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We performed a comparison between F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) and Radware LinkProof based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Application Delivery Controllers (ADC) solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) vs. Radware LinkProof Report (Updated: March 2024).
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Pros
"ASM for WAF.""In my team, we work in a very agile environment and the solutions from BIG-IP, including BIG-IP WAF, suit us well when developing and serving our applications.""We are fond of the load balancing feature for DNS and servers.""Traffic Learning is the most valuable feature.""The configuration and integration into the AWS environment was pretty easy.""The solution is very easy to use and easy to understand. It's quite an intuitive system.""The most helpful thing is that it's open-source. It's very easy to program and customize.""The load balancing function, the monitors that you can create, and iRules programmability are most valuable."

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"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.""It is a stable solution...It is a scalable solution.""Provides good performance and scalability.""The performance and stability are the most valuable features."

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Cons
"The solution could improve the ease of use, the management could be simplified. Other solutions are easier to use.""For a future release, I would like to see more features in the cloud.""A more intuitive interface would be helpful.""F5 BIG-IP LTM can improve on the SSL loading which includes the authentication of certificates. Although, most of these issues have been solved there are still some issue that persists.""The solution's initial setup process was quite complex. I""I would like them to have more flexible models.""The ASM administration is quite complex. The topic itself is pretty complex, so it is not easy to provide a nice, clean interface. There are a lot of references and dependencies in-between the different subareas.""The price for F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager is very high. This aspect could be improved."

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"The solution lacks HA configuration.""Radware LinkProof’s customer support could be improved.""Radware LinkProof's marketing efforts need improvement to raise awareness about its capabilities and compete effectively in the market.""There are certain features I would like to see in the next release.""Could have more customizations on the dashboard."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "Though functionality is high, its cost can be considered slightly higher than its competitors​."
  • "The licensing pricing seems relatively easy enough to get your head around. I would advise anyone to ensure that you have a conversation with an F5 consultant before purchasing, as you would with most products."
  • "Take a look at the modules that you are going to use. Look into the best bundles for them."
  • "The only area that has room for improvement would be pricing, so its competitors do not have a say."
  • "If your IT budget is good, go for it."
  • "This product is costly from a licensing perspective considering its competitors."
  • "Check other vendors like Cisco, Citrix or A10 Networks. There are plenty in the market with which you can achieve same thing."
  • "Great product for the money. But they can get really expensive, so get what meets your needs."
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  • "Radware LinkProof is neither cheap nor expensive."
  • "Price-wise, the solution is a reasonable one."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The support from F5 BIG-IP LTM is good.
    Top Answer:There are a few licensing options available for F5 BIG-IP LTM. You can have a perpetual license which is a lifetime license. You then only need to renew the support, if you choose to open a ticket… more »
    Top Answer:The pricing must be more flexible. We get billed for firewalls based on the usage. It will be helpful if the solution provides such flexibility.
    Top Answer:The most valuable feature of Radware LinkProof is that it supports link load balance.
    Top Answer:Radware LinkProof is neither cheap nor expensive. I rate Radware LinkProof a six or seven out of ten for pricing.
    Top Answer:Radware LinkProof is used for link load balancing. Whenever many servers are connected with Radware LinkProof, users can use their logins to use a firewall. And when a firewall is unavailable, Radware… more »
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    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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    Overview

    F5 BIG-IP LTM optimizes the speed and reliability of your apps via both network and application layers. Using real-time protocol and traffic management decisions based on app and server and connection management conditions, and TCP and content offloading, BIG-IP LTM dramatically improves application and infrastructure responsiveness. BIG-IP LTM's architecture includes protocol awareness to control traffic for the most important applications. BIG-IP LTM tracks the dynamic performance levels of servers and delivers SSL performance and visibility for inbound and outbound traffic, to protect the user experience by encrypting everything from the client to the server.

    BIG-IP LTM provides enterprise-class Application Delivery Controller (ADC). You get granular layer 7 control, SSL offloading and acceleration capabilities, and advanced scaling technologies that deliver performance and reliability on-demand. The highly optimized TCP/IP stack combines TCP/IP techniques and improvements in the latest RFCs with extensions to minimize the effect of congestion and packet loss and recovery. Independent testing tools and customer experiences show LTM's TCP stack delivers up to a 2x performance gain for users and a 4x increase in bandwidth efficiency.

    Radware LinkProof NG link load balancer cloud-based applications, is a multi-homing and enterprise gateway solution that offers service level availability and continuous connectivity of enterprise. It is an application-aware multi-homing and link load balancing module that delivers WAN optimization for 24/7 continuous connectivity and service level assurance for corporate and cloud-based applications. LinkProof NG scales from 100Mbps up to 160Gbps and can be deployed in entry-level to high-end data centers as well as enterprise branch offices.
    Sample Customers
    Riken, TransUnion, Tepco Systems Administration, Daejeon University, G&T Bank, Danamon, CyberAgent Inc.
    Papa John's, OSRAM, ADP, NYLS
    Top Industries
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    Comms Service Provider20%
    Financial Services Firm15%
    Computer Software Company15%
    Media Company6%
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    Financial Services Firm17%
    Computer Software Company15%
    Government9%
    Comms Service Provider6%
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    Computer Software Company25%
    Manufacturing Company12%
    Healthcare Company7%
    Retailer7%
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    Small Business33%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise50%
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    Small Business18%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise68%
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    Small Business32%
    Midsize Enterprise7%
    Large Enterprise61%
    Buyer's Guide
    F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) vs. Radware LinkProof
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) vs. Radware LinkProof and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
    765,234 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) is ranked 1st in Application Delivery Controllers (ADC) with 116 reviews while Radware LinkProof is ranked 13th in Application Delivery Controllers (ADC) with 5 reviews. F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) is rated 8.2, while Radware LinkProof is rated 8.8. The top reviewer of F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) writes "Helps deliver applications to users in a reliable, secure, and optimized way". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Radware LinkProof writes "Supports link load balance and has good stability". F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) is most compared with Citrix NetScaler, Fortinet FortiADC, Microsoft Azure Application Gateway, NGINX Plus and HAProxy, whereas Radware LinkProof is most compared with Radware Alteon, A10 Networks Thunder ADC, Fortinet FortiADC and HAProxy. See our F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) vs. Radware LinkProof report.

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