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A10 Networks Thunder ADC is the #11 ranked solution in top Application Delivery Controllers. PeerSpot users give A10 Networks Thunder ADC an average rating of 7.6 out of 10. A10 Networks Thunder ADC is most commonly compared to F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM): A10 Networks Thunder ADC vs F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM). A10 Networks Thunder ADC is popular among the large enterprise segment, accounting for 58% of users researching this solution on PeerSpot. The top industry researching this solution are professionals from a computer software company, accounting for 24% of all views.
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What is A10 Networks Thunder ADC?

A10 Networks Thunder ADC is a dynamic application delivery controller and advanced load balancer. Thunder ADC is a value-added solution provided by A10 Networks specializing in robust, trusted, scalable application services for cloud, hybrid, edge cloud, and on-premise environments focused on improving business processes and keeping infrastructures safe. The solution consistently provides server availability, improves content delivery, and protects at-risk applications. A10 Networks Thunder ADC easily controls hybrid and multi-cloud deployments using a Polynimbus strategy to minimize difficulties and costs for IT processes, facilitating overall improved business results.

A10 Networks Thunder ADC is effective for small to medium businesses (SMBs) to large enterprises. Service providers and cloud operators are all using A10 Network ADC to manage their large and fast-growing group of business-critical applications.

A10 Networks Thunder ADC supplies L4-7 load balancing with numerous layers of security using DNS and web app firewalls, comprehensive support for advanced encryption, single sign-on (SSO) authentication, and high-performance Perfect Forward Secrecy and Error Correction Code (PFS/ECC). Thunder ADC is designed upon A10 Networks Advanced Core Operating System (ACOS®) platform to provide consistent, efficient application performance and trusted security for any environment.

A10 Networks Thunder ADC Benefits

  • Consistently accessible: A10 Networks Thunder ADC employs numerous load balancing protocols to evenly distribute workloads to all servers and works to ensure constant application functionality. User requests are monitored to ensure loads are directed to the appropriate server so that there is always a proper response delivery to content. This process ensures the applications are consistently available.

  • Global Server Load Balancing (GSLB): To ensure business processes are fully optimized at all times, A10 Networks Thunder ADC employs a dynamic Global Server Load Balancing (GSLB) process to augment server load balancing capabilities throughout global data centers for high availability and improved user experience and application tolerance.

  • Fast content delivery: A10 Networks Thunder ADC conquers the general WAN latencies, chatty policies, and redundant software programs to ensure quick and responsive service. Employees receive a fast, excellent end-user experience while the organization's business leaders get exceeded SLA mandates and increased productivity with teams working remotely and a step up on the competition.

A10 Networks Thunder ADC Features

  • Detailed Analytics: When deployed with A10 Networks Harmony Controller, Thunder ADC delivers a large selection of detailed aggregate and per-request reports in real time. The reports include popular URLs, error and health indicators, latencies, and end-to-end response times. The data is further dissected to deliver per-app reporting, availability alerts, and performance.

  • API Coverage: Thunder ADC utilizes A10 Networks REST-based aXAPIs to structure all features with 100 percent API coverage. The resulting interface is then used to seamlessly integrate custom or third-party management solutions, such as VMware or other SDN platforms, OpenStack, Microsoft SCVMM, or other cloud orchestration systems. There are also software plug-ins available for private clouds utilizing VMware’s vRealize Orchestrator.

  • Comprehensive Management Controls: Thunder ADC is fully supported by A10 Networks Harmony Controller and can be deployed in software or as a software-as-a-service (SaaS). This controller functions as a native management platform that organizes and distributes application-centric service protocols and configuration data to numerous Thunder appliances and device cluster infrastructures throughout numerous multi-cloud environments. Users can instantly identify, audit and track every appliance using critical operational metrics, such as CPU, disk usage, device partitions, and end users. The A10 Networks Harmony Controller will also complete configuration backups and restore operations, and will schedule regular software upgrades.

A10 Networks Thunder ADC was previously known as Thunder ADC, AX Series.

A10 Networks Thunder ADC Customers

123inkt.nl, Bentley University, Box, Brainshark, Buienradar, Capgemini, CGN/LSN & NAT64, Chengdu Telecom, Club One, Code Ready, CRC Health Group, Cyso, Deutsche Telekom, Earth Class Mail, Excite, FFF Enterprises, Florence County, Framingham State University, From30

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A10 Networks Thunder ADC Pricing Advice

What users are saying about A10 Networks Thunder ADC pricing:
  • "The pricing is fine, considering the features they are providing. If you are an individual user, they'll price the product differently compared to how they price the product that is sold to an organization."
  • "The price of A10 Networks Thunder ADC depends on capacity and the customer's requirement. They have several offerings. They have different price models and options to choose from. Additionally, you need to subscribe to support for the hardware appliances."
  • "The solution costs less than its competitors."
  • "The price of the maintenance support is too expensive."
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    SatishBabu - PeerSpot reviewer
    Vice President at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees
    Real User
    Top 10
    Known for its load balancing capabilities, the WAF features need to be improved
    Pros and Cons
    • "Feature-wise, A10 Networks Thunder ADC is better for troubleshooting...Stability-wise, I rate the solution a nine out of ten."
    • "Currently, the solution's WAF features are fewer. They should consider increasing their WAF features."

