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F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) vs Radware LinkProof comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Man...
Ranking in Application Delivery Controllers (ADC)
2nd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.6
Number of Reviews
120
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Radware LinkProof
Ranking in Application Delivery Controllers (ADC)
14th
Average Rating
8.8
Number of Reviews
5
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Application Delivery Controllers (ADC) category, the mindshare of F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) is 15.0%, down from 16.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Radware LinkProof is 0.6%, down from 0.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Richard Polyak - PeerSpot reviewer
Reduces maintenance downtime and has a strong user community
The advice I would give to others who are looking to implement F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager is this: look at their user knowledge base first to see if the solution truly fits what you need. On a scale of one to 10, I would give F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager a nine.
Saurabh-Pal - PeerSpot reviewer
Supports link load balance and has good stability
One person can do the configuration for Radware LinkProof, but more people will be needed to complete the configuration on time if you have multiple devices. Some people have a virtual license, while others have a license that needs to be upgraded. Depending upon the location, one or more technical persons are required for the solution's maintenance. Many people use Radware LinkProof, and it is available for small, medium, and enterprise businesses. I would not recommend Radware LinkProof to anyone because it only supports load balance, not DoS and WAF. If you have larger offices in different locations, you can use Radware LinkProof inside your offices. However, if you introduce it in a space open to the internet, you will have to use a separate device for DDoS and WAF. Overall, I rate Radware LinkProof an eight out of ten.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It has so many features. ​First of all, it has a full proxy architecture, it has multiple modules. The best feature is the WAF, the web application firewall module. It also has cashing type capabilities. It has all kinds of load-balancing algorithms based on your IT requirements."
"BIG-IP LTM is completely stable, and its performance is good."
"Load balancing generally brings high availability and a bigger ability to scale out. In some cases, it brings security, depending on how it is configured."
"The most valuable feature is being able to manipulate the iRules, so you can send traffic to different avenues."
"it has TCP LAN and WAN optimization features. It has has caching."
"In my team, we work in a very agile environment and the solutions from BIG-IP, including BIG-IP WAF, suit us well when developing and serving our applications."
"The occasion in which we needed technical support, we didn't have problems with them, because they always answered our questions without any trouble."
"Routing and load balancing are its most valuable features."
"Provides good performance and scalability."
"The most valuable feature of Radware LinkProof for traffic distribution is its DNS management capability."
"The most valuable feature of Radware LinkProof is that it supports link load balance."
"It is a stable solution...It is a scalable solution."
"The performance and stability are the most valuable features."
 

Cons

"The auto logout feature after three minutes is terrible. I wish they would make that longer, since it is not a feature that we can change."
"In terms of pricing, it could be more competitive."
"The analytics should provide insight into latency across various traffic routes and virtual servers."
"Initial setup is tricky, if you do not understand the design of this product."
"The pricing of the product is a bit too high."
"My only point of contention would be that it is a little pricey."
"There are issues with F5 BIG-IP but they are minor issues not affecting production and services. Sometimes the operations and the facility systems fail. However, there is an alert action from the windows. An ordeal for the manager."
"The solution is scalable."
"Radware LinkProof’s customer support could be improved."
"The solution lacks HA configuration."
"Radware LinkProof's marketing efforts need improvement to raise awareness about its capabilities and compete effectively in the market."
"There are certain features I would like to see in the next release."
"Could have more customizations on the dashboard."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"When we purchased additional licenses for our other locations, we received a discount of between 20% and 25%."
"It's not a cheap product, but there are no other replacements for what we do with it."
"You can buy it on a yearly basis, or you can go for a subscription. For on-premise boxes, it is just the RMA."
"The licensing strategy for F5 is good."
"It is the best solution, but that comes with an increased price."
"I would recommend that the cost be lowered."
"It is a little pricey. I wish the pricing was cheaper, but I wish the pricing was cheaper for everything."
"It's fair, it's not too expensive. Maybe just a little high."
"Radware LinkProof is neither cheap nor expensive."
"Price-wise, the solution is a reasonable one."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
17%
Computer Software Company
14%
Government
9%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Computer Software Company
24%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Healthcare Company
8%
Retailer
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with F5 BIG-IP?
Price is an area of the tool where improvements are required. I want to see CDN capabilities in the product.
What do you like most about Radware LinkProof?
The most valuable feature of Radware LinkProof for traffic distribution is its DNS management capability.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Radware LinkProof?
I would say Radware LinkProof falls into the mid-range pricing category. It is not cheap, but it is also not overly expensive.
What is your primary use case for Radware LinkProof?
I use Radware LinkProof to optimize our network by balancing multiple WAN links. It ensures uninterrupted access to applications by automatically redirecting traffic from failed or congested links.
 

Also Known As

F5 BIG-IP, BIG-IP LTM, F5 ASM, Viprion, F5 BIG-IP Virtual Edition , Crescendo Networks Application Delivery Controller, BIG IP
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Sample Customers

Riken, TransUnion, Tepco Systems Administration, Daejeon University, G&T Bank, Danamon, CyberAgent Inc.
Papa John's, OSRAM, ADP, NYLS
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