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F5 BIG-IP Virtual Edition vs Vantage Cloud Cost Platform comparison

 

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Executive Summary

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

F5 BIG-IP Virtual Edition
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.0
Number of Reviews
28
Ranking in other categories
Application Delivery Controllers (ADC) (7th)
Vantage Cloud Cost Platform
Average Rating
6.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Cost Management (26th)
 

Mindshare comparison

F5 BIG-IP Virtual Edition and Vantage Cloud Cost Platform aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. F5 BIG-IP Virtual Edition is designed for Application Delivery Controllers (ADC) and holds a mindshare of 0.9%.
Vantage Cloud Cost Platform, on the other hand, focuses on Cloud Cost Management, holds 1.6% mindshare, up 0.1% since last year.
Application Delivery Controllers (ADC) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
F5 BIG-IP Virtual Edition0.9%
F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM)14.3%
NetScaler12.7%
Other72.1%
Application Delivery Controllers (ADC)
Cloud Cost Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Vantage Cloud Cost Platform1.6%
Cloudability6.7%
IBM Turbonomic6.3%
Other85.4%
Cloud Cost Management
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer2800392 - PeerSpot reviewer
Network Architect at a pharma/biotech company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Cloud deployment has simplified traffic distribution and now supports flexible multi-zone DR
Regarding F5 BIG-IP Virtual Edition's improvement areas, the current dashboard is very useful, but I believe the registration process should be simplified in the virtual edition. Especially in the Azure environment, many features are not currently aligned and working with Azure. We need to make efforts to ensure it is well integrated with Azure. Currently, if we want to integrate route tables with the virtual F5 edition, we need to deploy scripting inside the virtual F5 instances, and then that script performs the virtual IP route table changes in the Azure environment. This feature should be auto-configured, and efforts are needed to ensure the virtual edition is very much aligned with the Azure environment. I am expecting this improvement in the next edition. The failover capability is also not as good as it should be. We have tested the failover functionality, and sometimes we have observed that failover fails. F5 does not successfully fail over to other instances perfectly, so that also needs to be improved. Security should also be enhanced, as in the past I have seen some security loopholes. Tightening of security should be included in the new software. These improvements should be present in near future editions.
Abhishek - PeerSpot reviewer
DevSecOps at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Cost visibility has improved and ongoing usage reveals several areas that still need refinement
One thing about Vantage Cloud Cost Platform is that some of the data they need to report includes custom routes. Vantage Cloud Cost Platform should also provide integration for monitoring the data. A more generic API would be needed and lower cost with Vantage Cloud Cost Platform, as right now it is costing me a few dollars a day without any usage. If the hit to the APIs can be reduced and you get a small amount, that should be sufficient. There are many improvements that need to be made, and that is why I gave a rating of six and not ten, as it is a long path for the business. Currently, it is on the POC part with Vantage Cloud Cost Platform. In terms of money, it offers consolidated billing and ensures that what we are exactly spending is included, so it helps to save money. However, since I have not been able to use it for long, I cannot share the exact number or percentage. I am using Vantage Cloud Cost Platform as it offers free integration till 100K users. Right now, except for the cost, they are billing in other services.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Organizations, if you are using or if you want an enterprise-level solution, you definitely have to go with F5 BIG-IP Virtual Edition."
"The integration capabilities of the product are easy to use, and there is no complexity involved in it."
"Since implementing F5 BIG-IP Virtual Edition, I have noticed fewer security incidents, improved uptime, and measurable changes in speed and customer satisfaction."
"F5 BIG-IP Virtual Edition has positively impacted my organization in all three aspects: saving time, improving security posture, and complementing our appliances on our F5 BIG-IP Virtual Edition."
"My advice to others looking into using F5 BIG-IP Virtual Edition is to definitely go with the full potential of F5 BIG-IP Virtual Edition LTM, as it is a great product that will make your life easier and reduce costs, and they provide great support with a TAC team that is there whenever needed."
"Before F5 BIG-IP Virtual Edition, we were dealing with recurring service interruptions, sometimes multiple incidents in a month or a week, and after moving to F5 BIG-IP Virtual Edition, those dropped to very rare occurrences, with outages happening once in a blue moon."
"F5 BIG-IP Virtual Edition has helped me complete tasks faster with fewer errors, and it makes onboarding easier for new users because its well-designed graphical user interface that freshers can easily adopt."
"Compared to our physical environment, with F5 BIG-IP Virtual Edition we have saved approximately one hundred thousand dollars, reduced our team from five people to two, and achieved an overall cost reduction of twenty-five to thirty percent, with some areas reaching forty percent."
"I was able to reduce my costs by approximately 50% and understand where the costing is since I started using Vantage Cloud Cost Platform."
 

Cons

"The tool has limitations with respect to code and RAM."
"To improve F5 BIG-IP Virtual Edition, specifically LTM, I believe that when creating an LDAP server, there is only one option to add an LDAP."
"My experience with pricing and setup costs for F5 BIG-IP Virtual Edition was mixed, as they do not have an option for 10 gig licensing, which was costly for us."
"On-the-go upgrades are an option that the tool currently lacks, making it an area where improvements are required."
"The customer support experience for F5 BIG-IP Virtual Edition is actually very poor."
"F5 BIG-IP Virtual Edition could be improved by enhancing the GUI, as I think it should be more user-friendly."
"BIG-IP could improve in supporting microservices, for example, in Docker and Kubernetes environments."
"As per my understanding, there is a need to improve support. Sometimes it is very critical to get support for that."
"A more generic API would be needed and lower cost with Vantage Cloud Cost Platform, as right now it is costing me a few dollars a day without any usage."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing is standard."
"F5 BIG-IP Virtual Edition is an expensive solution, but it's worth the price."
"I would rate the pricing a three out of ten, with ten being expensive."
"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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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
8%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Construction Company
32%
Outsourcing Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Transportation Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business5
Midsize Enterprise5
Large Enterprise19
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about F5 BIG-IP Virtual Edition?
The integration capabilities of the product are easy to use, and there is no complexity involved in it.
What needs improvement with F5 BIG-IP Virtual Edition?
Improvements for F5 BIG-IP Virtual Edition should include training for newcomers. If they are not aware, it can be beneficial for them to learn. In authentication, there is currently a single metho...
What advice do you have for others considering F5 BIG-IP Virtual Edition?
I would definitely recommend F5 BIG-IP Virtual Edition to others so they can opt for this option.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Vantage Cloud Cost Platform?
I am using Vantage Cloud Cost Platform as it offers free integration till 100K users. Right now, except for the cost, they are billing in other services.
What needs improvement with Vantage Cloud Cost Platform?
One thing about Vantage Cloud Cost Platform is that some of the data they need to report includes custom routes. Vantage Cloud Cost Platform should also provide integration for monitoring the data....
What is your primary use case for Vantage Cloud Cost Platform?
I have been testing Vantage Cloud Cost Platform for the last month for my own product and to use it in cost optimization. I am testing Vantage Cloud Cost Platform to understand how it will help me ...
 

Overview

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