    What is our primary use case?

    Our company uses A10 Networks Thunder ADC for its load balancing capabilities.


    How has it helped my organization?

    A10 Networks Thunder ADC's use has been beneficial for my company.


    What is most valuable?

    Feature-wise, A10 Networks Thunder ADC is better for troubleshooting. I like the solution's command line to troubleshoot the issues, especially compared to other vendors. So in comparison with the others, it's much easier to troubleshoot.

    What needs improvement?

    Currently, the solution's WAF features are fewer. They should consider increasing their WAF features. Also, for better customization, they can improve the WAF features. I would like to see better customization in the future release of the solution. The performance of multiple boxes in the solution regarding memory and caches needs to be improved.


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    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using A10 Networks Thunder ADC for five years. Also, I am using the solution's latest version. As of now, I am a customer and end-user of the product.


    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    Stability-wise, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.


    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a seven out of ten because other vendors provide better LB and WAF features. So, the WAF features are not up to the mark in A10 Networks Thunder ADC.

    How are customer service and support?

    The solution's technical support is helpful. I rate the technical support an eight out of ten. Whenever there is something urgent or critical, even though the technical team may take some time to respond, like, around 30 mins, they will respond.

    How would you rate customer service and support?

    Positive

    Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

    Currently, I use Bitrix24, F5, and Radware.

    How was the initial setup?

    The solution's initial setup process was easy. For the installation, it takes around five minutes.

    One person can do the maintenance since it is not required much. So, it's a one-time solution, and its maintenance is fine. The number of people required for maintenance depends on the clients as well. One or two engineers are fine to serve around a hundred clients. If you have a number of devices, more people are needed for their maintenance because of the patching it requires during regular operations. Only for the maintenance, one engineer's fine. However, for regular operations, we need multiple people.


    What about the implementation team?

    There is no help needed with the installation part since people can do it themselves. The solution gets deployed on a private cloud and on-premises.

    What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

    The pricing is fine, considering the features they are providing. If you are an individual user, they'll price the product differently compared to how they price the product that is sold to an organization.


    What other advice do I have?

    I will recommend A10 Networks Thunder ADC to those requiring a load balancing solution. Overall, I rate the solution a seven out of ten.

    Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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    PeerSpot user
    Business Partner at Sparrow Networks
    Reseller
    Top 20
    Easy to set up with good features and great reliability
    Pros and Cons
    • "The solution is stable."
    • "The costs can be quite high."

    What is our primary use case?

    Our clients are using it for their entire network. They have multiple networks across India. They are using it for application load balancing. 

    They have multiple servers. 

    What is most valuable?

    The customers are using all the features. It's got a good set of features. 

    It is a stable solution.

    The product is easy to set up. 

    It's scalable. 

    Technical support has been helpful. 

    What needs improvement?

    I'm not sure what improvements can be made. I'm a reseller. I don't deal with the solution directly.

    We've had a customer that wanted to use an IPsec VPN and we haven't been able to put the two together.

    The license does not come along with it, so you have to purchase everything separately. 

    The costs can be quite high.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    We've used the solution for one year.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    The solution is stable. There are no bugs or glitches and it doesn't crash or freeze. 

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    The product can scale. It's not an issue. 

    How are customer service and support?

    Technical support is good. It's very prompt. My customer had a support problem.

    How would you rate customer service and support?

    Positive

    How was the initial setup?

    The initial setup is not complex. It's rather straightforward. 

    I'd rate the product five out of five in terms of ease of setup. 

    The product has been very good, and, until now, the customer is not facing any problems. They have been happy with the product.

    How long the deployment takes depends on the customer and the scenario. In my case, I had it up and running in three or four months with no downtime whatsoever. Typically, it can be a one-day job. 

    What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

    We pay a licensing fee on a yearly basis.

    The pricing is okay. As far as other products are concerned, it is quite pricey, however.

    What other advice do I have?

    I'm a reseller for A10.

    This is one of the best products. It is capable. I'll always suggest it for my customers as it is better than the other products. If you compare to other products, it's a one box solution, as we say. Everything comes in the one box, and that's the beauty of this product.

    I'd rate the product ten out of ten. 

