of Radware Alteon writes "It's a good fit for a small team because the maintenance is easier and you don't need to know how to code". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Symantec Web Application Firewall writes "An excellent up-to-date data repository handling external threats successfully". Radware Alteon is most compared with F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM), Citrix NetScaler, F5 Advanced WAF, A10 Networks Thunder ADC and HAProxy, whereas Symantec Web Application Firewall is most compared with F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) and WAPPLES.

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