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NGINX Ingress Controller pros and cons

Vendor: F5
4.8 out of 5

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PROS

NGINX Ingress Controller helps organizations with exposing applications and managing security and auto-scaling.
It provides better performance, enhanced security with App Protect, WAF, and DDoS, and ensures high stability.
Organizations notice improved response times, throughput, and performance.
The reliability of NGINX Ingress Controller is a key benefit for end users.
It saves time, reduces downtime, and allows for safe releases.

CONS

Quality has been degrading, and the expected level of service is not met.
Ingress NGINX, the widely used option, will be deprecated this month.
Reverse proxy capability has satisfied most users, but with concerns.
Cost is a downside as the license is required on top of AWS infrastructure.
Pricing is considered not cheap.
 

NGINX Ingress Controller Pros review quotes

MuthukaruppasamyR - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Network At Dxc Technology Professional at DXC Technology
May 7, 2026
However, the response, throughput, and solid performance we receive after implementation are often worth it.
Ehab Kamal - PeerSpot reviewer
Import Comliance Specialist at silicon21
May 6, 2026
The main benefit is that it is better in performance, provides security with App Protect and WAF and DDoS, and delivers high performance and high stability.
SR
Information Security Engineer at a outsourcing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Mar 12, 2026
From my experience, I think the main benefit NGINX Ingress Controller provides to the end user is the reliability of NGINX Ingress Controller itself.
 

NGINX Ingress Controller Cons review quotes

MuthukaruppasamyR - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Network At Dxc Technology Professional at DXC Technology
May 7, 2026
Nowadays, the quality has been degrading, and I do not expect the same level of service.
Ehab Kamal - PeerSpot reviewer
Import Comliance Specialist at silicon21
May 6, 2026
However, there is still a major limitation in GUI capability to manage and observe.
SR
Information Security Engineer at a outsourcing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Mar 12, 2026
Most customers are satisfied with the reverse proxy capability, but the main issue is that the Ingress NGINX, the one that is most widely used, will be deprecated this month.