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Dropbox Business - Enterprise vs F5 Rules for AWS WAF comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Dropbox Business - Enterprise
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
94
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Storage (1st), Content Collaboration Platforms (3rd)
F5 Rules for AWS WAF
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.8
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
Business Rules Management (5th), Web Application Firewall (WAF) (31st)
 

Mindshare comparison

Dropbox Business - Enterprise and F5 Rules for AWS WAF aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Dropbox Business - Enterprise is designed for Cloud Storage and holds a mindshare of 6.8%, up 4.8% compared to last year.
F5 Rules for AWS WAF, on the other hand, focuses on Business Rules Management, holds 1.4% mindshare.
Cloud Storage Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Dropbox Business - Enterprise6.8%
NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP5.5%
Nasuni4.6%
Other83.1%
Cloud Storage
Business Rules Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
F5 Rules for AWS WAF1.4%
Pega Platform27.5%
FICO Blaze Advisor27.5%
Other43.6%
Business Rules Management
 

Featured Reviews

NancyHartman - PeerSpot reviewer
Business Process Manager/ Educational Technologist at a educational organization with 1,001-5,000 employees
Family sharing and personal backups have improved how I manage and access my files anywhere
I am not fond of their syncing. Their file syncing is very clunky, so I am not a real fan of the file syncing. I think Box does a much better job of the syncing of data onto desktops and laptops. When you try to sync the files in Dropbox, it actually puts a copy of the file on your laptop, so it sucks up all of your memory. Whereas with Box, I can sync files into my file explorer and it is still cloud-based. They have not saved the file physically onto my laptop. They save it in the cloud and it just does a temporary download and then it uploads again, but that file is not saved on my laptop. Whereas with Dropbox, anytime you want to sync on your laptop, it actually does save it. There is a way to set it up, but it takes a lot more work and effort and I have never been able to get it to work the way I want it to work. So I just do not sync my files with Dropbox on my laptop. That limits my ability to use Dropbox from my work laptop because my work laptop just does not have any memory at all on it. They give the bare minimum of memory and say that it should all be in the cloud anyway, so you do not need to have that much storage space. So I cannot even access Dropbox from my work laptop and have to use the browser version of Dropbox if I need to access my Dropbox from my work laptop. Within the company, it is a personal choice. Our company has not dictated what cloud service to use. As long as it has all the security measures that meet the standards of our IT department, anyone can use whatever cloud service they want. For example, our company is not allowed to use Google because Google is not a secure cloud service in the estimation of our IT department. So there are cloud services that we are not allowed to use, but from the five to seven different services that they give us to choose from, we all can find what meets our needs.
Vibin Thomas - PeerSpot reviewer
Team Lead, Technical Content Security at Valuepoint Systems
Advanced protection has reduced web attacks and improves application performance and operations
One area where F5 Rules for AWS WAF can be improved is in simplifying the tuning process. While F5 Rules for AWS WAF is powerful, fine-tuning it to match specific application behavior can sometimes be complex and time-consuming, especially for teams without deep WAF expertise. Another improvement could be enhanced visibility and reporting. Although AWS WAF provides logs, having more intuitive and built-in dashboards or clearer categorization of rule triggers would make it easier to quickly identify and analyze attack patterns. Additionally, expanding the capabilities around bot management and behavior analysis would be beneficial compared to some dedicated bot management solutions. More advanced detection techniques could further strengthen the protection against sophisticated automated traffic. Finally, providing more predefined templates or best practice recommendations for different application types would help speed up the deployment and reduce the initial configuration effort.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Since using Dropbox Business - Enterprise, it has been a really helpful tool because we have seen it becoming very seamless for sharing files with our clients and customers and our team members, thereby improving our collaboration."
"Dropbox can be useful for one's organization and personal usage."
"To others looking into using Dropbox Business - Enterprise, I would say that I am deeply impressed with its performance handling huge data, and the mobile application is excellent for working on the go and collaborating remotely."
"Sync is fast."
"Dropbox is easy to use; I installed it on my laptop and I just copy and paste my files into a folder, I can use the Microsoft Office package like Microsoft Office, Excel, or PowerPoint, I can edit my files easily and all of my coworkers can check them at the same time, and it's a really good option for me."
"I had a good experiment with the technical support from Dropbox."
"The user interface is very user-friendly."
"Dropbox is the easy to use tool by default available for almost all platforms, the only Cons is the unsecure code."
"I advise anyone looking for a great tool to secure their public-facing applications to start using F5 Rules for AWS WAF."
"Overall, the combination of reduced manual effort, improved security posture, and better application performance has delivered a strong return on investment."
"F5 Rules for AWS WAF has positively impacted our organization for security through the implementation of traffic rules in our application."
"I advise anyone looking for a great tool to secure their public-facing applications to start using F5 Rules for AWS WAF."
 

