F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) vs Sangfor EasyConnect comparison

The compared F5 and Sangfor solutions aren't in the same category. F5 is ranked #2 in ADC , with an average rating of 8.9, and holds a 15.3% mindshare in the category. Sangfor is ranked #26 in EIV , with an average rating of 8.0, and holds a 1.1% mindshare. Additionally, 83% of F5 users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Sangfor users who would recommend it.

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100% willing to recommend

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

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Categories and Ranking

F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Man...

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

122

Ranking in other categories

Application Delivery Controllers (ADC) (2nd)

Sangfor EasyConnect

Average Rating

8.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Enterprise Infrastructure VPN (26th)

Mindshare comparison

F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) and Sangfor EasyConnect aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) is designed for Application Delivery Controllers (ADC) and holds a mindshare of 15.3%, up 15.4% compared to last year.
Sangfor EasyConnect, on the other hand, focuses on Enterprise Infrastructure VPN, holds 1.1% mindshare, up 1.1% since last year.

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Featured Reviews

Bonieber Orofeo

IT Manager at Chong Hua Hospital

Identifying compromised traffic and securing data has been a significant advantage

One of the most beneficial features of F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) ( /products/f5-big-ip-local-traffic-manager-ltm-reviews ) is its ability to identify compromised traffic and its capabilities in authentication. Additionally, the security aspect of it provides a significant advantage as it helps us secure our data, which is a major investment and benefit for us. Before using this system, we had difficulties in storing our data and managing the traffic that comes in and out.

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Sean Herrera

Project Manager at Novu

Easy to use and has a straightforward user interface

The solution is very straightforward and easy to connect. Sangfor EasyConnect is quite a secured product. The solution is easy to use and has a straightforward user interface The design of the user interface could be improved. The solution should have an AI feature that provides proactive alerts…

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The configuration and integration into the AWS environment was pretty easy."

"F5 Big-IP Local Traffic Manager has better modular features especially LTM, which according to the clients, is very beneficial. Most of the users opt for a combination of big IP LTM and WAF which helps them to leverage application load balancing and enhance application security many-fold."

"The detail that you have available when setting up iRules."

"Its user interface is very easy to use on a day-to-day basis. It is very user-friendly."

"We are using Application Security Manager (ASM) as a web application firewall, where there is a security signature to avoid a web level breach."

"iRules are very valuable. In addition to that, the way profiles are depicted by the LTM is also very good."

"It is stable."

"Bandwidth optimization and capacity awareness of the bandwidth are valuable features. Its video streaming capabilities are also very useful."

More F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) pros

"The solution is easy to use and has a straightforward user interface."

Cons

"Its scalability and deployment should be better. It should be more scalable, and it should be easier to deploy."

"F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager is expensive. Pricing needs to be improved."

"I would like to see improvement in the manageability and easier setup."

"The GUI needs improvement."

"It would be good to have better traffic and better data. It would be nice to have more granularity to see packets in terms of the header details, the analytics, etc. It would be nice if that was also part of it and to have analytics added to the traffic."

"In the LTM solution, it would be beneficial to have more algorithms for traffic segmentation or the ability to create user-defined algorithms rather than being restricted to predefined ones."

"The analytics should provide insight into latency across various traffic routes and virtual servers."

"The UI could be improved."

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"The design of the user interface could be improved."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"BIG-IP LTM is considered a premium product, so it's quite expensive and isn't affordable for all customers."

"The price of F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) is too high."

"Take a look at the modules that you are going to use. Look into the best bundles for them."

"It could be priced a little less, especially on the virtual side. It gets a bit expensive, but you get what you pay."

"The tool is a bit expensive."

"F5 isn’t cheap but is worth the price."

"It is sort of a commodity product. A load balancer is a load balancer. What will be, at the end of the day, the cheapest option or have the best performance, that is what it will come down to."

"The price of the solution is sometimes expensive."

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"On a scale from one to ten, where one is expensive and ten is cheap, I rate the solution's pricing an eight out of ten."

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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm

16%

Computer Software Company

13%

Government

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

25%

Healthcare Company

11%

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Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with F5 BIG-IP?

The price needs improvement as it is quite costly.

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What is your primary use case for F5 BIG-IP?

We're using F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) ( /products/f5-big-ip-local-traffic-manager-ltm-reviews ) for our applications and for managing our incoming and outgoing traffic.

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What do you like most about F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM)?

The solution is robust and reliable.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Sangfor EasyConnect?

On a scale from one to ten, where one is expensive and ten is cheap, I rate the solution's pricing an eight out of ten.

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What needs improvement with Sangfor EasyConnect?

The design of the user interface could be improved. The solution should have an AI feature that provides proactive alerts when your infrastructure lacks best practices.

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What advice do you have for others considering Sangfor EasyConnect?

We're quite equipped with resources for maintaining the solution. One person would be sufficient to maintain Sangfor EasyConnect. The solution’s integration with other Sangfor products is quite eas...

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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.

Sangfor EasyConnect is a fast, simple and safe remote access solution to allow access to Windows desktops and applications independently of the machine they're installed on, from any device and with any operating system.

Its VPN Secure Access Platform for Unified Business can help user’s access business systems securely and rapidly at anytime, anywhere on any mainstream clients.

It also optimizes the transmission speed, allowing users to get the best mobile access experience and help enterprises save huge costs of IT construction.

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Sample Customers

Riken, TransUnion, Tepco Systems Administration, Daejeon University, G&T Bank, Danamon, CyberAgent Inc.

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), The Royal Malaysian Customs Department, ShunSin Technology Holdings Limited, Carsem, Sunway University

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