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Imperva DDoS vs Imperva SecureSphere Database Security comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

Imperva DDoS
Average Rating
8.6
Number of Reviews
77
Ranking in other categories
CDN (7th), Web Application Firewall (WAF) (21st), Distributed Denial of Service (DDOS) Protection (10th)
Imperva SecureSphere Databa...
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
55
Ranking in other categories
Database Security (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

Imperva DDoS and Imperva SecureSphere Database Security aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Imperva DDoS is designed for Distributed Denial of Service (DDOS) Protection and holds a mindshare of 8.2%, down 8.7% compared to last year.
Imperva SecureSphere Database Security, on the other hand, focuses on Database Security, holds 30.5% mindshare, down 31.3% since last year.
Distributed Denial of Service (DDOS) Protection
Database Security
 

Featured Reviews

DerrickAkankwasa - PeerSpot reviewer
Provide DDoS protection and better security at effective rate
It is expanding its number of data centers for scrubbing traffic. Currently, there is only one POP for cleaning in South Africa. They might add another POP in North Africa, possibly in Nigeria or Egypt. Latency concerns customers, especially in regions like East and West Africa, where traffic has to travel to South Africa before returning. Increasing the number of POPs across the continent would help address these latency issues and improve overall service. While the platform is already quite strong, there’s always room for improvement, especially in keeping up with emerging trends and new types of attacks. Enhancing security capabilities could be beneficial. Integrating more advanced AI features could significantly improve its effectiveness and help customers leverage these tools more effectively. It would be great to see more focus on AI integration to handle and analyze data more efficiently.
PrashantParab - PeerSpot reviewer
Provides cluster management and has the ability to receive alerts if anyone tries to tamper a database
It would be more efficient if we could manage the consoles of management servers from a single location. Currently, if the management server for our DR environment is separate from the production management server, we have to log in to each server individually. For example, to check the status of production servers integrated with Infowa, I need to log in to the production management server. Similarly, I have to log in to the DR management server to check the status of the DR servers. Connecting both servers and managing them through a single console would make it easier to handle all alerts in one place.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It fits our requirements, as well as our budget."
"We use Imperva DDoS to stop DDoS attacks and reduce the amount of unwanted queries against web services or web scraping."
"Its unique interface for managing security performance and ease of use are the most valuable features of this solution."
"Provides Anti-DDoS protection, as well as other protections like SQL injection, Cross-Site Scripting, and antiscanner. These types of protection are valuable to the business due to the daily attacks on our portals, and that often cannot be seen without a tool like this."
"On the activity log, I can see the exact details, the visit, and the threat."
"Scalability is pretty easy on the base platform. You just add another, and you're ready to go."
"It's very pretty easy to onboard the URL."
"There is no need to have an appliance in house for the services because it is on the cloud."
"There are three major main use cases of this solution. The first one is to fulfill compliance regulations. Customers—especially the banks, health sector, and manufacturing—need to comply with the regulations in different countries. They have to fulfill compliance regulations around the privacy of data. In order to fulfill those requirements, they're using Imperva. It helps them to fulfill these requirements, and they are not fined by the regulators. That is the first use case why people buy Imperva."
"It is very effective, and we are using four main features. The first feature is cluster management, which allows me to redirect an agent to another gateway if one goes down."
"Ability to send event monitoring and administrative activities."
"The technical support for Imperva is super, super, super."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is the database security policy."
"The functionality is very useable and easy to understand."
"They have very good documentation and knowledgebase resources that add to the depth of their support."
"The company focuses on and has a passion for security."
 

Cons

"Imperva now offers add-ons to add functionality, but I would like to see these included in the product, even if it would cost more."
"A limited tool if you're looking to customize."
"The rules surrounding the making of web applications could be improved."
"We would like them to hire people in Sweden because it's quite hard when people are sitting in the UK or Belgium because some of the customers really want them to be local."
"It would be beneficial to include vulnerability management in the solution, similar to what they have for their on-premise solution."
"Some maintenance must be performed by our IT team."
"The product could use a broader scope in the area of policies."
"The weakest point of Imperva is their first level of support, which should be improved. They should also improve the access and security logs viewing directly on the portal. I would like to see better access and security logs through the portal and not only through a SIM solution. Currently, if you want to explore your access and security logs from Imperva, you need a SIM tool or a SIM infrastructure on your side to do it. You can't do it manually or directly through the portal, which is a big problem for us. I had a call yesterday with Imperva for the roadmap, and I just told them this. They agreed that this is an improvement point from their side."
"It would be better to update the solution by using a GUI that guides me, rather than through a CLI."
"The firewall features are not very strong and should be improved."
"The platform doesn’t support some newer databases."
"I would like to see integration such that there is support for different kinds of environments, such as on-premises versus cloud."
"I'd like to see some sort of solution for storage."
"The GUI for this solution could use some improvement."
"Some cloud versions are not supported by the agent."
"Reporting could be improved."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is expensive."
"We are satisfied with the pricing."
"For enterprise contracts you will be in touch with a dedicated account manager who will guide you regarding licensing."
"Imperva charges us based on bandwidth, which is better than other vendors that charge us according to data transfer."
"Varies depending on the needs of the customer."
"​Although the pricing can be a little high, it is worth the protection and security that it offers.​"
"The cost is somewhere around $10,000 a site. For every site, you pay individually. For every DNS entry, you have you pay."
"We have an issue with Imperva Incapsula in the Iraqi market because of the high price."
"The pricing is reasonable and competitive."
"Its pricing could be cheaper for the African countries or developing economies. The British pound is valued way more than the currency of most African countries. A better or cheaper pricing model for Nigerian and African customers would be better. It has a per-year subscription model. You pay exactly for what you need. That's all. You don't have to buy what you don't need."
"This is an expensive solution and the price should be reduced."
"The product’s price is reasonable compared to other products."
"The cost of support for this solution is very expensive."
"The product is expensive."
"They have introduced new price models, which makes the product more affordable now."
"Imperva SecureSphere Database Security was quite expensive several years ago, but now they provide a subscription plan for licensing. It is available now for smaller and medium-sized companies, not only large enterprises."
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Comparison Review

it_user68487 - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 6, 2013
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
17%
Computer Software Company
15%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
6%
Financial Services Firm
28%
Computer Software Company
15%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Insurance Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Imperva Incapsula?
We use Imperva DDoS to stop DDoS attacks and reduce the amount of unwanted queries against web services or web scraping.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Imperva DDoS?
The pricing is rated a ten on a scale where ten is very expensive. The solution is only cloud-based and does not provide on-premises services.
What needs improvement with Imperva DDoS?
Pricing can be improved, as it is quite expensive. Additionally, support response times for emails can sometimes be delayed, which is an area that could use improvement.
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What do you like most about Imperva SecureSphere Database Security?
The tool's pricing is flexible and affordable for small and medium enterprises.
 

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Sample Customers

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