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Azure DDoS Protection vs Azure Firewall comparison

 

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Executive Summary

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Customer Service

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Sentiment score
9.0
Azure Firewall support varies; some find it effective, while others report slow responses and use AI tools for assistance.
 

Room For Improvement

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Azure Firewall requires enhanced features, better usability, and improved support to compete effectively with Palo Alto and Fortinet.
Improvement in reporting and better visibility into network traffic would also be beneficial.
 

Scalability Issues

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Sentiment score
7.8
Azure Firewall offers automatic scaling for varying workloads, suitable for enterprises, with potential improvements for large-scale deployments.
Based on my experience, I would rate it nine out of ten for scalability.
 

Setup Cost

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Sentiment score
6.5
Azure Firewall pricing seems high but offers value and integrates well with Microsoft infrastructure, enhancing its overall attractiveness.
 

Stability Issues

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Sentiment score
9.0
Azure Firewall is highly stable and reliable, with 99.95% uptime and user satisfaction ratings between seven and ten.
 

Valuable Features

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Sentiment score
8.5
Azure Firewall offers seamless integration, robust security features, user-friendly configuration, scalability, and cost-effectiveness for cloud environments.
I like that you can deploy the policies separately from the firewall.
 

Categories and Ranking

Azure DDoS Protection
Ranking in Microsoft Security Suite
19th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
7
Ranking in other categories
Distributed Denial of Service (DDOS) Protection (7th)
Azure Firewall
Ranking in Microsoft Security Suite
12th
Average Rating
7.4
Reviews Sentiment
8.1
Number of Reviews
37
Ranking in other categories
Firewalls (20th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Microsoft Security Suite category, the mindshare of Azure DDoS Protection is 2.1%, up from 2.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Azure Firewall is 4.8%, up from 4.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Venkat Raju Mallipudi - PeerSpot reviewer
Acts as an additional layer of protection, provides endpoint security but not very easy to configure
It's not very easy to configure, in my view. We have to do some work behind the scenes. It's not very simple. We have to do it very carefully, and we need to monitor this enablement as well. But apart from that, I didn't see any kind of challenges. So, in my opinion, configuration is the main trouble for them. It is something that can be done to be better. Not just configuration. You need an expert who knows the ins and outs of these security solutions. In my experience, people struggle with configuration. While configuring, we get this error, we get that error, and then we try to fix those issues. I have seen those. It's not straightforward.
Charan Kumar - PeerSpot reviewer
Easy to use and configure but could be more robust
The cost of the solution has increased. The robustness of the software could be better. It should be able to cover host-to-host traffic or HTTP traffic. Configurations can be better. The workloads need to still have free access. The encryption and decryption process is not that seamless. It's a little heavy compared to a FortiGate or other firewalls.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
17%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Government
8%
Insurance Company
7%
Computer Software Company
17%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Government
9%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Azure DDoS Protection?
Azure DDoS Protection offers superior protection against denial-of-service attacks.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Azure DDoS Protection?
It is an expensive solution. I would rate the pricing a seven out of ten, where one is a cheap solution and ten is an expensive one.
What needs improvement with Azure DDoS Protection?
It's not very easy to configure, in my view. We have to do some work behind the scenes. It's not very simple. We have to do it very carefully, and we need to monitor this enablement as well. But ap...
What is a better choice, Azure Firewall or Palo Alto Networks NG Firewalls?
Azure Firewall Vs. Palo Alto Network NG Firewalls Both solutions provide stellar stability and security. Azure Firewall is easy to use and provides excellent support. Valuable features include int...
How does Azure Firewall compare with Palo Alto Networks VM Series?
Both products are very stable and easily scalable. The setup of Azure Firewall is easy and very user-friendly and the overall cost is reasonable. Azure Firewall offers a solid threat awareness, can...
Which would you recommend - FortiGate VM or Azure Firewall?
Both of these solutions are excellent options that provide flexible scalability and solid security. Fortinet Fortigate VM integrates well and has excellent centralized reporting. It is very easy to...
 

Overview

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