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Azure Web Application Firewall pros and cons

Vendor: Microsoft
4.2 out of 5

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PROS

Azure Web Application Firewall enables application publishing behind its firewall with robust security measures.
It offers minimal management skills requirements with control through policies and automation.
The integration with GitHub is notably effective, enhancing collaborative workflows.
Azure Web Application Firewall provides excellent protection against DDoS attacks and filters requests using custom rules along with the OWASP rule set.
Microsoft support and analytics, including AI capabilities with Co-pilot, are highly appreciated features for users.

CONS

Management capabilities of Azure Web Application Firewall could be improved.
Deployment should be simplified for ease of use by non-technical users.
Documentation and the knowledge base require enhancements.
Azure Web Application Firewall pricing needs improvement, and its complexity may pose difficulties for beginners.
Improvements in customer support and issue resolution are needed.
 

Azure Web Application Firewall Pros review quotes

Mano Senaratne - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 16, 2025
Configuration is much easier than using different platforms.
RJ
Aug 20, 2025
The Microsoft support and the analytics are what I appreciate about Azure Web Application Firewall; it integrates effectively with things such as Sentinel and Defender for Cloud, so mostly it's the analytics and now the AI capabilities that have been introduced with Co-pilot.
reviewer2310048 - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 27, 2023
The integration it has with GitHub is great.
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Mrigendra Kumar - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 16, 2022
It's quite a stable product and works well with Microsoft products.
Mats Hagberg Olsson - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 14, 2025
It is almost impossible to access these assets from outside, requiring a very skilled attacker to obtain asset tokens of a customer using Azure.
YK
Sep 18, 2024
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.
Adolfo Albanell - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 20, 2025
The best features of Azure Web Application Firewall are that it provides security and protection from poorly designed web applications.
Thomas Zebar - PeerSpot reviewer
May 4, 2023
Azure WAF is extremely stable.
SN
May 16, 2023
The initial setup is easy and straightforward...Azure Web Application Firewall is a scalable product.
Audrien Manfo - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 28, 2024
It's great for protecting against DDoS attacks.
 

Azure Web Application Firewall Cons review quotes

Mano Senaratne - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 16, 2025
Upgrading the platform regularly is necessary for security, however, frequent updates every six months or year from Azure can be a maintenance overhead.
RJ
Aug 20, 2025
The pricing needs improvement, and I think for beginners it will be a little bit complicated, so the ease of use could be enhanced.
reviewer2310048 - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 27, 2023
The documentation needs to be improved.
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Mrigendra Kumar - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 16, 2022
From a reporting perspective, they could do more there.
Mats Hagberg Olsson - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 14, 2025
From my point of view, there is no need for improvement.
YK
Sep 18, 2024
We would like to see additional site services using AI to provide information about blocking requests and offer analytics on the origin of calls.
Adolfo Albanell - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 20, 2025
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.
Thomas Zebar - PeerSpot reviewer
May 4, 2023
Azure WAF should not be deployed in the middle of the traffic.
SN
May 16, 2023
I would say that Azure's customer service is not that good...I am not very happy with the support offered.
Audrien Manfo - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 28, 2024
The knowledge base could be improved.