Cloudflare is a highly-regarded Content Delivery Network (CDN) and a Distribution Denial of Service (DDoS) protection solution. The robust global cloud platform that is Cloudflare ensures users are able to connect to the internet quickly, securely, and reliably. Cloudflare is one of the world's largest networks in the marketplace today. Using Cloudflare, businesses, educational entities, NGOs, vloggers, bloggers, and anyone else with an internet presence can use the solution and experience more secure, faster websites and applications.
So far I use free tier and happy with it. You can subscribe to business package if needed.
There are no additional costs beyond the standard licensing fees.
So far I use free tier and happy with it. You can subscribe to business package if needed.
There are no additional costs beyond the standard licensing fees.
Cisco Umbrella offers flexible, cloud-delivered security according to users’ requirements Cisco Umbrella includes secure web gateway, firewall, and cloud access security broker (CASB) functionality all delivered from a single cloud security service. Cisco Umbrella’s protection is extended to devices, remote users, and distributed locations anywhere. As company employees work from many locations and devices, Cisco Umbrella is the easiest way to effectively protect users everywhere in minutes.
The pricing is fair.
You can request an evaluation license.
The pricing is fair.
You can request an evaluation license.
Prisma Access by Palo Alto Networks provides consistent security for all users and applications across your remote networks. Prisma Access grants users safe access to the cloud and data center applications and the internet as well. In addition, the solution combines all of your security and networking capabilities into a single cloud-delivered platform, enabling flexible hybrid workforces.
Actually the solution is very expensive. I don't know the particulars since the purchasing team dealt with it.
The pricing for this solution is on the higher end.
Actually the solution is very expensive. I don't know the particulars since the purchasing team dealt with it.
The pricing for this solution is on the higher end.
Azure Application Gateway is a web traffic load balancer that enables you to manage traffic to your web applications. Traditional load balancers operate at the transport layer (OSI layer 4 - TCP and UDP) and route traffic based on source IP address and port, to a destination IP address and port.
It is not expensive.
Every solution comes with a license and cost. Microsoft provides the license and the total cost is for the maintenance every year.
It is not expensive.
Every solution comes with a license and cost. Microsoft provides the license and the total cost is for the maintenance every year.
AWS Web Application Firewall (WAF) is a firewall security system that monitors incoming and outgoing traffic for applications and websites based on your pre-defined web security rules. AWS WAF defends applications and websites from common Web attacks that could otherwise damage application performance and availability and compromise security.
There are no costs in addition to the standard licensing fees.
There are different scale options available for WAF.
There are no costs in addition to the standard licensing fees.
There are different scale options available for WAF.
Linode Pricing Page
I pay just over £20 per month and have done so ever since I started eight years ago, which to me is good value.
Their pricing is below the average, but they are not the lowest. The pricing is really simple with no hidden fees. What you see is what you get.
I pay just over £20 per month and have done so ever since I started eight years ago, which to me is good value.
Their pricing is below the average, but they are not the lowest. The pricing is really simple with no hidden fees. What you see is what you get.
OpenVPN Access Server is a comprehensive VPN solution that enables secure remote access and site-to-site connectivity. It uses the open-source OpenVPN protocol with added encryption and authentication for robust security. The web-based admin interface simplifies setup and centralized management of users, devices, and access controls.
It is free, you buy support.
The Pro Edition has a reasonable price per user.
It is free, you buy support.
The Pro Edition has a reasonable price per user.
The Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange enables fast, secure connections and allows your employees to work from anywhere using the internet as the corporate network. Based on the zero trust principle of least-privileged access, it provides comprehensive security using context-based identity and policy enforcement.
The pricing is expensive and on the higher end. Honestly, in my opinion, it is not worth the price.
The cost is expensive. It depends on the number of users.
The pricing is expensive and on the higher end. Honestly, in my opinion, it is not worth the price.
The cost is expensive. It depends on the number of users.
