A10 Networks Lightning ADC vs Kemp LoadMaster comparison

A10 Networks and Progress Software are both solutions in the Application Delivery Controllers (ADC) category. A10 Networks is ranked #17, while Progress Software is ranked #9 with an average rating of 9.0. A10 Networks holds a 0.5% mindshare in ADC, compared to Progress Software’s 7.3% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of A10 Networks users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 98% of Progress Software users who would recommend it.

A10 Networks Lightning ADC

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A10 Networks Lightning ADC

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 17, 2024

Kemp LoadMaster and A10 Networks Lightning ADC are competitive products in the field of application delivery controllers. Kemp LoadMaster has an advantage in pricing and support satisfaction, while A10 Networks Lightning ADC stands out in feature set.

Features: Kemp LoadMaster offers high availability, traffic distribution, and advanced SSL offloading. A10 Networks Lightning ADC provides cutting-edge security functionalities, comprehensive application acceleration, and enhanced performance capabilities appealing to businesses focused on these aspects.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service:Kemp LoadMaster is known for straightforward deployment and responsive customer service. A10 Networks Lightning ADC features a more complex deployment process but offers robust support and extensive resources, requiring more initial setup investment for its advanced features.

Pricing and ROI:Kemp LoadMaster presents a cost-effective setup with competitive pricing leading to a favorable return on investment. A10 Networks Lightning ADC demands a higher initial investment, justified by advanced features and long-term benefits for organizations needing comprehensive solutions.

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Categories and Ranking

A10 Networks Lightning ADC

Ranking in Application Delivery Controllers (ADC)

17th

Average Rating

7.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Kemp LoadMaster

Ranking in Application Delivery Controllers (ADC)

9th

Average Rating

9.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.8

Number of Reviews

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Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Application Delivery Controllers (ADC) category, the mindshare of A10 Networks Lightning ADC is 0.5%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Kemp LoadMaster is 7.3%, up from 7.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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RONALDO DE MELO

Sales Account Executive at l8

Efficient application security while optimizing connections

The initial setup is simple; it is not complex. The configuration itself is simple and can be done in a couple of hours. However, the migration of the system to A10 Networks takes longer due to critical applications. Clients prefer to move them one by one, which is why it takes a significant amount of time. The configuration itself is simple, especially for this application.

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PeterForster

Senior Consultant at a tech services company with 51-200 employees

A highly stable and scalable load-balancing software that offers great technical support

My company is really happy with Kemp LoadMaster as a product. My company is also happy with the support we receive from Kemp LoadMaster. I want Kemp LoadMaster to provide users with better reporting capabilities in relation to TCP packets. In general, the connections that are present in the system require improvement. Feature-wise, Kemp LoadMaster has everything that our company's customers require. Kemp LoadMaster also has features that have supported our company's past projects.

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Quotes from Members

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Pros

"What I like about Lightning ADC, is that instead of having a big appliance sitting in front of the Kubernetes cluster, Lightning can pretty much go inside of Kubernetes."

"Our clients appreciate that this is a security enabled solution."

"It allows you to secure the application while balancing the connections for many other customers, reducing CPU usage and server load."

"I like that this is a Network Load Balancer that can be used practically with any application in the backend. They have how-to guides on how to set up Kemp NLB with Exchange, but you can use it as well for Sharepoint, RDS, or any other back end server."

"Simple to install with good documentation."

"One of the most valuable features I like is the ability to block specific cipher suites like RC4, and older protocols like SSL 3.0."

"I like the way this solution handles multiple SSLs in different domains while still load balancing."

"The configuration is really easy and the web portal is self-explanatory."

"The base feature of Kemp LoadMaster load balancing ticks all the boxes but the most valuable features would be the security features Intrusion Prevention (IPS) and Web Application Firewall (WAF)."

"The feature that allows us to easily disconnect a server when we need and bring back online is the most valuable. It's a click of a button. This allows us to keep all systems up. We can then run updates, perform reboots whatever we need to one of the servers without taking production down."

"The solution is easy to configure when changing the load balancing method to Round Robin or least connection."

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Cons

"The support from A10 should be improved."

"A10 documentation is not as open and accessible as AWS and Azure documentation is."

"We would like to see some improvement in the rapidity with which we can customize security facts within the solution."

"To make it a perfect ten out of ten it would need better connection logging. If there is an active connection, that there is better logging. It should also have better management monitoring tools."

"The configuration of the basic services is pretty straight forward but for more complex solutions, there needs to be better documentation or knowledge base articles."

"They were still in the process of development, and for example, we set it up in a cluster. So it was one logistical unit built out of two physical devices. And the expected behavior, which I know from other devices, will be formed into a logic cluster. It's that you configure one unit. Then you bring the second unit into this cluster with the already configured primary unit. So the secondary box pulls all the configured ones from its neighbor, does everything automatically, and then synchronizes with this primary neighbor. And then it works, like, one logical unit. And this didn't work with the Kemp's initially, where they caused a lot of issues when building up a cluster, so there were some specials on how to set this up. When we built or set them up for the first time and the months afterward with no new software releases, there were a couple of problems, but in the end, they worked fine. So, they developed a lot and learned from what they've responded to, what we responded to them, and what needs fixing."

"If you want logging for SMTP traffic, you have to enable ESP, which requires you to define allowed IP addresses. That’s irritating, to say the least."

"The ability to see live traffic is not great and can be improved."

"SNMP and/or RESTCONF management, in order to collect many counters, for plotting in a central application need to be improved."

"The auth website of ESP is really lacking. It’s not responsive (mobile friendly) and the procedure of changing the website is difficult. We tend to avoid using pre-auth for that reason."

"It lacks an officially supported, well-written SCOM Management Pack."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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"At $2,500 USD, this is absolutely a fantastic buy for the money!"

"Pricing for the perpetual licensing was fair to us for the features and ease of use we received."

"Licensing is yearly and I am going to guess that it is CAN $2000.00."

"It has a very attractive ratio of price/performance."

"The setup cost and pricing plan is reasonable and will ultimately give you a worthy return."

"From a cost perspective, Kemp is very competitive and is not hard to justify by any means."

"The price is great and the value is definitely there."

"This product has good value and features for the money."

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What do you like most about Kemp LoadMaster?

Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten...I rate the technical support a ten out of ten...The initial setup of Kemp LoadMaster is very simple.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Kemp LoadMaster?

LoadMaster is cheaper than some other solutions. It has a perpetual license, so it's a one-time cost.

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What needs improvement with Kemp LoadMaster?

There are some challenges with updates on certain models that don't have a few features. The support team often takes a lot of time to provide resolutions for issues. Also, I could see more capabil...

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Also Known As

Lightning ADS

LoadMaster Load Balancer

Overview

A cloud-native, software-defined solution that provides integrated advanced load-balancing, performance optimization, application security and per-application analytics to increase operational agility and application performance.

A10 Networks

Kemp LoadMaster is a powerful load balancing solution that also serves as a web application firewall. Its primary use case is load balancing and application load balancing, making it an ideal solution for organizations that must distribute traffic across multiple servers. Kemp's integration with an active directory for ESP usage, hosting/deployment of SSL certificates, and pricing are some of its most valuable features.

Using Kemp has helped organizations mitigate cross-scripting vulnerabilities, cookie-related issues, and content security policy issues. It has also allowed them to handle everything with Kemp instead of working on each application individually.

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Sample Customers

Handle Financial

Kent County Council, KEMP, SMA Solar Technology AG, RT Player , Victrix (Quebec, Canada), Texas A&M, Macmillan Cancer Support, Cisco, Austin Bank

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