Cons

"It could be more secure."
"They can do the scanning of viruses, and they can also do malware detection when they do the synchronization."
"I would like to see more aggressive customer support, especially when we need immediate attention."
"The mobile aspect of the solution needs improvement. For instance, if I want to use a file from Dropbox on my phone, I sometimes struggle to download images off of Dropbox. The solution lacks accessibility on different devices."
"I cannot edit a document at the same time as another user."
"For us, storage is an issue. The free version is too small in terms of the amount of storage on offer."
"It is difficult to set up. I'd rate the solution maybe a six or seven out of ten."
"I would like to see integration with Office products, it would be very helpful."
"One area where F5 Rules for AWS WAF can be improved is in simplifying the tuning process."
"It's too early to talk about a return on investment with F5 Rules for AWS WAF."
"An area for improvement I see is that while everything is in good shape, I demand continuous improvisation of these rule sets."
"An area for improvement I see is that while everything is in good shape, I demand continuous improvisation of these rule sets."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Dropbox offers a freemium model which is very convenient and affordable. Beyond that, the pricing is favorable."
"I believe I pay around $5 per month for the license."
"You pay as you go, which is a good thing. There is a monthly fee, and you can also pay annually. This flexibility makes the subscription easier and affordable for some of us. I prefer yearly pricing, which is also slightly cheaper than monthly pricing."
"I am on a monthly subscription for the solution and I am somewhat satisfied with the pricing. However, the price could a bit better."
"It has some free features, but for some of the features, you need to pay. If you need more storage, then you need to pay. Its licensing probably is on a monthly basis."
"Given the price and limitations, there are more competitive options available."
"A bigger discount for existing users would be appreciated."
"A basic version of Dropbox is available for free with a paid subscription from Microsoft."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Performing Arts
7%
Construction Company
42%
Comms Service Provider
16%
Energy/Utilities Company
6%
Transportation Company
5%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business40
Midsize Enterprise19
Large Enterprise37
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Dropbox?
For me, the biggest thing is version history. I can easily go back and view older versions.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Dropbox?
I find the pricing very competitive and affordable, and I have no issue with it. The support is very proactive, and I have no issues with the customer support. Overall, it meets our business cloud ...
What needs improvement with Dropbox?
I am not fond of their syncing. Their file syncing is very clunky, so I am not a real fan of the file syncing. I think Box does a much better job of the syncing of data onto desktops and laptops. W...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for F5 Rules for AWS WAF?
From the pricing perspective, I found it to be comparable to other marketplace rules available in AWS Marketplace. It has competitive pricing.
What needs improvement with F5 Rules for AWS WAF?
An area for improvement I see is that while everything is in good shape, I demand continuous improvisation of these rule sets. However, I am accepting of this. To stay safer from a security perspec...
What is your primary use case for F5 Rules for AWS WAF?
We are providing support to our end customers who have e-commerce websites that need to be exposed to the public, and for a secure way around, we thought of getting them exposed via the Application...
 

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Sample Customers

Vita Coco, BCBGMAXAZRIA Group, Centric Project, Kayak, FourSquare, Asana, Huge Adversting , USA Gymnastics, Appen, Valliant, Radio Lab
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