Fortinet FortiWeb is a Web Application Firewall (WAF) that protects your web applications and APIs from attacks targeting known as well as unknown vulnerabilities. As the surface of your web applications evolves with each change of existing features and deployment of new features, your APIs are left exposed. Fortinet FortiWeb provides the board protection capabilities required to protect web applications without sacrificing performance or manageability.
Cheaper than others.
FortiWeb can be purchased in VM mode for a lower price and the same features.
Cheaper than others.
FortiWeb can be purchased in VM mode for a lower price and the same features.
F5 Advanced WAF is a web application security solution for financial and government sectors, e-commerce, and public-facing websites. It offers protection against various attacks, including botnets, web scraping, and foreign entities. The solution can be deployed on-premises or in the cloud and is often used with other security tools. Its most valuable features include DDoS and DNS attack protection, SSL uploading, anomaly detection, and the ability to input custom rules.
The pricing is too high.
I think the price is very high.
The pricing is too high.
I think the price is very high.
Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility is a unified agent that provides different security services to help empower and protect organizations. It offers the visibility and control you need to figure out who and what is gaining access to your extended company before, during, and after an attack.
Sometimes there is a problem with the number of licenses for the end-user. The number of concurrent users is limited due to a valid license.
The pricing depends on the requirement, so proper planning and an RF analysis help to properly size the solution and get the best pricing.
Sometimes there is a problem with the number of licenses for the end-user. The number of concurrent users is limited due to a valid license.
The pricing depends on the requirement, so proper planning and an RF analysis help to properly size the solution and get the best pricing.
NGINX Plus is a versatile solution that offers load balancing, caching, proxying, and API deployment capabilities. It can be deployed on private or public clouds and is ideal for building CDN solutions. The solution can also be used to secure web applications and replace web services like Apache.
Nginx is free. I don't have experience with the Plus version.
I am not so happy with their pricing policy, but this is not the worse thing in my life. I can tolerate it.
Nginx is free. I don't have experience with the Plus version.
I am not so happy with their pricing policy, but this is not the worse thing in my life. I can tolerate it.
HAProxy is considered by many in the industry to be one of the fastest and most popular and trusted software load balancer products in the marketplace today. Organizations are able to immediately deploy HAProxy solutions to enable websites and applications to optimize performance, security, and observability. HAProxy solutions are available to scale to any environment.
HAProxy is free software. There are optional paid products (support/appliances).
I think that the pricing is very fair, I would definitely recommend buying the Enterprise license.
HAProxy is free software. There are optional paid products (support/appliances).
I think that the pricing is very fair, I would definitely recommend buying the Enterprise license.
One platform for a consistent application delivery and security experience because nobody has time to learn multiple systems to manage ADC deployments. NetScaler is built with a single code base using a software-based architecture, so no matter which ADC form factor you choose — hardware, virtual machine, bare metal, or container — the behavior will be the same.
It's not for startups or SOHO.
Costly product and complicated licensing.
It's not for startups or SOHO.
Costly product and complicated licensing.
Remote secure access VPN is a solution that provides users with remote access to an organization’s network. The host may have VPN client software loaded or use a web-based client. The solution leverages security features like multi-factor authentication, endpoint scanning, and encryption of all data in motion.
The price of this product is good.
Organizations that already have the Check Point NGFW need to purchase an additional license to have access to the VPN functionality.
The price of this product is good.
Organizations that already have the Check Point NGFW need to purchase an additional license to have access to the VPN functionality.
Imperva Web Application Firewall is a versatile solution that protects web applications and databases from various attacks, including DDoS, cross-site scripting, and SQL injection attacks. It offers data security, availability, and access control and can be deployed on-premises or on the cloud.
Everybody complains about the price of this solution.
The cost of this solution depends on the platform.
Everybody complains about the price of this solution.
The cost of this solution depends on the platform.
Imperva DDoS is a solution that offers protection for web applications and websites and all their associated business-critical data from cyberattacks. The cloud-based application delivery service helps improve user experiences by improving their performance. Through its security platform, Imperva DDoS also provides DDoS mitigation, a web application firewall, and a global load balancer, and includes a content delivery network — all designed to maximize performance.
