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Azure Web Application Firewall Reviews

Vendor: Microsoft
4.2 out of 5

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As of July 2025, the mindshare of Azure Web Application Firewall in the Web Application Firewall (WAF) category stands at 4.2%, down from 4.8% compared to the previous year, according to calculations based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Review data by company size

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Computer Software Company
18%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Government
6%
Comms Service Provider
6%
Insurance Company
5%
Energy/Utilities Company
4%
Healthcare Company
4%
Media Company
3%
University
3%
Retailer
3%
Real Estate/Law Firm
3%
Educational Organization
2%
Non Profit
2%
Transportation Company
2%
Construction Company
2%
Wholesaler/Distributor
1%
Consumer Goods Company
1%
Recreational Facilities/Services Company
1%
Legal Firm
1%
Pharma/Biotech Company
1%
Hospitality Company
1%
Performing Arts
1%
Outsourcing Company
1%
Marketing Services Firm
1%
Engineering Company
1%
Logistics Company
1%
 

Azure Web Application Firewall reviews

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Mano Senaratne - PeerSpot user
Management Consultant at a consultancy with 201-500 employees
Verified user of Azure Web Application Firewall
Jan 26, 2025
Comprehensive suite simplifies configuration while frequent updates require management

Pros

"Configuration is much easier than using different platforms. "

Cons

"Upgrading the platform regularly is necessary for security, however, frequent updates every six months or year from Azure can be a maintenance overhead."
Adolfo Albanell - PeerSpot user
Owner at ICAL S.A.
Verified user of Azure Web Application Firewall
Jul 1, 2025
Provides security against threats but requires improvement in certificate management

Pros

"The best features of Azure Web Application Firewall are that it provides security and protection from poorly designed web applications."

Cons

"I encountered difficulties with certificates for a Linux server when implementing protection. I had to create the entire chain, as I couldn't simply upload the certificate and the chain."
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BR
Cybersecurity architect at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
Verified user of Azure Web Application Firewall
Jul 1, 2025
Offers cost effectiveness and valuable features, with room for improvement in logging and support
Audrien Manfo - PeerSpot user
President & Chief Executive Officer at a hospitality company with 11-50 employees
Verified user of Azure Web Application Firewall
Jul 1, 2024
Good features and protects well against DDoS attacks but needs a bigger knowledge base

Pros

" It's great for protecting against DDoS attacks. "

Cons

"The knowledge base could be improved. "
Mats Hagberg Olsson - PeerSpot user
Senior Solutions Architect at EQ2 Technology
Verified user of Azure Web Application Firewall
Jan 26, 2025
Ensures high-level security by protecting sensitive data effectively

Pros

"It is almost impossible to access these assets from outside, requiring a very skilled attacker to obtain asset tokens of a customer using Azure."

Cons

"From my point of view, there is no need for improvement."
Thomas Zebar - PeerSpot user
Azure Principal Architect at Cloud Computech Consultancy
Verified user of Azure Web Application Firewall
Dec 4, 2023
Is priced well, is stable, and the initial setup is straightforward

Pros

"Azure WAF is extremely stable."

Cons

"Azure WAF should not be deployed in the middle of the traffic."
YK
DevOps engineer at BrainStorm, Inc.
Verified user of Azure Web Application Firewall
Sep 20, 2024
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Enhanced security with custom rules and OWASP set

Pros

"The most valuable feature of Azure Web Application Firewall is its ability to filter requests and block false positives by using custom rules and the OWASP rule set."

Cons

"We would like to see additional site services using AI to provide information about blocking requests and offer analytics on the origin of calls."
AO
Owner at ADM
Verified user of Azure Web Application Firewall
Feb 22, 2023
It's a good option if you want a solution that's ready to go and easy for your team to learn

Pros

"It's a good option if you want a solution that's ready to go and easy for your team to learn. It's cloud-based, so you don't need to buy or maintain any hardware infrastructure. "

Cons

"In Brazil, we have some problems with the phone service that affect our connection with the cloud. However, it isn't common. "