I am impressed with the product's multiple features like security.
Cloud Engineer/Cloud Architect at a healthcare company with 10,001+ employees
A scalable solution that is easy to setup but pricing is expensive
Pros and Cons
- "I am impressed with the product's multiple features like security."
- "The product is expensive."
What is most valuable?
What needs improvement?
The product is expensive.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have used the product for six to seven years.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I would rate the solution's scalability a nine out of ten. My company has 150-200 users for the product.
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How was the initial setup?
The product's setup is easy and took a couple of days to complete since we had to go through a lot of things like approvals for configuration.
What other advice do I have?
I would rate the product an eight out of ten. I would recommend people go ahead with the standard version, which comes along with the web. If you are looking for DDoS protection, then you would need an advanced version.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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