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F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM) - Excellent Module for Firewall Functionality
February 13, 2024

F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM) - Excellent Module for Firewall Functionality

Anonymous | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
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Overall Satisfaction with F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM)

We use F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM) to segment traffic and prevent third-parties from accessing services outside of what they are permitted to access, per contractual documentation and other associated forms. With AFM, we are functionally protecting ourselves, our customers, and mission critical infrastructure, allowing our work to continue as necessary for the flying public.
  • Stress monitoring for load balanced traffic
  • Machine learning capabilities for contractual reporting
  • DDoS and other attack mitigation
  • More intuitive user interface
  • Better naming conventions
  • Fewer navigation steps to prevent abstraction
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM), F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM), F5 BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator
We were able to eliminate a firewall from our network architecture by integrating the module into our existing F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM). This allowed us to save on tech refresh costs, since the F5 was able to handle the module without much additional strain on the device. However, if a firewall had features that the AFM lacked, then using that firewall in tandem with an F5 would be preferable.