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Certes Layer 4 vs F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Certes Layer 4
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
0
Ranking in other categories
ZTNA (38th)
F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Man...
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
123
Ranking in other categories
Application Delivery Controllers (ADC) (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

Certes Layer 4 and F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Certes Layer 4 is designed for ZTNA and holds a mindshare of 0.5%, up 0.1% compared to last year.
F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM), on the other hand, focuses on Application Delivery Controllers (ADC), holds 14.9% mindshare, down 15.4% since last year.
ZTNA Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Certes Layer 40.5%
Cloudflare One10.8%
Tailscale9.6%
Other79.1%
ZTNA
Application Delivery Controllers (ADC) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM)14.9%
NetScaler13.0%
Fortinet FortiADC9.8%
Other62.3%
Application Delivery Controllers (ADC)
 

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Bonieber  Orofeo - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Manager at Chong Hua Hospital
Identifying compromised traffic and securing data has been a significant advantage
One of the most beneficial features of F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) is its ability to identify compromised traffic and its capabilities in authentication. Additionally, the security aspect of it provides a significant advantage as it helps us secure our data, which is a major investment and benefit for us. Before using this system, we had difficulties in storing our data and managing the traffic that comes in and out.
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
15%
Computer Software Company
9%
Government
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

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Small Business62
Midsize Enterprise32
Large Enterprise85
 

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What needs improvement with F5 BIG-IP?
The pricing of F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) is on the higher side compared to competitors, but it is worth it.
What is your primary use case for F5 BIG-IP?
Our main use cases involve multiple applications, so we are using F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) services, and we are using WAF and ASM services to secure those applications and load balance...
 

Also Known As

Certes CryptoFlow, Certes CryptoFlow Net Creator
F5 BIG-IP, BIG-IP LTM, F5 ASM, Viprion, F5 BIG-IP Virtual Edition , Crescendo Networks Application Delivery Controller, BIG IP
 

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Riken, TransUnion, Tepco Systems Administration, Daejeon University, G&T Bank, Danamon, CyberAgent Inc.
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