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    On-premises
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    PeerSpot user
    Team Lead - Network and Security at Connex Information Technologies
    Reseller
    Top 5
    User-friendly, good support, and effective global load balancing
    Pros and Cons
    • "The most valuable features in A10 Networks Thunder ADC are the ease of configuration, user-friendliness, and simplicity to sell to customers."
    • "A10 Networks Thunder ADC could improve on the Application Delivery Controller. it's not a fully-fledged web application firewall solution. For example, application data and support need to improve."

    What is our primary use case?

    A10 Networks Thunder ADC can be deployed on-premise or virtually.

    A10 Networks Thunder ADC is used for global load balancing.

    What is most valuable?

    The most valuable features in A10 Networks Thunder ADC are the ease of configuration, user-friendliness, and simplicity to sell to customers.

    What needs improvement?

    A10 Networks Thunder ADC could improve on the Application Delivery Controller. it's not a fully-fledged web application firewall solution. For example, application data and support need to improve.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using A10 Networks Thunder ADC for approximately two years.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    The stability of A10 Networks Thunder ADC is good.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    A10 Networks Thunder ADC is scalable.

    We have approximately a team of six using A10 Networks Thunder ADC.

    How are customer service and support?

    A10 Networks Thunder ADC has a very good support structure. In each region, they have a very well-experienced team to support when it comes to pre-sales. They have a very capable team.

    How was the initial setup?

    The setup of A10 Networks Thunder ADC is very straightforward. If everything is in order, onboarding one application can be done in a few hours.

    What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

    The price of A10 Networks Thunder ADC depends on capacity and the customer's requirement. They have several offerings. They have different price models and options to choose from. Additionally, you need to subscribe to support for the hardware appliances.

    What other advice do I have?

    A10 Networks Thunder ADC is a very natural solution in the industry. When compared to the other vendors, it's easier to use, more user-friendly, and more mature.

    I rate A10 Networks Thunder ADC a nine out of ten.

    Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner/Distributer
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    Rodrigo Américo - PeerSpot reviewer
    Security Engineer at Dock
    Real User
    Top 5
    A cost-effective and very stable solution for enhancing connections
    Pros and Cons
    • "The DNS application firewall and load balancing are very valuable."
    • "A graphical dashboard for analyzing performance is needed."

    What is our primary use case?

    Our company uses the solution to enhance our client's connection to their data centers. One data center is in Brasilia and the other is in Sao Paulo. The solution bolsters the connection between the data centers.  

    What is most valuable?

    The DNS application firewall and load balancing are very valuable. 

    What needs improvement?

    A graphical dashboard for analyzing performance is needed. Sometimes, it is necessary to use the CLI to see connections. 

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using the solution for five years. 

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    The solution is very, very stable with no issues. I rate stability a ten out of ten. 

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    The solution is scalable by adding new appliances. 

    How are customer service and support?

    I contacted support once by opening a query on their website and it was answered quickly. My experience with support was excellent. 

    How was the initial setup?

    The setup is easy. 

    What about the implementation team?

    We contracted with a partner for deployment which was completed in one day. 

    What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

    The solution costs less than its competitors. 

    Which other solutions did I evaluate?

    We evaluated five equipment options for our client and prices were very different. Technically, the options were comparable so we chose the solution because it was the least expensive. 

    What other advice do I have?

    The solution is good and I never have any issues because of the equipment. 

    I rate the solution a nine out of ten. 

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    On-premises
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    PeerSpot user
    Network Consultant at a aerospace/defense firm with 5,001-10,000 employees
    Consultant
    Top 20
    User friendly, easy implementation, but expensive
    Pros and Cons
    • "The solution is user-friendly and the CLA troubleshooting is easier compared to other solutions."
    • "There are competitors that have more features."

    What is our primary use case?

    We are in the government sector and we use this solution for load balancing and application management.

    What is most valuable?

    The solution is user-friendly and the CLA troubleshooting is easier compared to other solutions.

    What needs improvement?

    There are competitors that have more features.

    In a future release, I would like to see VAS, application policy management, profiling, and the SSL encryption and decryption features should be on the system instead of having a separate SSLi system. Additionally, they should combine the products into one solution instead of having separate products, such as encryption and decryption, and load balancing.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using the solution for approximately four years.

    How are customer service and technical support?

    The technical support is good.

    Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

    I previously used F5 BIG-IP.

    How was the initial setup?

    The implementation is easy.

    What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

    The price of the maintenance support is too expensive.

    Which other solutions did I evaluate?

    I have evaluated Avi Networks.

    What other advice do I have?

    If someone has experience in Cisco Networks, the CLA hierarchy and configuration are 90% the same making this solution easier to use.

    I rate A10 Networks Thunder ADC a seven out of ten.

    Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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