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We performed a comparison between Mirantis Container Cloud and NGINX App Protect based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Container Security solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Mirantis Container Cloud vs. NGINX App Protect Report (Updated: March 2024).
765,234 professionals have used our research since 2012.
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Pros
"The UI is very useful.""The product's most valuable feature is cloud simulation to predict application behavior on the cloud.""This solution has improved our organization with the agility, microservices approach, and scalable solutions for distributed systems.""Now it is easier to set up the development environment and also to test the applications on the pipelines.""Docker is very helpful for taking the code from development and applying it to the end user.""I think the volume binding is a really interesting feature.""It is a compact, complete solution that performs well.""The most valuable aspect is the excellent support. In addition, the billing system is really easy to understand."

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"The most valuable feature of NGINX App Protect is its open source.""NGINX App Protect has complete control over the HTTP session.""We were looking for a product that is capable of complete automation and a container based solution. It's working.""The policies are flexible based on the technologies you use.""The stability of the product is very impressive since it handles 60,000 to 70,000 requests or transactions per second.""NGINX App Protect is stable.""NGINX App Protect's best features are auto-learning, which creates a profile of applications that are deployed, bot protection, and force protection, which lets you configure your brute force policy and alert for and prevent brute force attacks.""The most valuable feature is that I can establish different services from the firewall."

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Cons
"Sometimes the basic support is a bit difficult if you have a firewall and cloud servers behind the firewall and then try to implement the backup solution, it is a bit difficult to do by yourself.""There could be an automation feature included in the product. It will speed up application processes and will not require scripting codes.""I would also like to see more features inside Docker as well as more integration with different solutions.""In my previous years, I have brainstormed about the development of Container software. I have recently shifted focus, but the knowledge gained from those were really helpful. In my experience, Containers have their own complexities and to implement them, open source information is crucial. A software with new features would be beneficial. I suggest to implement a flow-based approach for container sequences, similar to Google Cloud's machine learning. The current process of deploying containers involves too many steps, and a more streamlined method would be appreciated. I've even automated deployment using APIs. Overall, simplifying container management and deployment processes would be valuable.""The orchestration and tracing should be improved.""The solution would benefit in improvements made to the storage, cleaning up information from the disk, and reading logs.""An improvement would be automated testing.""This product will only be useful if it can successfully run legacy applications in the cloud."

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"NGINX App Protect could improve security.""Areas for improvement would be if NGINX could scan for vulnerabilities and learn and update the signatures of DoS attacks.""Setting policies and parameters through the UI should be more automated because the process is manual, where we can only edit one rule at a time.""As far as scalability, it takes a long time for deployment.""The dashboard could provide a more comprehensive view of the status of the connections.""Right now, the tool doesn't provide an option revolving around update feeds, specifically the signature update option in the UI.""They could provide a better user interface.""Its technical support could be better."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "It is more costly than other products, but it is worth every penny."
  • "The pricing and licensing really depends on what your needs are. You could be paying $100 a month to $100,000. It depends on the needs you have from the solution, and the agreement you make."
  • "The community edition does not require a license and is completely free."
  • "We use the free version of this solution."
  • "Docker is a free solution."
  • "The solution is open-source and free to try."
  • "This solution is free."
  • "Its licensing is on a yearly basis."
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  • "The licensing fees for this solution are pretty expensive for what it does, but there is no alternative."
  • "Our licensing costs are about $40,000 a year."
  • "Really understand the licensing model, because we underestimated that."
  • "There are no additional fees."
  • "NGINX is not expensive."
  • "The pricing is reasonable because NGINX operates on an instance basis."
  • "There is a license needed to use NGINX App Protect."
  • "There are not any additional costs we had to pay to use NGINX App Protect."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:I like the automation in deployment. I can deploy whenever I want based on the environment, and I can easily roll back to a previous version for testing.
    Top Answer:It's not overly expensive. Somewhat okay, maybe slightly below average.
    Top Answer:There are a couple of things. Firstly, the vaultStore database within Container isn't as efficient as a standalone Container vault. This needs improvement. Ideally, Mirantis Container Cloud should… more »
    Top Answer:The solution has yearly, three-year, and five-year subscriptions.
    Top Answer:NGINX App Protect could provide a better user interface.
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    Also Known As
    Docker Enterprise
    NGINX WAF, NGINX Web Application Firewall
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    Overview

    Mirantis Container Cloud is a secure container platform for any cloud. It provides organizations with unmatched speed to ship code quicker on public clouds and on-premise infrastructure. Mirantis Container Cloud is the simplest method for building and managing Kubernetes clusters anywhere with one consistent cloud experience for developers and operators across public and private clouds. It enables full application and DevOps portability.

    Mirantis Container Cloud simplifies infrastructure management by allowing you to deploy clusters anywhere on demand with one reliable connection, minimizing operational costs and increasing developer productivity. Mirantis Container Cloud is a clear solution for the world's most regulated businesses, with end-to-end security enabled by default and the highest level of FIPS 140-2 and DISA STIG compliance. Developers can quickly ship code by creating, monitoring, and managing their own Kubernetes clusters within pre-established boundaries using the self-service portal.

