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F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) vs. IBM Cloud App ID

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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM)

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AF5 Networks provides BIG-IP Access Policy Manager as an identity and access solution which can be deployed as a standalone solution or as an add-on to F5 Networks' flagship BIG-IP TLM or F5 Advanced WAF applications.N/A

    IBM Cloud App ID

    Score10 out of 10
    N/AIBM Cloud App ID helps developers who are not security experts to add authentication to their apps, and protect their APIs and app back-ends running on IBM Cloud. Developers can add a variety of login-in types: Email or username and password Enterprise Social App ID includes a cloud user repository to on-board new users, so they can log-in with email/username & passwords, with pre-built self-service workflows (password reset, email validation etc.)…N/A
    Pricing
    F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM)IBM Cloud App ID
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM)IBM Cloud App ID
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
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    Community Pulse
    F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM)IBM Cloud App ID
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    F5
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    IBM
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    96%
    Would buy again
    24 Answers
    100%
    Would buy again
    7 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    96%
    Delivers good value for the price
    24 Answers
    86%
    Delivers good value for the price
    6 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    25 Answers
    88%
    Happy with the feature set
    7 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    95%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    18 Answers
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    8 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    91%
    Implementation went as expected
    20 Answers
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    7 Answers
    Features
    F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM)IBM Cloud App ID
    Virtual Private Network
    Comparison of Virtual Private Network features of F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) and IBM Cloud App ID
    Feature
    F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM)
    7.4
    13 Ratings
    18% below category average
    IBM Cloud App ID
    -
    Ratings
    AES 256-bit Encryption8.29 Ratings00 Ratings
    Kill Switch8.08 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-Platform Support7.59 Ratings00 Ratings
    Split Tunneling7.85 Ratings00 Ratings
    IP Address Masking6.97 Ratings00 Ratings
    No-Logs Policy5.77 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multiple Server Locations7.28 Ratings00 Ratings
    Automatic Wi-Fi Protection7.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Simultaneous Connections7.211 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customer Support Services7.710 Ratings00 Ratings
    Identity Management
    Comparison of Identity Management features of F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) and IBM Cloud App ID
    Feature
    F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM)
    -
    Ratings
    IBM Cloud App ID
    7.5
    17 Ratings
    9% below category average
    ID-Management Access Control00 Ratings6.617 Ratings
    ID Management Single-Sign On (SSO)00 Ratings8.016 Ratings
    Multi-Factor Authentication00 Ratings8.215 Ratings
    Password Management00 Ratings8.017 Ratings
    Account Provisioning and De-provisioning00 Ratings7.714 Ratings
    ID Management Workflow Automation00 Ratings7.112 Ratings
    ID Risk Management00 Ratings6.813 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM)IBM Cloud App ID
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.4
    (25 ratings)
    8.3
    (17 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    8.2
    (14 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM)IBM Cloud App ID
    Likelihood to Recommend
    F5
    I think that the platform is well suited to many Remote Access VPN solutions, but I also think there is a lot of room for improvement on the backend. If you are hoping to deploy your APM solution across many different datacenters or colos, it may not be the best choice for the final solution.
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    IBM
    Whenever you need to provide Security Provider functionality for a web based application it is well suited. You can also integrate with other directory services (e.g. SAML, Facebook, Google), but not so easily with other Auth0 based services. The customization of the login page is very intuitive, but does not allow much customisation. using the integrated Cloud Directory, you do not need to integrate with existing security providers and you can build up your own user base - including Multi-Factor Authentication settings and password policies.
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    Pros
    F5
    • SAML 2.0 identity federation support.
    • Integrates with third-party SSO solutions.
    • Bridging modern authentication and authorization (SAML, OAuth/OIDC) and classic authentication and authorization methods.
    • Policy routing
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    IBM
    • Uses OIDC/OAuth, so the protocols for accessing user info and token management is familiar
    • Clear pricing model
    • API binds nicely with IBM Cloud Functions
    • Billed as part of our IBM Cloud, along with our other services
    • Front-end SDK for Vue, works well
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    Cons
    F5
    • There's some more advanced configurations within OAuth that I think could be fleshed out and easier to approach.
    • There's a lot of things in F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager policies that I find myself recreating every policy. An easier way to copy objects from one to policy to another.
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    IBM
    • Pricing can be heavy on small organizations.
    • User interface updates could be timely.
    • Cloud services hangs at times, but very rarely.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    F5
    Integration with F5 BIG-IP systems that we plan to keep using for a while.
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    IBM
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    F5
    Once things are set up, it is nice and easy to get the Edge Client running on user's PCs. However, that setup process can be a bit daunting at first using the Policy Manager, and reviewing session logs can be difficult at first if you aren't 100% sure of what you're looking for.
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    IBM
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    Alternatives Considered
    F5
    It is open platform so support is not good and than F5 and features visibility as not good as F5. F5 Set up and easy to use to admin console. Also have more feature visibility for load balancing, web server accelerator, application server ddos protection and WAF. F5 more efficient to handle concurrent request.
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    IBM
    Both the software have different use cases, like IBM Cloud App ID, which will be more suitable for internal websites and apps or specific event website authentications, Auth0 can be suitable for consumer websites, e-commerce sites, where social media login is preferred more by the users. Both have their own capabilities so can be chosen according to their needs.
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    Return on Investment
    F5
    • Single sign on is great for students and faculty and staff
    • Users don't have to log in multiple times
    • Users don't need to remember multiple login IDs and passwords
    • Multi Domain SSO support bridges many internal and external facing products with single sign on
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    IBM
    • This has had a positive impact on security while developing our company's first major application.
    • It has impacted our development process heavily by making authentication simpler than ever.
    • It has helped reduce time in our development process by having easy integration and useful guides.
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