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Azure Web Application Firewall vs Microsoft Entra ID comparison

 

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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
7.4
Microsoft Entra ID support is knowledgeable but inconsistent, with response time and first-line efficiency needing improvement.
The actual support when you get to that level is a ten out of ten.
Microsoft cannot test some things internally when you face a problem.
It's not timely or professional.
 

Room For Improvement

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Sentiment score
5.3
Microsoft Entra ID needs better market penetration, clearer documentation, improved integration, and enhanced usability across varied systems and applications.
There is a need for better transformation support from on-premises Active Directory policies to the cloud, as Entra ID doesn't cover this sufficiently yet.
The frequent changes in branding cause confusion among customers who struggle to keep track of product names and functions.
They don't necessarily find the solution, but you have to be on call for them to connect and do things on your system remotely.
 

Scalability Issues

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Sentiment score
7.9
Microsoft Entra ID provides seamless, scalable user management and resource flexibility, efficiently supporting enterprise-scale demands globally via cloud infrastructure.
 

Setup Cost

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Sentiment score
7.2
Microsoft Entra ID provides scalable, affordable pricing tiers, competitive with alternatives, especially within Microsoft 365 bundles, despite licensing complexities.
Most features of Entra ID are part of Microsoft's ecosystem and included in Microsoft 365 bundles, which means there are no additional costs associated with pricing and licensing.
Compared to other Microsoft products, the cost is not too expensive.
The price has gone up a bit, but it's still affordable.
 

Stability Issues

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Sentiment score
7.8
Microsoft Entra ID is highly stable and reliable, with rare outages and ongoing improvements enhancing user confidence and uninterrupted operations.
The stability of the solution is very high at 99.999%.
Microsoft Entra ID is a stable platform.
The stability of the solution is good with a rating of eight out of ten.
 

Valuable Features

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Sentiment score
8.3
Microsoft Entra ID offers seamless integration, scalability, enhanced security, and centralized management, supporting large user bases with robust identity solutions.
We can secure the applications that we are building and make sure that if the application were to be compromised, there is no full access to a customer's environment causing issues and other security concerns.
It's integrated with Microsoft technologies like Authenticator, SSO, and MFA, streamlining operations and creating a seamless environment.
If everything is set up correctly, it's easy to identify a person and get all kinds of information about them from Azure or whichever system.
 

Categories and Ranking

Azure Web Application Firewall
Ranking in Microsoft Security Suite
20th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
11
Ranking in other categories
Web Application Firewall (WAF) (13th)
Microsoft Entra ID
Ranking in Microsoft Security Suite
4th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
203
Ranking in other categories
Single Sign-On (SSO) (1st), Authentication Systems (1st), Identity Management (IM) (1st), Identity and Access Management as a Service (IDaaS) (IAMaaS) (1st), Access Management (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Microsoft Security Suite category, the mindshare of Azure Web Application Firewall is 1.7%, down from 2.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Entra ID is 8.2%, up from 5.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Thomas Zebar - PeerSpot reviewer
Is priced well, is stable, and the initial setup is straightforward
I previously used Barracuda Web Application Firewall. I hope that Azure Web Application Firewall will look at other products and replicate some of their functionality. Azure WAF is doing great because it is designed to host web applications in Azure. However, it can be improved with other services. Barracuda is the most advanced firewall in the industry, so Azure WAF could pick some of its features and replicate them into its own application firewall. Barracuda WAF was deployed in parallel to the traffic. Azure WAF should not be deployed in the middle of the traffic. It should support both public and private points of presence. Additionally, like Barracuda, Azure WAF should have an inspection engine that covers not just Microsoft products, but also products from other manufacturers. This would be a great addition to the product and would increase its security functionality.
Vinod Survase - PeerSpot reviewer
Saves us time and money and features Conditional Access policies, SSPR, and MFA
I want better integration between Azure AD and the on-prem environment because there are currently limitations that can hamper employee experience. We use a feature called password writeback, that can be challenging to implement in a hybrid environment. Employees can change their passwords using a self-service password reset (SSPR) feature, which reflects from the cloud to the on-prem identity, but not the other way around. Currently, there is no way to reflect passwords from on-prem identities to the cloud. There are other similar limitations, such as a cap on the number of identities that can be synchronized in a particular time frame, which can be an issue for large enterprises with 300,000 employees or more.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
20%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Government
6%
Educational Organization
31%
Computer Software Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Manufacturing Company
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Azure Web Application Firewall?
The price is reasonable. It is approximately $2,000 US per month. This cost is one of the main reasons why we selected Azure Web Application Firewall. It provides enough functionality for our needs.
What needs improvement with Azure Web Application Firewall?
Microsoft is constantly working on improvements. We would like to see additional site services using AI to provide information about blocking requests and offer analytics on the origin of calls. Th...
How does Duo Security compare with Microsoft Authenticator?
We switched to Duo Security for identity verification. We’d been using a competitor but got the chance to evaluate Duo for 30 days, and we could not be happier. Duo Security is easy to configure a...
What do you like most about Azure Active Directory?
It is very simple. The Active Directory functions are very easy for us. Its integration with anything is very easy. We can easily do third-party multifactor authentication.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Azure Active Directory?
Initially, customers can get good prices for a three-year package, but renewal prices tend to increase significantly. If a customer looks for an alternative solution after three years, we often fin...
 

Also Known As

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Azure AD, Azure Active Directory, Azure Active Directory, Microsoft Authenticator
 

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Sample Customers

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Microsoft Entre ID is trusted by companies of all sizes and industries including Walmart, Zscaler, Uniper, Amtrak, monday.com, and more.
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