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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

reviewer1475643 - PeerSpot reviewer
Lead Testing & Commissioning Engineer at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
Dec 24, 2020
The most valuable feature is that it allows us to publish our applications behind the firewall.
reviewer1433010 - PeerSpot reviewer
Cloud Architect at a computer software company with 10,001+ employees
Feb 11, 2021
It has been a stable product in my experience.
AV
Cloud Consultant at Tata Consultancy
Jun 11, 2021
We have found the most valuable features to be the web application, minimal skills required for management, control through policies, and automation.
Learn what your peers think about Azure Web Application Firewall. Get advice and tips from experienced pros sharing their opinions. Updated: January 2026.
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ML
Group CIO at e-Volve Innovation Pt
Sep 8, 2021
The solution has good dashboards.
Mrigendra Kumar - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Specialist - Azure Cloud at HCL Technologies Ltd
Nov 16, 2022
It's quite a stable product and works well with Microsoft products.
AO
Feb 13, 2023
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.
Thomas Zebar - PeerSpot reviewer
Azure Principal Architect at Cloud Computech Consultancy
May 4, 2023
Azure WAF is extremely stable.
SN
Cloud Architect at Seattle Genetics Inc
May 16, 2023
The initial setup is easy and straightforward...Azure Web Application Firewall is a scalable product.
reviewer2310048 - PeerSpot reviewer
Architect- Cloud/Automation at a consultancy with 1,001-5,000 employees
Nov 27, 2023
The integration it has with GitHub is great.
Audrien Manfo - PeerSpot reviewer
President & Chief Executive Officer at a hospitality company with 11-50 employees
Jun 28, 2024
It's great for protecting against DDoS attacks.
 

Azure Web Application Firewall Cons review quotes

reviewer1475643 - PeerSpot reviewer
Lead Testing & Commissioning Engineer at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
Dec 24, 2020
The management can be improved.
reviewer1433010 - PeerSpot reviewer
Cloud Architect at a computer software company with 10,001+ employees
Feb 11, 2021
There is a need to be able to configure the solution more.
AV
Cloud Consultant at Tata Consultancy
Jun 11, 2021
The support for proxy forwarding could improve.
Learn what your peers think about Azure Web Application Firewall. Get advice and tips from experienced pros sharing their opinions. Updated: January 2026.
880,745 professionals have used our research since 2012.
ML
Group CIO at e-Volve Innovation Pt
Sep 8, 2021
Deployment should be simplified so that a non-techie can handle it.
Mrigendra Kumar - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Specialist - Azure Cloud at HCL Technologies Ltd
Nov 16, 2022
From a reporting perspective, they could do more there.
AO
Feb 13, 2023
In Brazil, we have some problems with the phone service that affect our connection with the cloud. However, it isn't common.
Thomas Zebar - PeerSpot reviewer
Azure Principal Architect at Cloud Computech Consultancy
May 4, 2023
Azure WAF should not be deployed in the middle of the traffic.
SN
Cloud Architect at Seattle Genetics Inc
May 16, 2023
I would say that Azure's customer service is not that good...I am not very happy with the support offered.
reviewer2310048 - PeerSpot reviewer
Architect- Cloud/Automation at a consultancy with 1,001-5,000 employees
Nov 27, 2023
The documentation needs to be improved.
Audrien Manfo - PeerSpot reviewer
President & Chief Executive Officer at a hospitality company with 11-50 employees
Jun 28, 2024
The knowledge base could be improved.