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CIRA DNS Firewall

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Domain Name System (DNS) Security
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  • "This product is quite pricey but if you compare the feature set and its compatibility with similar products on the market, you would understand why it's that price."
  • "Cost is a factor. It is really costly."
  • "In some cases, it is expensive."
  • "BIG-IP DNS is more expensive than its competitors like Citrix, but it gives good value for money."
  • "The on-prem version is only available on a yearly license, but the cloud version can be paid for on a day-by-day basis."
  • "They are competitively priced."
  • "I would rate the pricing a three out of ten, with ten being a low price."
  • "You cannot do much around DDoS protection without an additional license from F5."

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    What do you like most about F5 BIG-IP DNS?
    Top Answer:For one of our clients, F5 improved global server load balancing with an active-active site configuration for Disaster Recovery.
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    What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for F5 BIG-IP DNS?
    Top Answer:You cannot do much around DDoS protection without an additional license from F5 for full DDoS protection. Since it is WAF, you can implement some solutions, but for a comprehensive DDoS solution… more »
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    What needs improvement with F5 BIG-IP DNS?
    Top Answer:The IP intelligent services are good for mitigating threats, but there are also false positives. So, it's not a standalone solution that can cover everything. F5 can consider enhancing the security… more »
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    Ranking
    19th
    out of 37 in Domain Name System (DNS) Security
    Views
    117
    Comparisons
    75
    Reviews
    0
    Average Words per Review
    0
    Rating
    N/A
    4th
    out of 37 in Domain Name System (DNS) Security
    Views
    1,629
    Comparisons
    1,150
    Reviews
    14
    Average Words per Review
    475
    Rating
    8.7
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    Also Known As
    F5 BIG-IP DNS, F5 DNS Delivery
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    Overview

    CIRA's DNS Firewall provides protection against malware and phishing attacks by blocking access to malicious websites.

    CIRA combines advanced data science with decades of experience managing the DNS to provide a critical element of your defence-in-depth strategy.

    F5® BIG-IP® DNS distributes DNS and user application requests based on business policies, data center and cloud service conditions, user location, and application performance. BIG-IP DNS is commonly configured as a full proxy to provide global server load balancing (GSLB) for applications and DNS across architectures, and across the globe.

    The BIG-IP platform delivers DNS services with visibility, reporting, and analysis; scales and secures DNS responses geographically to survive increased traffic or threats; delivers a real-time DNSSEC solution; designed to provide availability of global applications in all cloud environments.

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    Trent University
    Ricacorp Properties, Bangladesh Post Office, Shawbrook Bank, Shinsegae Internet Duty Free
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    Computer Software Company25%
    Comms Service Provider25%
    Financial Services Firm25%
    Retailer8%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm16%
    Computer Software Company12%
    Government10%
    Manufacturing Company9%
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    REVIEWERS
    Small Business33%
    Midsize Enterprise22%
    Large Enterprise44%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business20%
    Midsize Enterprise10%
    Large Enterprise69%
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    CIRA DNS Firewall is ranked 19th in Domain Name System (DNS) Security while F5 BIG-IP DNS is ranked 4th in Domain Name System (DNS) Security with 18 reviews. CIRA DNS Firewall is rated 0.0, while F5 BIG-IP DNS is rated 8.6. On the other hand, the top reviewer of F5 BIG-IP DNS writes "Reliable with good security and management". CIRA DNS Firewall is most compared with , whereas F5 BIG-IP DNS is most compared with Infoblox Advanced DNS Protection, EfficientIP DNS Guardian, Cisco Umbrella, BlueCat Edge and Akamai Secure Internet Access Enterprise.

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