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What is Kemp LoadMaster?
LoadMaster from Kemp Technologies in New York is an application delivery controller.
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VLM-500
1,720
On Premise
per year
VLM-500
2,000
On Premise
perpetual license
VLM-3000
3,050
On Premise
per year
Entry-level set up fee?
- No setup fee
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- Free Trial
- Free/Freemium Version
- Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Citrix Storefront Demo I Load Balancer
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Kemp Flowmon Use Case Demo: Application eXperience with LoadMaster and Flowmon
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Microsoft Azure Stack Demo & first look by Kemp
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Managing Multi-cloud Application Delivery Environments | Kemp 360 Central Demo
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What is Kemp LoadMaster?
Kemp hyper-performance load balancers are built to power the always-on application experience [AX] that organizations needs to succeed. Kemp boasts redefining the load balancer by providing more simplified deployments, more flexible licensing options, more throughput per $, and direct access technical support.
Kemp LoadMaster Features
- Supported: L4-7 virtual ADC and Reverse Proxy
- Supported: Fully-featured Web Application Firewall
- Supported: Global DNS & Traffic Management Services
- Supported: SSO & Secure Application Access
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Kemp LoadMaster Technical Details
| Deployment Types | On-premise |
|---|---|
| Operating Systems | Windows |
| Mobile Application | No |
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LoadMaster from Kemp Technologies in New York is an application delivery controller.
NGINX, NetScaler ADC, and F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) are common alternatives for Kemp LoadMaster.
Reviewers rate Support Rating highest, with a score of 9.8.
The most common users of Kemp LoadMaster are from Mid-sized Companies (51-1,000 employees).
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Kemp LoadMaster has proven to be an invaluable tool for addressing performance and stability issues on marketing websites. Users have found that the content switching and header modification rules in LoadMaster have helped overcome challenges during website launches, ensuring a smooth and seamless user experience. The powerful API in LoadMaster allows for easy integration into continuous delivery pipelines, making it a popular choice among tech industry professionals. The product is widely used as a load balancer for Exchange deployments, ADFS infrastructure, and webserver farms with custom applications, providing efficient load balancing and high availability for critical systems. Kemp LoadMaster has also resolved the issue of unreliable round-robin load balancing, offering a more effective solution for inbound email balancing across multiple Microsoft Exchange servers. Its integration with various third-party tools such as Azure DevOps, Redis, and Kubernetes allows for seamless load balancing of web shops and internal tools. With features like SSL acceleration and flexible environment consolidation, Kemp LoadMaster is considered a simple and efficient load balancer that increases the capacity and reliability of applications while providing an extra layer of protection against bad actors. The deployment process of Kemp LoadMaster is logical and straightforward, enabling users to create highly available configurations without external assistance. It has been successful in providing load balancing and continuous service to web and API servers, ensuring redundancy and seamless service to users. Overall, Kemp LoadMaster addresses various business problems by improving performance, enhancing security, ensuring high availability, and streamlining operations across different industries including finance, healthcare, transportation, and technology.
Easy Configuration and Setup: Many users have praised the product for its simple and user-friendly configuration process. They appreciate the availability of templates for various use cases, which makes setting up the product straightforward.
Exceptional Support: Numerous reviewers have highlighted the exceptional support provided by the company. Whenever users encountered issues with more complex setups, they received quick assistance from the support team. This prompt and helpful support greatly enhances their experience with the product.
Value for Money: Several users feel that the product offers great value for its cost compared to its competitors. They find that the features and performance provided by the product justify its price, making it a worthwhile investment.
Outdated User Interface: Several users have expressed dissatisfaction with the outdated and in need of a refreshed modern look and feel. They mentioned that the GUI of the software is also outdated and in need of improvement. Users would appreciate a more visually appealing and intuitive interface.
Inconvenient Manual Refresh: Some users find it inconvenient that the web-based interface sometimes requires a manual refresh to show the actual status of services, which can be time-consuming and disruptive. It would be more convenient if the system automatically updated in real-time without requiring manual intervention.
Outdated Statistics and Graphs: Users have mentioned that the statistics and graphs provided by the software are outdated, making it difficult for them to make informed decisions based on real-time data. They would like to see up-to-date information presented in clear visualizations for effective monitoring and analysis.
Users have made several recommendations for the Kemp Load Balancer based on their experiences. One common recommendation is to take advantage of the free trial offered by Kemp. Users suggest that this allows potential customers to get a better feel for the product and determine if it meets their needs.
Another recommendation is to utilize the support provided by Kemp. Users have found that the support team is knowledgeable and able to assist with any issues that arise during the setup or configuration process.
Users also recommend Kemp for its ease of use and management. They mention that the initial setup, configuration, and ongoing management are straightforward, thanks to a user-friendly interface and templates that facilitate quick configuration.
