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Azure Web Application Firewall pros and cons

Vendor: Microsoft
4.2 out of 5

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PROS

Azure Web Application Firewall effectively publishes applications behind the firewall and provides protection against DDoS attacks.
It requires minimal skills for management and policy control, with automation features.
Integration with GitHub is seamless, enhancing development workflows.
Being a cloud-based service, it eliminates the need for hardware infrastructure and is easy for teams to learn.
Its scalability and stability are highlighted, especially its ability to filter requests using custom rules and the OWASP rule set.

CONS

Management of Azure Web Application Firewall can be improved.
Support for proxy forwarding in Azure Web Application Firewall could improve.
Azure Web Application Firewall deployment should be simplified for non-technical users.
Customer service at Azure is not satisfactory.
Documentation and knowledge base for Azure Web Application Firewall need improvement.
 

Azure Web Application Firewall Pros review quotes

reviewer2310048 - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 27, 2023
The integration it has with GitHub is great.
Mrigendra Kumar - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 16, 2022
It's quite a stable product and works well with Microsoft products.
YK
Sep 18, 2024
The most valuable feature of Azure Web Application Firewall is its ability to filter requests and block false positives by using custom rules and the OWASP rule set.
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Thomas Zebar - PeerSpot reviewer
May 4, 2023
Azure WAF is extremely stable.
SN
May 16, 2023
The initial setup is easy and straightforward...Azure Web Application Firewall is a scalable product.
Audrien Manfo - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 28, 2024
It's great for protecting against DDoS attacks.
reviewer1475643 - PeerSpot reviewer
Dec 24, 2020
The most valuable feature is that it allows us to publish our applications behind the firewall.
AO
Feb 13, 2023
It's a good option if you want a solution that's ready to go and easy for your team to learn. It's cloud-based, so you don't need to buy or maintain any hardware infrastructure.
AV
Jun 11, 2021
We have found the most valuable features to be the web application, minimal skills required for management, control through policies, and automation.
ML
Sep 8, 2021
The solution has good dashboards.
 

Azure Web Application Firewall Cons review quotes

reviewer2310048 - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 27, 2023
The documentation needs to be improved.
Mrigendra Kumar - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 16, 2022
From a reporting perspective, they could do more there.
YK
Sep 18, 2024
We would like to see additional site services using AI to provide information about blocking requests and offer analytics on the origin of calls.
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Thomas Zebar - PeerSpot reviewer
May 4, 2023
Azure WAF should not be deployed in the middle of the traffic.
SN
May 16, 2023
I would say that Azure's customer service is not that good...I am not very happy with the support offered.
Audrien Manfo - PeerSpot reviewer
Jun 28, 2024
The knowledge base could be improved.
reviewer1475643 - PeerSpot reviewer
Dec 24, 2020
The management can be improved.
AO
Feb 13, 2023
In Brazil, we have some problems with the phone service that affect our connection with the cloud. However, it isn't common.
AV
Jun 11, 2021
The support for proxy forwarding could improve.
ML
Sep 8, 2021
Deployment should be simplified so that a non-techie can handle it.