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F5 Shape Security vs Radware DDoS comparison

 

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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 Shape Security
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Fraud Detection and Prevention (6th)
Radware DDoS
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
44
Ranking in other categories
Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) Protection (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

F5 Shape Security and Radware DDoS aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. F5 Shape Security is designed for Fraud Detection and Prevention and holds a mindshare of 1.5%, down 1.7% compared to last year.
Radware DDoS, on the other hand, focuses on Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) Protection, holds 8.2% mindshare, up 7.4% since last year.
Fraud Detection and Prevention Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
F5 Shape Security1.5%
ThreatMetrix7.1%
FICO Falcon Platform4.4%
Other87.0%
Fraud Detection and Prevention
Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) Protection Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Radware DDoS8.2%
Cloudflare16.7%
Arbor DDoS9.8%
Other65.3%
Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) Protection
 

Featured Reviews

Nikolay Dimitrov - PeerSpot reviewer
Cyber Security Engineer at Paysafe / IBM
Easy to configure and blocks bot attacks for web users
The solution is deployed on the F5 cloud. The solution's real-time analytics help you see what has been blocked. It helps to see whether the attack category was an automation attack or a fake browser. F5 Shape Security has a normal dashboard. We are doing F5 Shape Security migrations for 30 customers. F5 Shape Security uses Javascript. For a lot of competitors, the Javascript can be reverse-engineered by attackers to bypass the protection. F5 Shape Security has machine learning authentication of the Java script. If you had hacked it, the encryption would have been changed. It's really hard for attackers to reverse engineer the F5 Shape Security JavaScript. Overall, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.
NK
Information Security Manager at Dalmia Bharat Ltd
Behavioral analytics and AI automation enhance security and performance
It provides protection for network applications and infrastructure level, and the best part is the behavioral-based detection that Radware provides us, along with real-time signature creation. We also have some applications where we have botnets running, and it provides protection against them. Web DDoS targets the application layer, which is layer seven of the OSI model. For that, we focus on the Web DDoS technique for bot-based attacks because we have many applications where bots are running. We also face many random URL attacks every day, and it protects against malicious or suspicious random URL attacks. It ensures both security and performance. It achieves this by learning behavior patterns and providing protection without blocking normal traffic. These are some of the features I am particularly satisfied with in this product.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"F5 Shape Security's most valuable feature is performance."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is the ease of configuration."
"I would recommend Radware DDoS Protection Service fully because I have observed improvements in bandwidth speed."
"It's very good at protecting users from DDoS attacks. It's the leader in this domain."
"The tool's machine learning and artificial intelligence help to prevent attacks by analyzing real-time traffic."
"I am happy to see that we have not had any DDoS attacks. This solution has successfully protected us from attacks, and no one has been able to attack our network."
"Radware's support is first class."
"As a service provider, we use the SecOps dashboard feature. That's where we check the time of attacks to see if an attack is happening at the moment or if it has already happened... It is very dynamic and helps us know when an attack occurred, how long it lasted, and what type of attack it was."
"The best thing about Radware DDoS for me is that the solution is very accurate, the information and the different types of graphics and data are very important, and it is easy to operate and to understand the solution in my case."
"A flexible affordable solution for defense against DDos attacks."
 

Cons

"The tool's price is high."
"I want the solution's custom exclusion rules to be more granular."
"I would like to see better implementation of a zero-day attack implementation strategy with self-mitigation."
"In terms of specific features missing in Radware DDoS, I would appreciate seeing an API Protector or similar capabilities that Akamai has."
"If they would go to a cloud-based approach, that would give much more flexibility in terms of working with them."
"They need to increase the limit of devices that we can manage."
"Their Cyber Security Controller portal, including its GUI and dashboard, could be more intuitive so CXOs can easily understand them."
"Its documentation is not 100% clear, making it the weakest aspect of Radware. We have encountered some difficulties in understanding how to configure it correctly."
"Customization could be improved."
"I want to improve the blocking time; it should be within 10 seconds because 18 seconds allows multiple transactions in the financial industry."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution is moderately priced."
"The price was well over six figures."
"The NetFlow security could be improved too."
"Radware's switch to a pay-as-you-go model last year provides great flexibility."
"The cost for maintenance is cheaper because the majority of the deployments using the solution are in areas where cost of maintenance is also lower."
"The initial cost is over $100,000 for one appliance."
"It is expensive. I would rate it a seven out of ten for pricing."
"It is sort of middle-of-the-road for this type of solution."
"Radware DefensePro is expensive when considering the issue we have and its limitations."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
30%
Healthcare Company
9%
Retailer
6%
Comms Service Provider
6%
Computer Software Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Comms Service Provider
11%
Non Profit
5%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business18
Midsize Enterprise10
Large Enterprise21
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about F5 Shape Security?
The most valuable feature of the solution is the ease of configuration.
What needs improvement with F5 Shape Security?
There could be some improvement in the options to make custom exclusion rules to be more granular. Sometimes, the solution blocks something that you don't want to be blocked. The solution should al...
What advice do you have for others considering F5 Shape Security?
The solution is deployed on the F5 cloud. The solution's real-time analytics help you see what has been blocked. It helps to see whether the attack category was an automation attack or a fake brows...
What do you like most about Radware Cloud DDoS Protection Service?
The most important part is that Radware DDoS integrates seamlessly and provides anomaly identification, real-time notifications, and security against DDoS attacks. It also helps us with multi-layer...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Radware Cloud DDoS Protection Service?
For Radware Cloud DDoS Protection, the pricing model can vary based on a number of factors such as the scale of the business, the specific level of protection required, the geographical regions cov...
What needs improvement with Radware Cloud DDoS Protection Service?
The time it takes to upload a site to the cloud is critical when under attack. If a site is down, a quick response to migrate the site to the cloud is essential. It currently takes about 15 to 20 m...
 

Also Known As

Shape Security
Radware DDoS Protection Service, Radware DefensePro, Radware DefenseFlow
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Wells Fargo, Loblaw, JetBlue, Zoosk
Myntex, APAC retailers
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