Overall, users recommend Kemp as an affordable option for load balancing and reverse proxy needs, especially for multiple applications or sites.
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November 12, 2021
Powerful and cost-effective load balancer
We recently had some experience with AWS Application Load Balancer, and I cay for sure it's not match for Kemp Loadmaster. Rules options are limited; configuration options are not really flexible; and learning curve is much steeper.
November 09, 2021
Kemp LoadMaster - Definitely all the hype
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
- Citrix ADC (formerly NetScaler ADC)
We use Citrix ADC's in our main office to load balance hundreds of items. This was overkill for a remote office. Kemp's Loadmaster was a great fit for the use case, at a fraction of the price.
October 21, 2021
Fully Satisfied with the Product
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
October 18, 2021
Great On-Premises Load Balancer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
[Kemp LoadMaster is more] stable and [has] better pricing.
October 11, 2021
Kemp LoadMaster
October 01, 2021
Well suited for on-premises load balancer and SSL termination
- F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) and Citrix ADC (formerly NetScaler ADC)
I was only a user on the other products.
September 25, 2021
Want good sleep? Let Kemp help you.
- Citrix Gateway (formerly NetScaler Unified Gateway) and HAProxy
LoadMaster has better support. More templates can be downloaded from the support website.
September 25, 2021
Great Product
- Citrix Gateway (formerly NetScaler Unified Gateway)
The ease of use and the performance of Kemp LoadMaster have exceed the Citrix product by leaps and bounds.
September 25, 2021
Great product and even better support agents!
Kemp LoadMaster is a much more reliable technology compared to its competitors. The ease of use and convenience to have it set up is one of the primary reasons to have it we choose Kemp LoadMaster over their competitors. Besides the support that we get from them is also very reliable.
September 24, 2021
Kemp 2021 Review
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
We have conducted random evaluations of other product comparison data against Kemp [LoadMaster], and are very satisfied with the [Kemp] Loadmaster product reviews. We feel strongly about the product reliability, support model, and ease of use. We have complete confidence when it comes to having to make changes to our environment that the [Kemp] Loadmaster doesn't adversely respond to those changes.
September 20, 2021
Kemp Experience
September 15, 2021
Great move to more enterprise grade direction from a free-of-charge open source app
LoadMaster is a bit more professional and enterprise grade than a simple open source tool that is free of charge like HAProxy. LoadMaster fares better in Windows application environments than HAProxy, and the configuration of LoadMaster is done in a more modern way through an easy to use UI rather than a configuration file and command-line window.
September 08, 2021
Kemp LoadMaster - Perfect software load-balancer
Kemp LoadMaster does exactly the same and performs extremely well. Also, it's much easier to use and manage.
September 07, 2021
KEMP LoadMaster is a really good load balancer for a fair price
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
August 31, 2021
Value for money!
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
- Citrix ADC (formerly NetScaler ADC)
Price and ease of use are much better than Citrix ADC. The CPU and memory utilization is lower and the licensing is much better.
We only used MS TMG server in past. The product is discontinued and out of support. It was our consultant who recommended Kemp to us. We trusted his suggestion and we don't regret it.
We selected Kemp due to the low cost and ease of use compared to F5.
May 04, 2021
Kemp: The best customer support
Specialized product for the purpose, better support on the first call (no wait for the second level till you found the solution on your own). In addition, we wanted to separate these services from the firewalls, so the firewall can do its job better. Last but not least, none of the three could address all issues.
April 22, 2021
Easy to use and valuable for maximizing uptime!
Kemp [LoadMaster] was the first load-balancer we looked at, and it provided a good price/performance balance for us.
- Citrix ADC (formerly NetScaler ADC)
Although we use the two LBs in vastly different roles, the Kemp's architecture and interfaces are generally much easier and intuitive than the Netscaler's. Hardware/sw/fw upgrades and hardware migrations of the Kemps are much easier and straightforward. The Netscaler does excel in its online community and market share, but the Kemp's loyal following and devoted support staff make for a great customer experience.
April 13, 2021
Kemp makes load balancing easy and affordable
- Citrix ADC (formerly NetScaler ADC) and F5 BIG-IP
Kemp LoadMaster is easier to implement and operate, all while being less expensive. Although some competitors offer more functionality, most of our customers don't need it.
April 07, 2021
Kemp's Solution to a Balanced Problem
The Kemp LoadMaster outshined both of our other evaluated products, mainly in speed of setup, features available, and overall cost of ownership. In the case of the Azure LB it wasn't going to work well for our on Premise servers. The Barracuda was unreliable and difficult to bring online with our needed applications. With the ability to import pre-configured templates into the Kemp load balancer, we were able to have it running within the first day of ownership.
April 07, 2021
Great Product which adds Value and Great Support
Kemp has an ease of deployment with tech support that is second to none.
April 07, 2021