For enterprise contracts you will be in touch with a dedicated account manager who will guide you regarding licensing.
Although the pricing can be a little high, it is worth the protection and security that it offers.
For enterprise contracts you will be in touch with a dedicated account manager who will guide you regarding licensing.
Although the pricing can be a little high, it is worth the protection and security that it offers.
Akamai App & API Protector brings together web application firewall, bot mitigation, API security, and Layer 7 DDoS protection into a single solution. It quickly identifies vulnerabilities and mitigates threats across your entire web and API estates — even for the most complex distributed architectures. Recognized as the leading attack detection solution on the market, App & API Protector is easy to implement and use. It delivers automatic updates for security protections and provides holistic visibility into traffic and attacks.
Akamai is very expensive.
There is no license at all for Akamai. They are going to charge us only for the usage.
Akamai is very expensive.
There is no license at all for Akamai. They are going to charge us only for the usage.
Fortinet FortiADC is a robust application delivery controller (ADC) that delivers application optimization, application security, and application availability. FortiADC is a valued offering from Fortinet, which is widely recognized as a trusted supplier of dynamic security solutions worldwide. FortiADC offers dynamic security functions (AV, DDoS, and WAF) in addition to advanced application connectors for a simplified deployment and complete transparency to an organization's networks and applications. FortiADC offers three primary deployment options: physical machine, virtual machine, (VM) and cloud solution options.
The price is competitive
Compared to F5, FortiADC pricing is better.
The price is competitive
Compared to F5, FortiADC pricing is better.
Perimeter 81 is a cloud-based network security and software-defined perimeter (SDP) solution designed to provide secure access to resources in the cloud, data centers, and on-premises environments. It offers a unified platform for organizations to manage and secure their network infrastructure, regardless of the location or type of resources.
Overall I am very happy with the solution’s flexibility and pricing.
Annual licenses cost $30 to $40 each.
Overall I am very happy with the solution’s flexibility and pricing.
Annual licenses cost $30 to $40 each.
Appgate SDP is a network access control tool for local and remote access, multifactor authentication, and micro-segmentation. It is a flexible, robust, and configurable tool with good documentation, interface improvements, and ease of deployment.
It is a pretty expensive tool. It is maybe about $20,000 per year for a hundred users or so.
We pay $100 per user per month. One license for the site is around $17.
It is a pretty expensive tool. It is maybe about $20,000 per year for a hundred users or so.
We pay $100 per user per month. One license for the site is around $17.
The cost of the product is high, but worth it because of the utility and great product support.
The price of Pulse Connect Secure is expensive.
The cost of the product is high, but worth it because of the utility and great product support.
The price of Pulse Connect Secure is expensive.
Kemp LoadMaster is a powerful load balancing solution that also serves as a web application firewall. Its primary use case is load balancing and application load balancing, making it an ideal solution for organizations that must distribute traffic across multiple servers. Kemp's integration with an active directory for ESP usage, hosting/deployment of SSL certificates, and pricing are some of its most valuable features.
I have control on the licensing and all the prices since I work for a partner.
KEMP gives away free trials for 30 days. This can be stretched if you want. During the test, you will have access to KEMP support.
I have control on the licensing and all the prices since I work for a partner.
KEMP gives away free trials for 30 days. This can be stretched if you want. During the test, you will have access to KEMP support.
Imperva SecureSphere Database Security:
The price is a little high, but the product is good.
The cost of support for this solution is very expensive.
The price is a little high, but the product is good.
The cost of support for this solution is very expensive.
Tenable.io Web Application Scanning safely, accurately and automatically scans your web applications, providing deep visibility into vulnerabilities and valuable context to prioritize remediation.
The pricing is okay.
It follows the same licensing scheme as Tenable.io and Tenable. sc.
The pricing is okay.
It follows the same licensing scheme as Tenable.io and Tenable. sc.
