F5 BIG-IP vs. NordVPN

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
F5 BIG-IP
Scoreย 9.1ย outย ofย 10
N/A
F5 BIG-IP software from Seattle-based F5 Networks is a load balancing and application protection solution suite available on cloud or via virtual editions, on a subscription or perpetual licensing basis.N/A
NordVPN
Scoreย 8.7ย outย ofย 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
F5 BIG-IPNordVPN
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
F5 BIG-IPNordVPN
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Detailsโ€”Price 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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Community Pulse
F5 BIG-IPNordVPN
Features
F5 BIG-IPNordVPN
Virtual Private Network
Comparison of Virtual Private Network features of Product A and Product B
F5 BIG-IP
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Ratings
NordVPN
9.6
1 Ratings
6% above category average
Kill Switch00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Multi-Platform Support00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
IP Address Masking00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
No-Logs Policy00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Multiple Server Locations00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Automatic Wi-Fi Protection00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Simultaneous Connections00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Customer Support Services00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
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F5 BIG-IPNordVPN
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User Ratings
F5 BIG-IPNordVPN
Likelihood to Recommend
9.1
(205 ratings)
9.0
(4 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.6
(7 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
8.6
(78 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Availability
6.4
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
7.3
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
8.1
(8 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
8.5
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Configurability
5.5
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Contract Terms and Pricing Model
5.5
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
7.3
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
7.3
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
7.3
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
F5 BIG-IPNordVPN
Likelihood to Recommend
F5
Definitely in larger environments, more mature organizations that obviously have the budget to spend and want best in class. Where it struggles is those organizations that don't have the funding and money to spend on it and need more basic functionality. So I'd say that's smaller customers we've worked with and kind of mid-market. They tend to get scared when they get the quotes. Also we've had some struggles with account team consistency. So for the sales team, just a lot of turnover and a lot of missteps on customer calls.
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Nord Security
NordVPN is easier to use and deploy in your system and this work for all devices and operating system.
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Pros
F5
  • I mean from a basic level, it actually satisfies all the use cases we have, which is basically to have multiple web servers for the front end and then you want that to be equally split across. The traffic comes in from all over the world. We use DRA protection and everything, but then we also internally want to make sure all the servers are being utilized and we provide much more availability across all servers. We just make sure BIG-IP sits in between and handles the traffic accordingly. And it's pretty basic and it comes to drawing traffic. It's pretty easy to configure and set it up and then forget.
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Nord Security
  • Maintain your privacy even in connection failures
  • Good upload and download speed in most locations
  • Very intuitive and easy to use
  • Very simple and fast installation
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Cons
F5
  • Recently we have been deploying F5 web application firewall and we have started the deployment. We have already moved applications out there, but we are not yet to the point wherein I could comment any positive feedback or any negative feedback because we are still going through it, right. But as far as I'm concerned, I don't see any drawbacks or any shortcomings on the F5 product lineup.
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Nord Security
  • Blocks software when at home
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Likelihood to Renew
F5
So far experience with F5 BIG-IP has been good, but we are only 6 months into the deployment and will depend on how things run over time.
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Nord Security
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Usability
F5
It's not difficult to understand the parts of application configurations and features. Setting up new virtual servers with multiple profiles, certificates, and nodes is easy for new users through the web interface, which also translates to programability in scripts, DevOps, or other configuration management use-cases. Users from different backgrounds such as networking and infrastructure can use F5 BIG-IP, while users who are familiar with API calls can easily configure objects without needing to understand the platform at all.
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Nord Security
Not quite perfect. When using at home, some travel software does not function
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Support Rating
F5
On the occasions when we've had to engage f5 support, they have been great. They have always resolved our issues quickly and been easy to work with and professional. The reason I give them a 10 out of 10, however, is because when we've had issues that have crossed over between the f5 BIG-IP, our Cisco switches, and our Microsoft IIS server the f5 support representatives have been extremely knowledgeable about every product and device involved and have been able to troubleshoot end-to-end without having to engage other vendors.
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Nord Security
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Implementation Rating
F5
implementation is fine
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Nord Security
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Alternatives Considered
F5
That's the one thing that really stood out. It was a lot easier to use from an administrator standpoint, so I think that's the one thing that really made our team decide to go with this product versus another competitor. Just ease of use.
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Nord Security
It is an inexpensive and simple tool. It offers better speed and minimal ping.
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Return on Investment
F5
  • F5 BIG-IP has a highly positive impact on the customers. The main impact is on the security of the web applications.
  • F5 BIG-IP provides an easy and safe way to connect employees to assets and applications that reside in an on-premises environment.
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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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