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A10 Networks Lightning ADC vs Radware Alteon comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 8, 2026

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Categories and Ranking

A10 Networks Lightning ADC
Ranking in Application Delivery Controllers (ADC)
17th
Average Rating
7.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.3
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Radware Alteon
Ranking in Application Delivery Controllers (ADC)
4th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
49
Ranking in other categories
Web Application Firewall (WAF) (10th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Application Delivery Controllers (ADC) category, the mindshare of A10 Networks Lightning ADC is 1.8%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Radware Alteon is 4.3%, down from 4.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Application Delivery Controllers (ADC) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Radware Alteon4.3%
A10 Networks Lightning ADC1.8%
Other93.9%
Application Delivery Controllers (ADC)
 

Featured Reviews

RONALDO DE MELO - PeerSpot reviewer
Sales Account Executive at l8
Efficient application security while optimizing connections
The initial setup is simple; it is not complex. The configuration itself is simple and can be done in a couple of hours. However, the migration of the system to A10 Networks takes longer due to critical applications. Clients prefer to move them one by one, which is why it takes a significant amount of time. The configuration itself is simple, especially for this application.
RaynielBadiola - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Manager at Secur Links
Load balancing has simplified deployments and improves application performance monitoring
I don't think of features that will make Radware Alteon better because it is already better, but to be able to compete also with other competitors, the price is something to consider. It is not actually that expensive, but for their level, there are other load balancers with the same feature, but they have a lower price, so pricing is the only point I can give. In the future, I would like to see some other security features added, such as DDoS, which is Distributed Denial of Service. Currently, it has the Web Application Firewall feature, but in the future, they can also add a DDoS feature or a more in-depth DDoS feature.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"Our clients have reported an increase in revenue by around 5% on a year to year basis, since this solution was implemented."
"What I like about Lightning ADC, is that instead of having a big appliance sitting in front of the Kubernetes cluster, Lightning can pretty much go inside of Kubernetes."
"Our clients appreciate that this is a security enabled solution."
"It allows you to secure the application while balancing the connections for many other customers, reducing CPU usage and server load."
"The integrated application protection provided by Alteon is very good. It really helps to avoid false positives in some cases. It provides important granularity to avoid a situation in which security or cybersecurity scenarios escape us."
"The performance and stability are the most valuable features."
"Whenever we look up the events, we see that the device blocks a fair amount of attempts to breach security, and we barely see incidents with legitimate users, so I assume it's a good return on investment because the device blocks threats and allows legitimate users to work correctly."
"My experience with technical support is that they were great."
"Stability and scalability are good."
"The most valuable feature of Radware LinkProof for traffic distribution is its DNS management capability."
"I like the web GUI. It's very intuitive and easy to use."
"The best part is that we are able to manage it easily. It is easy to manage and easy to integrate with third-party applications."
 

Cons

"A10 documentation is not as open and accessible as AWS and Azure documentation is."
"We would like to see some improvement in the rapidity with which we can customize security facts within the solution."
"The documentation is pretty much closed and I think A10 crashes sometimes because initially, I was not able to set up Lightning ADC."
"The support from A10 should be improved."
"Support is very important because if we get good support, we'll be able to sell and supply more numbers."
"Performance could be improved."
"When we approached customer service and support with configuration-related issues and multiple cases of bugs in the Radware Alteon software, the response was slow, and there was no resolution."
"It can be improved by combining the web application firewall (WAF) facility."
"I know they are working on it, however, I would like to see an improved community presence, similar to the one for their main competitor, F5."
"The user interface can be improved."
"Needs to improve in automation, surge protection, DNS automation."
"The ease of use is a must for improvement, some areas are way too complicated without need, and they are confusing users."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"It is the best in the industry. It was better than the competition, and that is what made us go ahead with them."
"We have three-year contract with Radware. It is beneficial to have a longer-term contract because you can obtain more discounts. It seems to be a much cheaper alternative."
"The cost of Radware Alteon is mid-ranged."
"Price-wise, the solution is a reasonable one."
"Radware Alteon is less expensive than many of the other competitors."
"I'm content with Alteon's pricing."
"Alteon's price is excellent compared to other solutions. F5 costs around twice as much. We still have about three years left before this hardware reaches the end of its life. We're migrating to the cloud, and phasing some of this out, but it's nice that they've given us a long window to keep their hardware in place."
"Our government agency opted for Radware Alteon due to its affordability and efficiency. While I can't say precisely how much it costs the organization, the price per device. In India, we always look for affordable products, so I assume Alteon is cost-effective because the government chose it."
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Construction Company
8%
Computer Software Company
7%
 

Company Size

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Company SizeCount
Small Business17
Midsize Enterprise17
Large Enterprise22
 

Questions from the Community

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What needs improvement with Radware AppWall?
There is room for improvement in reducing the number of false positives I receive. We could benefit from more configuration options to avoid these false positives, which can be overwhelming for a s...
What is your primary use case for Radware AppWall?
We are a system integrator company in the Philippines, and we are selling Radware Alteon product. Radware Alteon is usually used for a load balancer, so either a server load balancer or a link load...
What advice do you have for others considering Radware AppWall?
I would rate Alteon nine out of ten. The main reason I would recommend it is Radware's excellent support. I rate the overall solution nine out of ten.
 

Also Known As

Lightning ADS
Alteon, Radware AppWall
 

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