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F5 BIG-IP Virtual Edition vs. Kubecost
March 2024
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We performed a comparison between F5 BIG-IP Virtual Edition and Kubecost based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Sushil Gaund
Handles traffic spikes effectively and allows configuration of policy profiles across multiple layers for enhanced...
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DIRK UYTTERHOEVEN
Identifies and eliminates overprovisioning of expensive resources like storage, highly scalable and offers performance
For our specific needs, Kubecost has everything we require. Performance monitoring across CPU, network, and storage is comprehensive.
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Pros
"The features that I like include LTM and Global Traffic Manager (GTM).""The tool's investment is less than a physical device.""The integration capabilities of the product are easy to use, and there is no complexity involved in it.""I have a specific issue with the network interface connector, the NIC. We're limited to a maximum of two NICs in a virtualized environment. It's a limitation of the tool.""It has DoS layer 7 protection, which not many vendors have."

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"The price is reasonable, considering the value it delivers.""It offers a detailed examination of your cluster, including the types of instances utilized, allocated CPU and RAM, and resource distribution for specific applications.""I mostly like the dashboards."

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Cons
"F5 BIG-IP Virtual Edition is a heavy system that needs a lot of CPU, memory, and hard disk.""The tool has limitations with respect to code and RAM.""On-the-go upgrades are an option that the tool currently lacks, making it an area where improvements are required.""BIG-IP could improve in supporting microservices, for example, in Docker and Kubernetes environments.""I have a specific issue with the network interface connector, the NIC. We're limited to a maximum of two NICs in a virtualized environment. It's a limitation of the tool."

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"Faster monitoring could potentially improve overall stability in the production environment.""The integration with other solutions could be improved.""There is a significant potential for enhancing it through the incorporation of advanced technologies like AI and generative AI."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "I would rate the pricing a three out of ten, with ten being expensive."
  • "F5 BIG-IP Virtual Edition is an expensive solution, but it's worth the price."
  • "The pricing is standard."
  • "My company's customers need to make payments for the licensing charges attached to the product. It is an expensive product."

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  • "The cost of the tool may seem nominal compared to the potential savings in infrastructure expenses."
  • "The cost is cheap. Kubecost has an open-source core."
  • "The real savings come from using Kubecost features like autoscaling and serverless functions to optimize your resource usage. If you treat it like a data center migration without fine-tuning, it might cost more."

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    Questions from the Community
    What do you like most about F5 BIG-IP Virtual Edition?
    Top Answer:It has DoS layer 7 protection, which not many vendors have.
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    What needs improvement with F5 BIG-IP Virtual Edition?
    Top Answer:F5 BIG-IP Virtual Edition is a heavy system that needs a lot of CPU, memory, and hard disk. Also, the solution's center management is not very well managed.
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    What advice do you have for others considering F5 BIG-IP Virtual Edition?
    Top Answer:We have deployed the solution on VMware, private cloud, and public cloud. F5 is going to release a new product, BIG-IP Next, which will be a new implementation of BIG-IP with many more features… more »
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    What do you like most about Kubecost?
    Top Answer:The price is reasonable, considering the value it delivers.
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    What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Kubecost?
    Top Answer:The price is reasonable, considering the value it delivers. In all honesty, once you have your optimal design, you could just turn it off and then activate it maybe once every six months or once every… more »
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    What needs improvement with Kubecost?
    Top Answer:In future releases, I would like to see faster monitoring because it could potentially improve overall stability in the production environment.
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    Ranking
    7th
    out of 130 in AWS Marketplace
    Views
    189
    Comparisons
    140
    Reviews
    5
    Average Words per Review
    525
    Rating
    8.4
    15th
    out of 130 in AWS Marketplace
    Views
    58
    Comparisons
    34
    Reviews
    3
    Average Words per Review
    691
    Rating
    9.3
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    Kubecost - Amazon EKS cost monitoring
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    Overview

    When you need to move faster than hardware allows, BIG-IP Virtual Editions (VEs) deliver the application services you need in a more agile and flexible form factor. Get the scalability, security, and automatability BIG-IP products are known for—all in software designed for use in single-, hybrid-, or multi-cloud architectures.

    Kubecost provides real-time cost visibility and insights for teams using Kubernetes, helping you continuously reduce your cloud costs.
    Breakdown costs by any Kubernetes concepts, including deployment, service, namespace label, and more. View costs across multiple clusters in a single view or via a single API endpoint.
    Receive dynamic recommendations for reducing spend without sacrificing performance. Prioritize key infrastructure or application changes for improving resource efficiency and reliability.
    Quickly catch cost overruns and infrastructure outage risks before they become a problem with real-time notifications. Preserve engineering workflows by integrating with tools like Microsoft Teams and Slack.

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    F5 BIG-IP Virtual Edition is ranked 7th in AWS Marketplace with 5 reviews while Kubecost is ranked 15th in AWS Marketplace with 3 reviews. F5 BIG-IP Virtual Edition is rated 8.4, while Kubecost is rated 9.4. The top reviewer of F5 BIG-IP Virtual Edition writes "Offers easy-to-use integration capabilities". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Kubecost writes "Identifies and eliminates overprovisioning of expensive resources like storage, highly scalable and offers performance ". F5 BIG-IP Virtual Edition is most compared with SOCKS5 Proxy Server with Web Panel, whereas Kubecost is most compared with . See our F5 BIG-IP Virtual Edition vs. Kubecost report.

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