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Azure Web Application Firewall is the #13 ranked solution in top Web Application Firewalls and #18 ranked solution in top Microsoft Security Suite tools. PeerSpot users give Azure Web Application Firewall an average rating of 9.0 out of 10. Azure Web Application Firewall is most commonly compared to AWS WAF: Azure Web Application Firewall vs AWS WAF. Azure Web Application Firewall is popular among the large enterprise segment, accounting for 66% 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 Azure Web Application Firewall?

Azure Web Application Firewall (WAF) provides centralized protection of your web applications from common exploits and vulnerabilities. Web applications are increasingly targeted by malicious attacks that exploit commonly known vulnerabilities. SQL injection and cross-site scripting are among the most common attacks.

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What users are saying about Azure Web Application Firewall pricing:
  • "Azure WAF has price advantages over other WAF solutions. The pricing model is flexible because you pay on a scale based on the level of protection you need."
  • "The price of the solution depends on your architecture and how you manage it. You can control the cost in Azure quite well. The costs do not directly correlate to expenses in the features we are using."
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    Mrigendra Kumar - PeerSpot reviewer
    Senior Specialist - Azure Cloud at HCL Technologies Ltd
    Real User
    Top 5
    Easy to understand with good support and an easy initial setup
    Pros and Cons
    • "It's quite a stable product and works well with Microsoft products."
    • "From a reporting perspective, they could do more there."

    What is our primary use case?

    We are using the solution for filtering the web application traffic.

    It's based on the matrix configured by the application server. That traffic will be filtered based on incoming traffic. It'll transfer the outgoing traffic to the endpoint.

    What is most valuable?

    We're just monitoring post-configuration. The monitoring is good. It was pretty much issue-free.

    It's quite a stable product and works well with Microsoft products. 

    The initial setup is very easy.

    It's scalable.

    Technical support is helpful.

    This is a trustworthy product. Microsoft is well-known and respected around the world.

    There are a lot of features, including features for standard and premium deployments. Small businesses can use the product and easily move up as they grow.

    What needs improvement?

    I haven't had any issues and can't speak to any areas needed for improvement. 

    From a reporting perspective, they could do more there. They could make the reporting features more robust. 

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I've used the solution for just over four and a half years. 

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    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    The solution has been very stable. There are no bugs or glitches, and it doesn't crash or freeze. It's reliable. We've never had any type of technical challenge. 

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    We currently have a 15-memebr team using the solution and handling the monitoring. That's for a specific project. We use it every day.

    We can scale the solution up and down according to our needs. It's an easy license for scaling. 

    How are customer service and support?

    The technical support is knowledgeable. They are professional and personal as well. They check in and call and give us good support. We're in India, and sometimes we get another Indian tech and we can speak in our native language as well, which is helpful. It helps to discuss things in our own language as it helps us understand the challenges we are facing better. 

    How would you rate customer service and support?

    Positive

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

    I've never used a different WAF solution. I've only really used Microsoft products over the course of my career. 

    How was the initial setup?

    The solution is very straightforward and simple. It's not overly complex. I'd rate the ease of setup a five out of five.

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

    I don't deal with the pricing of the cost of the solution. I'm not sure how the licensing works. 

    What other advice do I have?

    We're Microsoft partners. 

    I'd recommend the solution as it is easy to understand and easy to integrate. It's very stable and we trust it as a recognized Microsoft product.

    I'd rate the solution ten out of ten.

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    Public Cloud
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    Real User
    Top 20
    It's a good option if you want a solution that's ready to go and easy for your team to learn
    Pros and Cons
    • "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."
    • "In Brazil, we have some problems with the phone service that affect our connection with the cloud. However, it isn't common."

    What is our primary use case?

    I'm doing a demo of Azure Web Application Firewall for layer 7 protection of the tools I offer to my e-commerce customers. 

    What is most valuable?

