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F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) vs Radware LinkProof comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Man...
Ranking in Application Delivery Controllers (ADC)
2nd
Average Rating
8.2
Number of Reviews
118
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Radware LinkProof
Ranking in Application Delivery Controllers (ADC)
14th
Average Rating
8.8
Number of Reviews
5
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2024, in the Application Delivery Controllers (ADC) category, the mindshare of F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) is 15.2%, down from 16.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Radware LinkProof is 0.5%, down from 0.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Richard Polyak - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 21, 2022
Reduces maintenance downtime and has a strong user community
Our primary use cases for F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager are high availability for applications and SSL offload certificates F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager helps reduce our downtime for maintenance purposes. It also offers us ease of use for the deployment of certificates onto a central…
Saurabh-Pal - PeerSpot reviewer
May 2, 2023
Supports link load balance and has good stability
One person can do the configuration for Radware LinkProof, but more people will be needed to complete the configuration on time if you have multiple devices. Some people have a virtual license, while others have a license that needs to be upgraded. Depending upon the location, one or more technical persons are required for the solution's maintenance. Many people use Radware LinkProof, and it is available for small, medium, and enterprise businesses. I would not recommend Radware LinkProof to anyone because it only supports load balance, not DoS and WAF. If you have larger offices in different locations, you can use Radware LinkProof inside your offices. However, if you introduce it in a space open to the internet, you will have to use a separate device for DDoS and WAF. Overall, I rate Radware LinkProof an eight out of ten.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Stable and scalable network traffic management solution for applications. It has good performance."
"Users can see a remarkable performance difference from a qualitative sense."
"It makes the publishing of applications to the Internet safer."
"I like that F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) is a product that comes with valuable features, but what stands out from all features is load balancing."
"The solution's stability is pretty good."
"Great load balancing."
"The iRule feature is very useful for inspecting HTTP. Sometimes, we use it for modifying the headers of the HTTP."
"You can create multiple virtual servers on F5 BIG-IP technology, and within multiple virtual servers you can have multiple nodes, where a node equals two application servers."
"Provides good performance and scalability."
"It is a stable solution...It is a scalable solution."
"The most valuable feature of Radware LinkProof is that it supports link load balance."
"The most valuable feature of Radware LinkProof for traffic distribution is its DNS management capability."
"The performance and stability are the most valuable features."
 

Cons

"We would like to see load balancing between the cloud and the on-premise, a straightforward deployment feature."
"The solution's hardware quality needs improvement."
"I would like them to expand load balancing, being able to go across multiple regions to on-premise and into the cloud. This could use improvement, as it is sometimes a little cumbersome."
"The solution's initial setup process was quite complex. I"
"An expensive solution for the minimal features we use."
"The deployment could be simplified."
"I would like there to be more device security. I would like the tool to support SSL links, along with SSL and TLS."
"They need to develop the reporting tools further."
"The solution lacks HA configuration."
"Radware LinkProof’s customer support could be improved."
"There are certain features I would like to see in the next release."
"Could have more customizations on the dashboard."
"Radware LinkProof's marketing efforts need improvement to raise awareness about its capabilities and compete effectively in the market."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price is little bit on higher side compared to the cost of NGINX."
"They are expensive."
"The solution is more expensive than one of its competitors."
"I found F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) an expensive product. The costs would depend on the appliance and infrastructure size. However, my company didn't have to pay extra to use additional features."
"F5 is more expensive than other solutions, so you have to be sure F5 is the best solution to fit the requirements."
"When we purchased additional licenses for our other locations, we received a discount of between 20% and 25%."
"Great product for the money. But they can get really expensive, so get what meets your needs."
"I am a fan of using AWS natively. It is much cheaper."
"Price-wise, the solution is a reasonable one."
"Radware LinkProof is neither cheap nor expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
18%
Computer Software Company
14%
Government
9%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Computer Software Company
23%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Healthcare Company
10%
Retailer
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with F5 BIG-IP?
Price is an area of the tool where improvements are required. I want to see CDN capabilities in the product.
What do you like most about Radware LinkProof?
The most valuable feature of Radware LinkProof for traffic distribution is its DNS management capability.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Radware LinkProof?
I would say Radware LinkProof falls into the mid-range pricing category. It is not cheap, but it is also not overly expensive.
What is your primary use case for Radware LinkProof?
I use Radware LinkProof to optimize our network by balancing multiple WAN links. It ensures uninterrupted access to applications by automatically redirecting traffic from failed or congested links.
 

Also Known As

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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Sample Customers

Riken, TransUnion, Tepco Systems Administration, Daejeon University, G&T Bank, Danamon, CyberAgent Inc.
Papa John's, OSRAM, ADP, NYLS
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