Radware Alteon is an application delivery controller (ADC) solution that provides global load balancing for all web, cloud and mobile-based applications. The solution is designed to help your organization simplify operations while ensuring resilience and SLA. It manages application traffic across both data and cloud center locations, optimizing availability and performance. In addition, Radware Alteon integrates multiple application protection services to provide protection against an array of cyberthreats.
It has a good price point and is more reasonable than other comparable products
Radware Alteon is less expensive than many of the other competitors.
It has a good price point and is more reasonable than other comparable products
Radware Alteon is less expensive than many of the other competitors.
Peplink’s patent-pending SpeedFusion technology powers enterprise VPNs that tap into the bandwidth of up to 13 low-cost cable, DSL, 3G/4G/LTE, and other links connected anywhere on your corporate or institutional WAN. Whether you’re transferring a few documents or driving realtime POS data, video feeds, and VoIP conversations, SpeedFusion pumps all your data down a single fat datapipe that’s budget-friendly, ultra-fast, and easily configurable to suit any networking environment.
It has lifetime licensing. Its pricing is high for most of the markets.
Its licensing fee is on a yearly basis. For the price, it is actually pretty good value.
It has lifetime licensing. Its pricing is high for most of the markets.
Its licensing fee is on a yearly basis. For the price, it is actually pretty good value.
Barracuda Web Application Firewall is a game-changing cloud-connected security solution that enables organizations to safeguard both their applications and their data from an ever-growing array of advanced cyber threats. It offers protection from cyber attacks that target not only data and applications stored on the cloud but also those that are housed on web servers. 43% of the time a breach takes place via a compromised application. Barracuda Web Application Firewall prevents these types of breaches from occurring.
The pricing is less compared to other web applications.
They have competitive pricing.
The pricing is less compared to other web applications.
They have competitive pricing.
Citrix Gateway is a customer-managed solution that can be deployed on premises or on any public cloud, such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform. Citrix Gateway provides users with secure access and single sign-on to all the virtual, SaaS and web applications they need to be productive.
Usually with Citrix the issue is the pricing, especially for the African region. We believe it's really expensive.
Pricing is very high if you do a comparison with what is available in the market.
Usually with Citrix the issue is the pricing, especially for the African region. We believe it's really expensive.
Pricing is very high if you do a comparison with what is available in the market.
A10 Networks Thunder ADC is a dynamic application delivery controller and advanced load balancer. Thunder ADC is a value-added solution provided by A10 Networks specializing in robust, trusted, scalable application services for cloud, hybrid, edge cloud, and on-premise environments focused on improving business processes and keeping infrastructures safe. The solution consistently provides server availability, improves content delivery, and protects at-risk applications. A10 Networks Thunder ADC easily controls hybrid and multi-cloud deployments using a Polynimbus strategy to minimize difficulties and costs for IT processes, facilitating overall improved business results.
The pricing is a third of the price of the F5 competition.
The pricing is reasonable.
The pricing is a third of the price of the F5 competition.
The pricing is reasonable.
Symantec VIP Access Manager is the next generation control platform that integrates Single Sign-On (SSO) with strong authentication, access control, and user management. It offers users and administrators control, convenience, and compliance for public and private cloud- based applications. Symantec VIP Access Manager solves cloud security problems using identity and/or context-based access control across multiple cloud applications. In the cloud, where a traditional enterprise perimeter doesn't exist, this solution fills the gap. Through Symantec VIP Access Manager, administrators can define policies that utilize the built-in user directory or existing identity management infrastructure to enforce security and compliance for applications without getting in the way of productivity. Symantec VIP Access Manager can also protect and consolidate access management for on-premise web applications. It also simplifies compliance auditing for cloud applications by consolidating logs across all applications it protects.
Licensing and pricing seems very fair.
There is a one-time setup fee plus the licenses are provided as per the number of users. For SMS and voice calls, the costs are separate.
Licensing and pricing seems very fair.
There is a one-time setup fee plus the licenses are provided as per the number of users. For SMS and voice calls, the costs are separate.
