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Hillstone Networks Hillstone CloudEdge Virtual-Firewall vs Lucee CFML Server comparison

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Hillstone Networks Hillston...
Ranking in AWS Marketplace
103rd
Average Rating
10.0
Number of Reviews
6
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Lucee CFML Server
Ranking in AWS Marketplace
65th
Average Rating
9.0
Number of Reviews
2
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Centralized security has protected hybrid workloads and provides deep visibility into cloud traffic
Cloud-native automation and IaC: Terraform support, auto-scaling templates, and API maturity lag behind Palo Alto VM-Series and FortiGate-VM. Dynamically scaling in public cloud requires more manual effort. Third-party integrations and ecosystem: fewer native connectors with SIEM/SOAR platforms, CSPM, and third-party tools compared to market leaders. Documentation and training material: technical documentation and community resources (forums, tutorials, KB) are more limited, which lengthens the learning curve for new teams. SASE/SSE capabilities: the integrated SASE/ZTNA offering is less mature compared to the convergence already provided by Fortinet or Palo Alto. Centralized multi-instance management: managing large fleets of virtual appliances could be smoother; centralized management (HSM) works, but some users would like more granularity and automation.
EricWebb - PeerSpot reviewer
Vice President, Information Technology & Logistics at a comms service provider with 51-200 employees
Open source platform has transformed daily operations and now supports all portals and logistics
The best features Lucee CFML Server offers include high performance, it is lightweight, it is open source so multiple people built upon it, it has great admin features where you can log in and create different processes, and it has seamless integration with Java. Out of those features, I find myself relying on high performance and ease of use the most. While using CFML since ColdFusion 7 came out, I discovered that Lucee CFML Server is very easy to understand someone else's code. It is simple and streamlined, and it is fortunate that you can quickly manipulate a program into whatever you need to do without adding so many actual layers of code.

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Pros

"CloudEdge has helped us apply consistent security controls to our AWS workloads with our on-premises workloads."
"The most valuable aspect is the combination of traditional firewall functionality with cloud deployment flexibility."
"On balance, Hillstone CloudEdge is a solid and highly competitive solution within the virtual NGFW firewall segment."
"The most valuable aspect is the combination of traditional firewall functionality with cloud deployment flexibility."
"The most valuable aspect is the combination of traditional firewall functionality with cloud deployment flexibility."
"Hillstone CloudEdge Virtual Firewall provides advanced security for cloud and virtualized environments through next-generation firewall (NGFW) capabilities, including application visibility and control, intrusion prevention (IPS), antivirus protection, VPN services, threat intelligence, and advanced attack defense mechanisms."
"Lucee CFML Server is a very stable and mature solution that really delivers value."
"Lucee CFML Server is very easy to understand someone else's code, it is simple and streamlined, and you can quickly manipulate a program into whatever you need to do without adding so many actual layers of code."
 

Cons

"Additional automation resources for AWS would also be helpful."
"Additional automation resources for AWS would also be helpful."
"Cloud-native automation and IaC: Terraform support, auto-scaling templates, and API maturity lag behind Palo Alto VM-Series and FortiGate-VM."
"The setup cost is more expensive with similar features."
"Lucee CFML Server can be improved by staying up to date."
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Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Hillstone Networks Hillstone CloudEdge Virtual-Firewall?
Additional automation resources for AWS would also be helpful. More comprehensive CloudFormation or Terraform examples, deployment templates, and guidance for high-availability architectures could ...
What is your primary use case for Hillstone Networks Hillstone CloudEdge Virtual-Firewall?
We deploy Hillstone CloudEdge Virtual-Firewall in AWS to protect workloads hosted inside our VPC. We use it to inspect north-south traffic, enforce access-control policies, secure communication bet...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Lucee CFML Server?
My experience with the pricing, setup cost, and licensing of Lucee CFML Server is that since it is an open source product, the licensing has worked very well in my organization. We have not had any...
What needs improvement with Lucee CFML Server?
Lucee CFML Server can be improved by staying up to date. Good documentation is necessary and already available, but that documentation should receive a lot of attention, especially in a world where...
What is your primary use case for Lucee CFML Server?
My main use case for Lucee CFML Server is to build websites for clients, and we do that on top of Lucee CFML Server. We do consultancy on a client patient filing system, which is built on top of Lu...
 

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