    Mirantis Container Cloud Features

    Mirantis Container Cloud has many valuable key features. Some of the most useful ones include:

    • Run apps anywhere: Your containerized workloads and configurations are very portable due to the ability to operate clusters anywhere. A truly open experience that prevents lock-in.
    • Continuous updates: Maintain availability of management and child clusters while being completely up to date with platform patches and pertinent dependencies through careful testing and validation.
    • Multi cloud and hybrid: Container Cloud has been optimized and tested for easy cluster management on OpenStack, VMware, bare metal, and leading cloud providers such as AWS and Azure.
    • Self-service: Reduce time to market by giving developers the ability to quickly build up their own development and test clusters on any cloud.
    • Touchless operations: Software updates are applied continuously and without downtime thanks to automated lifecycle management. Get the new features you need faster and with less risk.
    • Single pane of glass: Multiple clouds and infrastructure platforms can be integrated into operations through a single point. The built-in Stacklight allows you to monitor anything in your multi-cloud estate.
    • Full stack management: Manage the whole Kubernetes stack and related technologies on a single platform, including the operating system, container runtime, networking, storage, service mesh, image registry, and more.

    Reviews from Real Users

    Mirantis Container Cloud stands out among its competitors for a number of reasons. Two major ones are its deployment of images and the portability of its containers. PeerSpot users take note of the advantages of these features in their reviews:

    Cristina C., Test Architect at a tech services company, writes of the solution, “The idea that you can configure an image, deploy it, and it can be reused and redeployed with the same setup over and over again is a valuable feature.

    A DevOps Engineer at a tech services company, notes, “I like that Mirantis’ main products of containers are very portable. Any possible issues, problems, or troubles are fixed with improvements of the platform itself. Any constraints that Mirantis [has], have been fixed with other products or features that Mirantis provides.”

    NGINX App Protect application security solution combines the efficacy of advanced F5 web application firewall (WAF) technology with the agility and performance of NGINX Plus. The solution runs natively on NGINX Plus and addresses some of the most difficult challenges facing modern DevOps environments:

    • Integrating security controls directly into the development automation pipeline
    • Applying and managing security for modern and distributed application environments such as containers and microservices
    • Providing the right level of security controls without impacting release and go-to-market velocity
    • Complying with security and regulatory requirements

    NGINX App Protect offers:

    • Expanded security beyond basic signatures to ensure adequate controls
    • F5 app‑security technology for efficacy superior to ModSecurity and other WAFs
    • Confidently run in “blocking” mode in production with proven F5 expertise
    • High‑confidence signatures for extremely low false positives
    • Increases visibility, integrating with third‑party analytics solutions
    • Integrates security and WAF natively into the CI/CD pipeline
    • Deploys as a lightweight software package that is agnostic of underlying infrastructure
    • Facilitates declarative policies for “security as code” and integration with DevOps tools
    • Decreases developer burden and provides feedback loop for quick security remediation
    • Accelerates time to market and reduces costs with DevSecOps‑automated security
    Sample Customers
    illumina, Groupon, PayPal, ebay, ING, New Relic
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    Top Industries
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    Comms Service Provider25%
    Computer Software Company25%
    Construction Company25%
    Healthcare Company13%
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    Computer Software Company15%
    Financial Services Firm11%
    Government10%
    Healthcare Company9%
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    Financial Services Firm33%
    Comms Service Provider33%
    Insurance Company17%
    Computer Software Company17%
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    Computer Software Company20%
    Financial Services Firm11%
    Comms Service Provider9%
    Healthcare Company6%
    Company Size
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    Small Business44%
    Midsize Enterprise9%
    Large Enterprise47%
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    Small Business25%
    Midsize Enterprise11%
    Large Enterprise63%
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    Small Business26%
    Midsize Enterprise26%
    Large Enterprise47%
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    Midsize Enterprise15%
    Large Enterprise60%
    Buyer's Guide
    Mirantis Container Cloud vs. NGINX App Protect
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Mirantis Container Cloud vs. NGINX App Protect and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
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    Mirantis Container Cloud is ranked 14th in Container Security with 26 reviews while NGINX App Protect is ranked 20th in Container Security with 19 reviews. Mirantis Container Cloud is rated 8.8, while NGINX App Protect is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Mirantis Container Cloud writes "An easy-to-manage solution that helps to manage web pages ". On the other hand, the top reviewer of NGINX App Protect writes "Capable of complete automation but is costly ". Mirantis Container Cloud is most compared with SUSE Rancher, Canonical LXD and Snyk, whereas NGINX App Protect is most compared with AWS WAF, F5 Advanced WAF, Microsoft Azure Application Gateway, Fortinet FortiWeb and Cloudflare Web Application Firewall. See our Mirantis Container Cloud vs. NGINX App Protect report.

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