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DBLab Engine vs F5 BIG-IP [Private Offer Only] comparison

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DBLab Engine
Ranking in AWS Marketplace
74th
Average Rating
7.6
Number of Reviews
2
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F5 BIG-IP [Private Offer Only]
Ranking in AWS Marketplace
471st
Average Rating
9.0
Number of Reviews
3
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reviewer2845797 - PeerSpot reviewer
Software Engineer at a transportation company with 51-200 employees
Rapid database cloning has accelerated realistic testing but initial setup still needs simplification
I only used DBLab Engine for a while, but I already see many benefits. I can think of applications not only in the hackathon, but we can also probably do some black-box monitoring, set up some simulation environments, and I think it is very helpful to have this kind of automatic testing to ensure that whenever our new feature is delivered, there are no regressions. In my experience, the absolute best feature of DBLab Engine is the thin cloning capability driven by copy-on-write technology. Being able to provide a full-size production-scale database clone in just a few seconds, regardless of whether the underlying database is tens of gigabytes or multiple terabytes, is a massive game-changer for engineering velocity. I really would to try more. The complete environment isolation is also very fantastic. I have noticed that the thin cloning and environmental isolation of DBLab Engine have dramatically accelerated our development lifecycle and improved overall code quality, even in a hackathon. Before utilizing this, setting up a realistic test database was a major bottleneck. Developers either had to share a single staging database or spend hours trying to seed a local database with a thin, representative subset of mock data. With DBLab Engine, we achieved complete workflow interdependence, which was incredibly helpful.
Dimitrov Nikolay - PeerSpot reviewer
Tech Lead and Senior DevOps Engineer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Advanced automation and powerful traffic controls have improved application security
HTTP/2 and HTTP/3 support is something that definitely could be improved in F5 BIG-IP [Private Offer Only]. I mean HTTP/2 and HTTP/3 protocol support, as well as security for them too. For F5 BIG-IP [Private Offer Only] to have better support for them would include load balancing, but also better WAF (Web Application Firewall) support for these two protocols. Improving the mentioned HTTP/2 and HTTP/3 support and the GUI would be beneficial. If they improve those things and add machine learning and AI, I want it to have some kind of AI on the box because everyone is going to AI, and they have to add some AI security to be able to check the traffic using AI models. HTTP/2 and HTTP/3 protocol support, AI, the GUI to be changed, and inline AI where the device downloads pre-built AI models from a SaaS cloud to check the traffic for security is something I think is very needed because using AI models as a replacement for signatures will be better. I think WAF signatures are a thing of the past. I would also like to see HTTP/2 and HTTP/3 in the future as additional features, and anything else I would improve would definitely include HTTP/2 and HTTP/3.

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

Pros

"In my experience, the absolute best feature of DBLab Engine is the thin cloning capability driven by copy-on-write technology."
"For PostgreSQL, DBLab Engine is the best tool where we can write the queries, develop the query, and also test that query."
"F5 BIG-IP [Private Offer Only] is an application delivery controller that does what it says on the tin, and we use it as a firewall, routing device, WAF, and more, leveraging a full set of its capabilities."
"F5 BIG-IP [Private Offer Only] data plane is very powerful; traffic is processed very quickly."
"F5 BIG-IP [Private Offer Only] is the best option on the market without any question."
 

Cons

"Additionally, the initial configuration and infrastructure setup is a bit complicated, so more documentation would be a good addition to have."
"As a beginner, there were some challenges we faced to learn the UI design and the interface, so making it more user-friendly and beginner-friendly would be beneficial."
"I am not sure whether putting all eggs in one basket is a good thing."
"I think F5 BIG-IP [Private Offer Only] can be improved, particularly on the metric side."
"F5 BIG-IP [Private Offer Only] is expensive; it is very expensive, but they are the leader, so everyone buys F5 BIG-IP [Private Offer Only]."
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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for DBLab Engine?
I think DBLab Engine offers excellent flexibility when it comes to pricing and license because the core engine, I believe, is open-source. The initial cost to experiment with it during the hackatho...
What needs improvement with DBLab Engine?
As a beginner, there were some challenges we faced to learn the UI design and the interface, so making it more user-friendly and beginner-friendly would be beneficial. We can add more functionality...
What is your primary use case for DBLab Engine?
I have been using DBLab Engine for the last six months. We are using DBLab Engine to speed up and write PostgreSQL queries, testing, and database processes, improving our queries, PostgreSQL develo...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for F5 BIG-IP [Private Offer Only]?
F5 BIG-IP [Private Offer Only] is the market leader, and I would generally recommend it. I have worked with others such as Citrix NetScaler, which is not a bad product, but the support is awful. F5...
What needs improvement with F5 BIG-IP [Private Offer Only]?
HTTP/2 and HTTP/3 support is something that definitely could be improved in F5 BIG-IP [Private Offer Only]. I mean HTTP/2 and HTTP/3 protocol support, as well as security for them too. For F5 BIG-I...
What is your primary use case for F5 BIG-IP [Private Offer Only]?
I work with F5 and my primary focus at the moment is F5 BIG-IP [Private Offer Only]. I have been a customer of F5 many times, have been a partner, and have even been part of F5 Professional Service...
 

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