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F5 BIG-IP [Private Offer Only] vs Windows Server 2025 (Windows Server 2025) | Support by SupportedImages comparison

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F5 BIG-IP [Private Offer Only]
Ranking in AWS Marketplace
159th
Average Rating
8.8
Number of Reviews
6
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Windows Server 2025 (Window...
Ranking in AWS Marketplace
537th
Average Rating
7.4
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

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Dimitrov Nikolay - PeerSpot reviewer
Tech Lead and Senior DevOps Engineer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Advanced automation and powerful traffic controls have improved application security
HTTP/2 and HTTP/3 support is something that definitely could be improved in F5 BIG-IP [Private Offer Only]. I mean HTTP/2 and HTTP/3 protocol support, as well as security for them too. For F5 BIG-IP [Private Offer Only] to have better support for them would include load balancing, but also better WAF (Web Application Firewall) support for these two protocols. Improving the mentioned HTTP/2 and HTTP/3 support and the GUI would be beneficial. If they improve those things and add machine learning and AI, I want it to have some kind of AI on the box because everyone is going to AI, and they have to add some AI security to be able to check the traffic using AI models. HTTP/2 and HTTP/3 protocol support, AI, the GUI to be changed, and inline AI where the device downloads pre-built AI models from a SaaS cloud to check the traffic for security is something I think is very needed because using AI models as a replacement for signatures will be better. I think WAF signatures are a thing of the past. I would also like to see HTTP/2 and HTTP/3 in the future as additional features, and anything else I would improve would definitely include HTTP/2 and HTTP/3.
Jörg Köhler - PeerSpot reviewer
Owner at AvalisNT AG
Modern desktop delivery has become smoother and integration with current clients works reliably
In Switzerland, my clients, particularly in the banking sector, are cautious about moving data to the cloud due to legal concerns about US access. Therefore, some companies prefer keeping their data on premises to avoid compromising security.Currently, I primarily work on-premises, operating exclusively within shared hardware data centers and not utilizing cloud services such as Azure or AWS. We have experimented with Azure for some testing installations, but the overall costs associated with cloud services raise concerns. While we employ cloud solutions for backup, our infrastructure remains on-premises. For the product itself, Windows Server 2025 (Windows Server 2025) | Support by SupportedImages earns a solid rating of seven or eight from me because it is user-friendly to work with. My main frustration lies in the mandatory updates and newly introduced security features that complicate third-party software operations.

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

Pros

"F5 BIG-IP [Private Offer Only] data plane is very powerful; traffic is processed very quickly."
"The best features for me in the product are that geotagging is very nicely incorporated and rule creation for incoming traffic is very user-friendly."
"For performance, reliability, and flexibility, F5 BIG-IP [Private Offer Only] is significantly ahead."
"F5 BIG-IP [Private Offer Only] is the best option on the market without any question."
"F5 BIG-IP [Private Offer Only] is an application delivery controller that does what it says on the tin, and we use it as a firewall, routing device, WAF, and more, leveraging a full set of its capabilities."
"The customization that iRule gives is far beyond what is available in the market when comparing to their competitors including Radware, Array, and other vendors."
"What I appreciate about Windows Server 2025 (Windows Server 2025) | Support by SupportedImages is the full solution Microsoft provides, especially when it comes to the cloud part and security, with their Microsoft total solutions."
"A significant benefit of Windows Server 2025 is its smoother integration with Windows 11, particularly in network environments."
"The biggest advantage I find in Windows Server 2025 is that it is very user-friendly."
 

Cons

"I am not sure whether putting all eggs in one basket is a good thing."
"I think F5 BIG-IP [Private Offer Only] can be improved, particularly on the metric side."
"I would appreciate improvements in the UI because F5 BIG-IP [Private Offer Only]'s traditional UI differs from others that have made their interfaces more user-friendly; F5 BIG-IP [Private Offer Only]'s approach is still traditional, with upgrades that are still manual, while competition has made upgrades easy with one-click processes."
"One of the areas for improvement in F5 BIG-IP [Private Offer Only] is the licensing part, as the cost is comparatively very high."
"F5 BIG-IP [Private Offer Only] is expensive; it is very expensive, but they are the leader, so everyone buys F5 BIG-IP [Private Offer Only]."
"I see a drawback with F5 BIG-IP [Private Offer Only]: pools and nodes are two features that are very similar and shouldn't be divided like that, because they are almost the same thing."
"Regarding security, I do not agree with Windows Server 2025 (Windows Server 2025) | Support by SupportedImages because I believe Linux is the best for securing servers."
"The changes that Microsoft made with the introduction of Windows Server 2025 (Windows Server 2025) | Support by SupportedImages did not enhance our security; rather, they made it harder due to uncommunicated security features being activated."
"The main disadvantage of Windows Server 2025 (Windows Server 2025) | Support by SupportedImages is pricing, as customers choose some Linux versions, which are open-source editions."
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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for F5 BIG-IP [Private Offer Only]?
My thoughts on the pricing, setup cost, and licensing part of F5 BIG-IP [Private Offer Only] are that for some markets, F5 prices are not competitive with what the competition is offering; although...
What needs improvement with F5 BIG-IP [Private Offer Only]?
I would appreciate improvements in the UI because F5 BIG-IP [Private Offer Only]'s traditional UI differs from others that have made their interfaces more user-friendly; F5 BIG-IP [Private Offe...
What is your primary use case for F5 BIG-IP [Private Offer Only]?
My use cases for F5 BIG-IP [Private Offer Only] include working on F5 ASM, and I feel the differentiator is their iRule and the detection capability, which will be differentiators compared to other...
What needs improvement with Windows Server 2025 (Windows Server 2025) | Support by SupportedImages?
The main disadvantage of Windows Server 2025 (Windows Server 2025) | Support by SupportedImages is pricing, as customers choose some Linux versions, which are open-source editions. There are some c...
What is your primary use case for Windows Server 2025 (Windows Server 2025) | Support by SupportedImages?
Windows Server 2025 (Windows Server 2025) | Support by SupportedImages is mainly used by our client for application hosting. I don't work extensively with the identity management part, but I do...
What advice do you have for others considering Windows Server 2025 (Windows Server 2025) | Support by SupportedImages?
We are working as a partner with Microsoft. We have different customers with various deployment styles, but our focus is mainly on the cloud. We work in majority with enterprise customers as well a...
 

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