We performed a comparison between Apache Web Server, NGINX Plus, and Windows Server AppFabric based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out what your peers are saying about Microsoft, F5, Apache and others in Application Infrastructure."The open-source nature is one of its most significant advantages."
"The solution's most valuable feature is reporting."
"The product's initial setup phase is straightforward."
"The most significant advantage is the ability to swiftly enable HTTPS services when my DNS is configured correctly."
"The product is very cheap and stable."
"Most of the features I liked were related to the performance during peak hours."
"Its community is its most valuable feature. Solving problems is easier on Apache because so many people know this product."
"Apache Web Server is free of cost."
"Valuable features include authentication, caching, reverse proxy routing, and load balancing."
"When you use NGINX, you have more options and power."
"Its versatility and capabilities make it invaluable for implementing patches and fixes when necessary."
"NGINX Plus also has NGINX App Protect. It's a separate module, which is inspired by the F5 apps."
"Supports IMAP, POP and SMTP protocols for the reverse proxy."
"This solution has everything."
"The best solution, by far, for web traffic control for things in production and just around the house."
"I think installation only took a couple of minutes — no more than 10 minutes."
"It is very usable and easy to understand. Antivirus and VPN are the main features being used now. It allows my clients to access the network from home, which was very crucial because of the pandemic."
"The product's deployment phase was very easy."
"The most valuable feature is AppFabric's hosting solution, which is what we need for running workflows."
"In future releases, I would like to see better server optimization."
"The GUI for the less experienced users needs some improvement. For some companies, it is hard to configure it if they have not had any experience."
"I want the user interface to be more user-friendly."
"There is a security-related problem that depends on the web server's configuration."
"It would be great if technical support for Apache were available in Iran. It is a very important need."
"So far, for us, everything is okay."
"Things change very fast. We're always on the lookout for better approaches and tools. If the solution falls behind, we may have to switch."
"By optimizing the infrastructure to allow the webserver to directly handle queries from memory—particularly by prioritizing the storage of queries in memory and processing them through the web server interface—I could potentially cut down the required instances from five hundred to two hundred."
"NGINX is a very basic load balancer and cannot do as many customizations as F5."
"The user interface could be improved."
"The center management system could be improved."
"There is room for improvement in the pricing model."
"Only improvement needed that I would point to is scalability. With it, I mean clusterized organisation on a low level. At the moment, the best alternative is RHEL HA."
"I would like the configuration process to be more simplified."
"I would like it to have a more user-friendly graphical interface."
"The scalability could be improved."
"The product is unable to connect with different cloud services."
"Its price and licensing policy can be improved. It could be a little cheaper. Licensing is sometimes confusing. There are so many different options. It is difficult to find out what to buy or what to choose for my necessity."
"Microsoft will stop supporting the product next year, and we can't run unsupported programs in our systems."