    Azure WAF has price advantages over other WAF solutions. The pricing model is flexible because you pay on a scale based on the level of protection you need.  

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

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

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    Azure WAF is scalable. I have some customers that deploy applications in the cloud with challenging workloads.

    How are customer service and support?

    Support varies depending on your level. Some of our customers have the highest level of support while others have only standard support. We haven't had a problem getting support when needed. If a customer wants a new SLA, we can talk about it, but I think the basic support is fine. Microsoft response times are decent. 

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

    I also use Palo Alto and SonicWall.

    How was the initial setup?

    Setting up Azure WAF isn't difficult. It took about one or two hours. The interface is intuitive. 

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

    In Brazil, they offer decent terms for contracts with large enterprises, so I think the price is reasonable. 

    What other advice do I have?

    I rate Azure Web Application Firewall eight out of 10. 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. 

    I can set up a defense in the cloud that supplements my on-premise infrastructure from Palo Alto, Fortinet, etc. You already have a platform as a service or services you can add on and configure. 

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    Public Cloud

    If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?

    Microsoft Azure
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    Assistant Consultant at Tata Consultancy
    Reseller
    Top 10
    Minimal skills required, automation available, and responsive technical support
    Pros and Cons
    • "We have found the most valuable features to be the web application, minimal skills required for management, control through policies, and automation."
    • "The support for proxy forwarding could improve."

    What is our primary use case?


    We use this solution as a reverse proxy and for log analytics of the workspace.

    How has it helped my organization?

    One of the past organizations we have worked for was able to get up to approximately 400,000 users. It was a huge use case with this solution and was successful.

    What is most valuable?

    We have found the most valuable features to be the web application, minimal skills required for management, control through policies, and automation.

    What needs improvement?

    The support for proxy forwarding could improve.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using this solution for approximately six years.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    The stability is really good.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    The scalability is good. However, this depends on how many subscriptions you have and how many you can actually deploy. We have a workaround for our architecture to scale up, we do not have a problem at this time.

    How are customer service and technical support?

    We have an enterprise agreement with Microsoft, we have never had an issue with the technical support.

    How was the initial setup?

    The initial setup is very easy.

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

    The price of the solution depends on your architecture and how you manage it. You can control the cost in Azure quite well. The costs do not directly correlate to expenses in the features we are using.

    What other advice do I have?

    When using other solutions there can be many complications when integrating. I would definitely prefer only Azure native solutions.

    I would recommend this solution to others.

    I rate Azure Web Application Firewall a nine out of ten.

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    Public Cloud
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    Group CIO at e-Volve Innovation Pt
    Real User
    Top 5
    Good dashboards, stable, with decent technical support
    Pros and Cons
    • "The solution has good dashboards."
    • "Deployment should be simplified so that a non-techie can handle it."

    What is our primary use case?

    Our primary use cases of this solution are mainly for UPII, DDoS phishing and spam. This is the first VAP solution that I've used. I'm group CIO and we are customers of Azure. 

    What is most valuable?

    The solution has good dashboards.

    What needs improvement?

    I think deployment should be simplified so that a non-techie can handle it. I also have concerns about the impact of the firewall on performance. I haven't fully experienced the solution yet, but it's an issue with every firewall and something that needs to be evaluated. 

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I've only been using this solution for a couple of weeks. 

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    The solution is stable but having not used it for very long, there might be issues with how it pushes back on performance. We'll have to wait and see. For now, it's stable. 

    How are customer service and technical support?

    I haven't had any issues with technical support. 

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

    For now, we have a prime account. We have to see what pricing will be based on what we deploy and how it's done. A regular license fee looks better than AWS just in terms of simplicity.

    Which other solutions did I evaluate?

    I evaluated Symantec to see how they use machine learning and the loss created from the logs. 

    What other advice do I have?

    One should be cautious when comparing it with a third party that's more into AI and machine learning. It's important to study the solution and its governance.

    I rate the solution eight out of 10. 

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    Private Cloud
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