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F5 Advanced WAF vs Virsec Security Platform 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

F5 Advanced WAF
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
69
Ranking in other categories
Web Application Firewall (WAF) (2nd)
Virsec Security Platform
Average Rating
7.0
Reviews Sentiment
5.9
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Application Security Tools (34th), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (56th), Cloud Workload Protection Platforms (CWPP) (25th)
 

Mindshare comparison

F5 Advanced WAF and Virsec Security Platform aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. F5 Advanced WAF is designed for Web Application Firewall (WAF) and holds a mindshare of 10.7%, down 11.0% compared to last year.
Virsec Security Platform, on the other hand, focuses on Cloud Workload Protection Platforms (CWPP), holds 0.2% mindshare, down 0.2% since last year.
Web Application Firewall (WAF)
Cloud Workload Protection Platforms (CWPP)
 

Featured Reviews

Ahmed Moamen - PeerSpot reviewer
Protects applications with versatile authentication features
F5 offers a versatile solution that can be integrated with APM in cases where integration with an external IDB is needed. It is useful for authentication backup if the on-prem directory service is unavailable. Additionally, its WAF functionality is valuable for protecting applications from attacks. It is a versatile and strong solution that's easy to understand and deploy.
KevinMcCarthy - PeerSpot reviewer
Helps with Zero-day protection
We use the solution for Zero-day protection.  The solution stops any kind of remote code execution.  The tool's dashboard needs to load since it is not responsive and takes time to load.  I have been using the product for a year.  I would rate the tool's stability a six out of ten.  I would…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The most valuable features of F5 Advanced WAF are the security features and the protection."
"My favorite feature of F5 is the ability to play around with the ciphers. I also like the ability to have an immediate display of the support IDs when a real blockage occurs. The protection offered is great."
"Despite a few issues, F5 Advanced WAF is performing well for me."
"The product is used to secure web applications and has the ability to use API templates and bot protection features, such as blocking requests or presenting CAPTCHA pages to end users."
"It is easy to obtain dashboard compliance because security policy views are included."
"The most valuable features of F5 Advanced WAF are SSL uploading, signature, and anomaly detection. It is overall a high-quality solution."
"There is no need to worry about updating signatures because WAF will automatically update the signatures for you."
"F5 Advanced WAF has very good stability and scalability. Its initial setup was straightforward."
"We use the solution for Zero-day protection."
 

Cons

"This solution can be made more user-friendly."
"Compatibility with multiple cloud environments needs improvement. Both stability and scalability need to be improved."
"The deployment side is quite complex."
"One area for improvement in the product is its SSO integration, which posed challenges and required significant effort to resolve."
"F5 Advanced WAF could improve on its funding for WAF features. There is a need to be more advanced WAF features."
"The solution's dashboard could be improved. When you're moving from policy to policy, the logs and the integration of the logs in other systems aren't straightforward."
"There is a learning curve that extends the time of implementation."
"The DDoS capabilities should be enhanced."
"The tool's dashboard needs to load since it is not responsive and takes time to load."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"F5 bundles up services and the bundle is what you pay for rather than individual components."
"The pricing is too high."
"A yearly license for F5 Advanced WAF is expensive."
"I would rate the pricing as seven out of ten"
"The solution is very expensive so should only be used in the right environment."
"The pricing for F5 Advanced WAF is comparable to a Rolls-Royce. Its price is a bit high when you compare it with other vendors. F5 Advanced WAF is a bit expensive. The customer was on a three-year plan and it was around $560,000."
"The price of F5 Advanced WAF could improve it is expensive."
"F5 Advanced WAF pricing structure should be adjusted to meet the need of small to medium-sized companies."
"I would rate the solution's pricing an eight out of ten."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
16%
Computer Software Company
14%
Government
7%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Healthcare Company
26%
Manufacturing Company
22%
University
8%
Financial Services Firm
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about F5 Advanced WAF?
It's a fairly easy-to-use and user-friendly tool. My administrators and team also like its ability to customize the rules per the requirements.
What needs improvement with F5 Advanced WAF?
I do not have anything in mind right now that needs improvement. Generally, it works well. If we need any specific feature, we approach F5 directly.
What do you like most about Virsec Security Platform?
We use the solution for Zero-day protection.
What needs improvement with Virsec Security Platform?
The tool's dashboard needs to load since it is not responsive and takes time to load.
 

Also Known As

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Virsec
 

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Sample Customers

MAXIMUS, Vivo, American Systems, Bangladesh Post Office, City Bank
Broadcom, Allstate, Department of Homeland Security
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