F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) vs. NordVPN

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM)
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
F5 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
NordVPN
Score 9.2 out of 10
N/A
NordVPN by Nord Security is a virtual private network (VPN) solution for individuals or small businesses with a limited number of devices. With 5100 servers across the globe, NordVPN aims to bring users both security and speed.
$11.95
per month
Pricing
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Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM)NordVPN
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsPrice includes VPN for up to 6 devices per account. Price is discounted for annual or bi-annual subscriptions. The subscription comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee. NordVPN offers discounts for students.
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Features
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM)NordVPN
Virtual Private Network
Comparison of Virtual Private Network features of Product A and Product B
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM)
7.7
11 Ratings
14% below category average
NordVPN
9.5
3 Ratings
7% above category average
AES 256-bit Encryption8.77 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Kill Switch7.36 Ratings10.03 Ratings
Multi-Platform Support7.97 Ratings10.03 Ratings
Split Tunneling8.24 Ratings9.01 Ratings
IP Address Masking7.46 Ratings8.93 Ratings
No-Logs Policy6.26 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Multiple Server Locations6.97 Ratings9.63 Ratings
Automatic Wi-Fi Protection9.11 Ratings9.33 Ratings
Simultaneous Connections7.39 Ratings10.03 Ratings
Customer Support Services7.78 Ratings8.12 Ratings
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User Ratings
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM)NordVPN
Likelihood to Recommend
8.3
(18 ratings)
9.7
(6 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
7.3
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
8.2
(8 ratings)
9.7
(3 ratings)
User Testimonials
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM)NordVPN
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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Nord Security
It's very good for QA of applications where geolocation is a variable. Additionally it allows us to access resources only available in certain regions. In terms of market research, it allows us to review ads displayed by competitors in a certain locations.
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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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Nord Security
  • NordVPN provide the best firewall protection.
  • Make your online surfing and experience more safe and secured.
  • NordVPN hide you prom all kinds of online threat.
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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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Nord Security
  • Add more locations in Latam
  • It is really difficult to configure the Open VPN
  • Sometimes it takes a long time to connect to a server
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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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Nord Security
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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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Nord Security
I loved the NordVPN dedicted IP and p2p and the vast region this tool covers so without doubt this is a greata tool and I would recommand everyone to use it even for personal or proffessional use! This is a must have considering all the security and AI led warfare attacks are going on at the moment!
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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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Nord Security
NordVPN has a number of partner companies, e.g. Revolut, N26, etc. which all offer NordVPN as a perk. I use it for that very reason. I haven't seen other products have a such a wide network of partners.
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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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Nord Security
  • My work load is more improve and easy now
  • great protection from online threat.
  • speed is little bit slow but i can managed.
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