F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) is an access management proxy solution for managing global access to the enterprise networks, cloud providers, applications, and application programming interfaces (APIs). Through a single management interface, BIG-IP APM consolidates remote, mobile, network, virtual, and web access.
Users find F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) valuable for its performance, login feature, ease of use, portal access, stability, reliability, and scalability.
Users have reported that F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager needs improvement in automation and GUI design. The operational deployment and integration with other products can also be improved. The initial setup is complex, and reporting could be better, with more detail, graphical views, and easier exporting.
Users have commented that F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) is an expensive solution that requires extra payment for certain features and services.
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager is primarily used for load balancing, remote access VPN and VPI integration with VMware, connecting to private networks, portal access, and access management. The product is used to direct traffic and access necessary tools, and the primary use cases are straightforward and scalable. The solution is deployed on-premises and is known for being stable and reliable.
Customers have had positive experiences with F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager's customer service and support, giving them a high rating of ten out of ten. Technical support is great and has helped with initial setup and resolving issues. Overall, customers are satisfied with the services provided.
Some found the initial setup straightforward, while others found it complex and not easy. Deployment time varies depending on the project, with one review stating it took about three months to hash out everything. Maintenance also requires a team of 15 to 20 people managing various components. Overall, the initial setup is considered complex and not very straightforward or easy.
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) is highly scalable, with ratings ranging from eight out of ten to being scalable for approximately 17,000 employees. The number of users utilizing the solution varies, but it is reported to be scalable enough for different purposes. The solution requires minimal staff for deployment and maintenance, and there are plans to increase usage for other projects.
The stability of F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager is generally considered to be good, with some reviewers rating it as a ten out of ten. However, one reviewer noted that the underlying LTM software had an issue with failover deployment.
BIG-IP APM can also serve as a bridge between modern and classic authentication and authorization protocols and methods. For applications which are unable to support modern authentication and authorization protocols, like SAML and OAuth with OIDC, but which do support classic authentication methods, BIG-IP APM converts user credentials to the appropriate authentication standard supported by the application.
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Reviews from Real Users
Below are some reviews and helpful feedback written by BIG-IP APM users.
Mahmmoud Rabie, Senior Site Reliability Engineer, writes that BIG-IP APM is "A highly stable solution for load balancing, but the initial setup is complex."
Clyde Livingston, Senior Process Specialist at Telstra, says that BIG-IP APM is "Easy to use, useful access remotely, but lacking stability."
Chris Lam, Senior Solution Consultant at Macroview Telecom Limited, states that BIG-IP APM is "Useful for remote access VPN and VPI integration with VMware.
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) was previously known as F5 Access Policy Manager.
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