F5's Silverline Managed Services is a SaaS solution delivering DDoS protection, managed Web Application Firewall (WAF) services, and managed Shape Security Fraud and Anti-bot solutions.
The price of F5 Silverline Managed Services could be reduced.
The product’s pricing is reasonable.
The price of F5 Silverline Managed Services could be reduced.
The product’s pricing is reasonable.
Avi Networks Software Load Balancer is an application delivery controller (ADC) platform. The solution provides scalable application delivery across any infrastructure and allows your organization to deliver multi-cloud application services, such as load balancing, autoscaling, application security, container networking, and web application firewall. It is designed with 100% software load balancing to ensure a fast and secure application experience. Additionally, Avi Networks Software Load Balancer offers elasticity and delivers intelligence across any environment.
I rate the solution price a four to five on a scale of one to ten, where one is low, and ten is high, since it is an affordable tool.
The tool is expensive.
I rate the solution price a four to five on a scale of one to ten, where one is low, and ten is high, since it is an affordable tool.
The tool is expensive.
Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks are ever-evolving and use a variety of technologies. To successfully combat these attacks, you need a dynamic, multi-layered security solution. FortiDDoS protects from both known and zero day attacks with very low latency. It’s easy to deploy and manage, and includes comprehensive reporting and analysis tools.
It's quite pricey.
Fortinet FortiDDoS' pricing is competitive and I would rate it a five out of ten.
It's quite pricey.
Fortinet FortiDDoS' pricing is competitive and I would rate it a five out of ten.
SPAs, APIs, mobile—the evolution of application technology is measured in months, not years. Is your web application security testing tool designed to keep up? AppSpider lets you collect all the information needed to test all the apps so that you aren’t left with gaping application risks.
It is expensive if you want to buy the Enterprise version that is able to scan multiple applications at once.
The price is pretty fair.
It is expensive if you want to buy the Enterprise version that is able to scan multiple applications at once.
The price is pretty fair.
Loadbalancer.org is a versatile solution that offers load balancing for small businesses, multiple instances of applications, web application firewall, publishing Windows and SQL applications, and security for telephone service systems. It is easy to use, cost-effective, and performs well with low latency.
I think it’s very affordable.
It was easy to upgrade the license for unlimited clusters and servers. Pricing is fair.
I think it’s very affordable.
It was easy to upgrade the license for unlimited clusters and servers. Pricing is fair.
I would say it is a bit expensive, but I think it is worth the price.
The pricing of the solution is reasonable
I would say it is a bit expensive, but I think it is worth the price.
The pricing of the solution is reasonable
Sangfor SSL VPN provides support for remote user to access the enterprise network from anywhere as long as you are connected to the Internet. Remote access is provided through a Secure Socket Layer (SSL) enabled by a SSL VPN gateway. The SSL VPN gateway allows remote users to establish a secure Virtual Private Network (VPN) tunnel using a web browser. This feature provides a comprehensive solution that allows easy access to a broad range of web resources and web-enabled applications (e.g.: Easy Connect) using native HTTP over SSL (HTTPS) browser support.
The pricing is good and the standard license allows for 30 users.
My company has a three-year license for Sangfor SSL VPN.
The pricing is good and the standard license allows for 30 users.
My company has a three-year license for Sangfor SSL VPN.
Only NetScaler uses a one-pass architecture for traffic processing that enables it to perform web application firewall (WAF) inspection in a single pass. This significantly reduces the latency of each request for optimal application performance. And because advanced WAF capabilities come built in with NetScaler, there’s no need to purchase a separate WAF solution.
We have all the features and functions of Citrix because we have a premium license.
For partners, NetScaler is not as expensive price-wise versus F5.
We have all the features and functions of Citrix because we have a premium license.
For partners, NetScaler is not as expensive price-wise versus F5.
Sangfor EasyConnect is a fast, simple and safe remote access solution to allow access to Windows desktops and applications independently of the machine they're installed on, from any device and with any operating system.
