Item: F5 Big-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall
Rating: 9
Author: Eric Evans

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We have used F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall for protecting our apps both on prem and in the cloud. The enhanced features and granularity are far superior to native cloud WAFs. The ability to find the root cause of a session utilizing the SupportID is key in finding root cause for unexpected issues.

Pros and Cons

Policy Configuration
Root Cause Identification

The interface could be a little cleaner.
App Protect needs to mirror the ASM interface.

Return on Investment

F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall has protected us against numerous threats.

Alternatives Considered

F5 WAF is far superior to other cloud based native apps.

Key Insights

Do you think F5 Big-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with F5 Big-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall's feature set?

Yes

Did F5 Big-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of F5 Big-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy F5 Big-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall again?

Yes

Other Software Used

F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM)

F5 Big-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall has protected us against numerous threats.

Overall Satisfaction with F5 Big-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall