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F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) vs SecureLink vs Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange Platform comparison

 

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Bonieber  Orofeo - PeerSpot reviewer
Identifying compromised traffic and securing data has been a significant advantage
One of the most beneficial features of F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM) ( /products/f5-big-ip-local-traffic-manager-ltm-reviews ) is its ability to identify compromised traffic and its capabilities in authentication. Additionally, the security aspect of it provides a significant advantage as it helps us secure our data, which is a major investment and benefit for us. Before using this system, we had difficulties in storing our data and managing the traffic that comes in and out.
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Efficient technical support with good synchronization features, but it needs better security
We would like to be to secure access to all of the servers for all of the internal workers and engineers. We would like to have tools that provide us with security for our servers. I would like to see an improved repository to better see the users. We have a new project that requires a lot of security we will not continue with SecureLink. The security features offered in SecureLink are not enough.
Sumit Bhanwala - PeerSpot reviewer
Cloud-based platform simplifies device and data center management
I find it to be good. The solution is cloud-based with the latest inspection engines, which I find to be amazing. We are less dependent on data centers and device management, which reduces our efforts significantly. It improves our device management, data center management, and updating devices. We need fewer engineers for this management, and it reduces time and efforts for data center management, device upgrades, and IT support.

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

Pros

"We're able to do load balancing and global load balancing. When you marry those two products together, you can do a lot more. We're able to deliver our applications more securely and faster. It has improved our deliverability where we have more service across the shared data centers. We can intelligently reach all of those client connections across all of the servers and do it fairly quickly. It has helped improve our application delivery and performance."
"It is an easy way to build application policies (graphical)."
"If I were to choose one key feature in particular, perhaps it would be the iRule feature. It’s a really versatile tool."
"The product is very stable. We put a decent amount of stress on it given our load."
"I have Big-IP change and control manager, which give me the roll back option. Therefore, I can view the last things which happened on the device."
"It is stable."
"There is a lot of documentation available."
"ASM for WAF."
"The most valuable feature is synchronizing the limited access for partners or sub-contractors."
"On DLP terms, Zscaler Cloud DLP ensures that data doesn't go outside of the organization. So on the network level, Zscaler does a pretty good job."
"The in-line DLP feature is one of the most vital features"
"The product’s most valuable features are data discovery, activity control, and zero trust exchange."
"The most valuable feature of Zscaler Private Access is the categorization of the dynamic URLs which keeps the customer's environment protected. The threats and the malware are correctly categorized."
"This secure connection allows users to connect to the Zscaler VPN and access the resources on the office network, making it a highly valuable component of our system."
"The most valuable feature is the manageability of the micro tunnels."
"The customer service and support are very good."
"It is a stable solution."
 

Cons

"The initial setup can take a long time."
"There are some aspects of F5 BIG-IP that could be improved, the main one being virtual machine support. We have seen that even with the virtual editions, there are some things that we would like to do that are currently not possible with virtual machines."
"The pricing could always be better. It's a bit expensive."
"Technical support could be improved."
"The GUI needs improvement."
"Certificate management needs improvement. I would like automated deployment of new certificates without manual intervention to be in the next release of this product."
"To improve the product, they could add more load balancing solutions in Kubernetes."
"The price needs improvement as it is quite costly."
"The security features offered in SecureLink are not enough."
"They should work on a replica account. There could be alerts and replica files sent to the DLP team during data collection."
"The stability could be improved."
"It has a limitation, if you are creating a rule or something for a web application or something, you could only add five users, not more than that. Five or four users are only included in a rule. If you want to create a rule for more than five or four users, you have to go through other methods, not particularly with the application. Working within the application with this method would be quite easy as compared to listing a URL or a normal IP address."
"More on-prem infrastructure is required when Zscaler Private Access is to be implemented as a single point of entry."
"Conflicts arise if you do not have the same management teams on the product."
"You won't find anything that can help you with the configuration part and other areas related to the product if you search for proper or exact details of Zscaler Cloud DLP online in very easy language."
"The connectivity monitoring part should be included in the core license without any extra charges."
"Zscaler Private Access's reporting is poor. We should have more insight into the reports regarding what is blocked and allowed."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is a bit expensive product. Kemp Loadmaster is much cheaper than F5. Its licensing is on a yearly basis. It can be for one year or three years."
"It is quite expensive as a product. Because it is very stable, it is also expensive."
"The licensing strategy for F5 is good."
"It's fair, it's not too expensive. Maybe just a little high."
"The solution is quite expensive if we compare it with the competition."
"This solution comes with a standard license, and there are also extra licenses that can be obtained. The licenses are purchasable for durations of one, two, three, and five years. The hardware is something to consider when purchasing"
"The price of F5 BIG-IP LTM could improve."
"When we purchased additional licenses for our other locations, we received a discount of between 20% and 25%."
"We are not happy with the recent increase in the price."
"Zscaler SASE software is quite expensive compared to other solutions"
"Zscaler Cloud DLP is moderately priced. We pay around 2 million rupees per year."
"It has been relatively reasonable for what it does. Some of the additional license costs based on the advanced next-generation firewall functions are quite high, and they should have certain features ready and available as a baseline rather than having to purchase additional licenses for it. Overall, the cost seems reasonable."
"The technical support is good."
"The solution has increased prices this year."
"The product is a bit expensive."
"The pricing is expensive and on the higher end. Honestly, in my opinion, it is not worth the price."
"There is definitely an ROI."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
17%
Computer Software Company
14%
Government
9%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Healthcare Company
25%
Computer Software Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
7%
University
7%
Computer Software Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Insurance Company
6%
 

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Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with F5 BIG-IP?
The price needs improvement as it is quite costly.
What is your primary use case for F5 BIG-IP?
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What is the better solution - Prisma Access or Zscaler Private Access?
We looked into Prisma Access before choosing Zscaler Private Access (ZPA). Palo Alto’s Prisma Access is a secure ac...
What do you like most about Zscaler SASE?
The most valuable features of Zscaler Private Access are reliability, scalability, and availability.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Zscaler SASE?
Zscaler SASE is quite expensive compared to other solutions. The price is not fixed and it does not include all of th...
 

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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