Oracle’s Dyn is a pioneer in managed DNS and a leader in cloud-based infrastructure to connect users with digital content and experiences across a global internet. Dyn's solution is powered by a global network that drives 40 billion traffic optimization decisions daily for more than 3,500 enterprise customers, including preeminent digital brands such as Netflix, Twitter, Linkedin and CNBC. Adding Dyn's best-in-class DNS and email services extend the Oracle cloud computing platform and provides enterprise customers with a one-stop shop for Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) and Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS).
The tool's pricing is good.
I rate the product price a four on a scale of one to ten, where one is a low price, and ten is a high price.
The tool's pricing is good.
I rate the product price a four on a scale of one to ten, where one is a low price, and ten is a high price.
Protect any API. In any environment. Against any threats.
Pricing must be cheaper than the competition and the licensing must be good.
Pricing must be cheaper than the competition and the licensing must be good.
Radware Bot Manager is a comprehensive solution designed to protect websites, mobile applications, and APIs from automated attacks. It uses advanced machine learning algorithms to detect and mitigate bot traffic in real-time, ensuring that legitimate users can access your services without interruption. With Bot Manager, you can gain visibility into your traffic patterns, identify malicious bots, and customize your security policies to meet your specific needs. Whether you're dealing with credential stuffing, content scraping, or other types of bot attacks, Bot Manager has the tools you need to stay ahead of the curve. With its easy-to-use interface and flexible deployment options, Bot Manager is the ideal solution for businesses of all sizes looking to safeguard their online assets.
We pay a fair price for each application we wish to protect.
It is fairly priced.
We pay a fair price for each application we wish to protect.
It is fairly priced.
Load Balancer ADC is cost-effective and is about half the price of F5.
I rate the solution's pricing a five out of ten.
Load Balancer ADC is cost-effective and is about half the price of F5.
I rate the solution's pricing a five out of ten.
The problem of internet security is almost as old as the internet itself. But there is a reliable solution: Airlock Suite from Ergon. Airlock Suite is underpinned by superb Swiss engineering expertise, many years of experience and well thought-out concepts that master the most complex challenges. Airlock Suite deals with the issues of filtering and authentication in one complete and coordinated solution - setting new standards for usability and services.
The tool is cheap.
The tool is cheap.
Maintaining user privacy is critical to the success of any mobile enterprise. But user privacy isn’t just limited to personal apps and content on the device; it extends to the network as well. That means IT must be able to secure traffic from enterprise apps without capturing personal traffic, such as a user posting a family photo on Facebook. As a result, protecting employee privacy requires IT to move beyond device-wide VPNs to more secure, intelligent, and granular app VPNs.
The product has average pricing.
The product has average pricing.
Price-wise, the solution is a reasonable one.
Radware LinkProof is neither cheap nor expensive.
Price-wise, the solution is a reasonable one.
Radware LinkProof is neither cheap nor expensive.
SSL encrypted traffic is growing, rendering most security devices ineffective.
Gain visibility into encrypted traffic with SSL Insight and stop potential threats.
We always pay for support. Any organization of our size who doesn't is asking for problems.
When you purchase the equipment, you purchase the licensing and warranty. It's all fairly standard. We haven't been caught with anything surprising.
We always pay for support. Any organization of our size who doesn't is asking for problems.
When you purchase the equipment, you purchase the licensing and warranty. It's all fairly standard. We haven't been caught with anything surprising.
Array’s APV Series provides the availability, scalability, performance, security and control to keep applications and servers running optimally. Local and global server load balancing, as well as link load balancing, ensure the highest levels of resiliency for your applications, while connection multiplexing, SSL intercept and SSL offload, caching and compression work together to deliver the fastest end-user experience possible. Array ADCs are available as physical or virtual appliances, or on popular public clouds.
I think the price for Array APV is very competitive, and some of our clients are very satisfied when it comes to the price.
I think the price for Array APV is very competitive, and some of our clients are very satisfied when it comes to the price.
