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Imperva DDoS vs NetScaler Web Application Firewall comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

Imperva DDoS
Ranking in Web Application Firewall (WAF)
22nd
Average Rating
8.6
Number of Reviews
76
Ranking in other categories
CDN (7th), Distributed Denial of Service (DDOS) Protection (9th)
NetScaler Web Application F...
Ranking in Web Application Firewall (WAF)
18th
Average Rating
8.2
Number of Reviews
12
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2024, in the Web Application Firewall (WAF) category, the mindshare of Imperva DDoS is 1.7%, down from 2.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of NetScaler Web Application Firewall is 1.0%, up from 0.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Web Application Firewall (WAF)
 

Featured Reviews

DerrickAkankwasa - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 19, 2024
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.
YA
May 15, 2024
Affordable, provides advanced features, and protects applications
The solution is used for application security. We had many applications that external users accessed. We used it in the production environment. We have suspended it due to support issues. We used multi-layer security The product protected us from SQL injection. Citrix is good for application…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"We use Imperva DDoS to stop DDoS attacks and reduce the amount of unwanted queries against web services or web scraping."
"The solution has a very good interface."
"It's very pretty easy to onboard the URL."
"Technical support was very helpful."
"Imperva DDoS helps us automate production. The client had specific requirements for a cloud project in the financial sector."
"The most valuable features for us are the DDoS and Bot."
"​Technical support provides good, quick responses."
"Setup was straightforward, very simple. I only entered the domain and Incapsula returned the DNS data that I needed to change for the protection to be configured."
"Citrix Web App API Protection allows you to enable a blocking mode"
"Citrix is good for application protection."
"I prefer this solution because of its user-friendly interface. I find it simple and close to what I am currently using, which is Citrix Fortiva Access for Multi-Factor Authentication. I appreciate the familiar user interface and troubleshooting tools it offers."
"The solution can be configured very granularly and has good control over security."
"We have good customer support."
"The stability is good. If there is a problem, the load will be shifted to other sites automatically, which has been a good experience for us."
"When our primary link goes down I can still get to my Cisco devices and the NetScaler devices on-prem because of the SDN solution. If the internet connection at one of the branches goes down, we can still route them, they still get internet based on the SDN solution through one of the other sites. They can carry on working."
"The solution's technical support is good."
 

Cons

"I would like to see automated reporting to improve visibility."
"Analytics in the area of risk need to be improved to supply more information to the users for creating better environments."
"Its price could be improved. It is quite expensive. It will be good if we could export the configuration. Currently, to control the configuration, we need to go to each website, which is not very convenient."
"The salespeople tend to exaggerate its capabilities, which can cost you money if you don't verify the information."
"It's quite expensive."
"Imperva DDoS does not provide version control."
"The product could use a broader scope in the area of policies."
"I would like to have support for SSL management and secure DNS."
"Security could be improved because then I can get rid of my Cisco firewalls. If they improve the security then I could run my security, my proxy, my firewalling and my SDN solution on one device instead of having to have multiple devices."
"I am not an expert in this solution, but simplicity and user-friendly interfaces are crucial for me. I would appreciate advice from Citrix, particularly in the form of an interactive guide for API protection. It would be helpful if they could provide specific points and recommendations for cybersecurity, indicating areas that need attention or improvement. I find such interactive guidance valuable."
"The product could be improved by making it easier to use and easier to implement."
"I would like to enhance the solution's bot protection features."
"Citrix Web App and API Protection could improve in the area of licensing"
"Their upgrades are not very backward compatible, and sometimes they mess up."
"An area for improvement in Citrix Web App and API Protection is for it to give real-time notifications and alerts. It would be practical if the solution warns you if there's an attack or if the load or traffic volume increases or decreases. An additional feature I'd like to see in Citrix Web App and API Protection is a prediction or artificial intelligence on what is happening, for example, attacks."
"The solution's pricing is a big concern and should be improved."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"There is a license or subscription renewal that our customers pay."
"The data packages are higher than our needs so we end up paying for data that we don't use."
"The license is on a yearly basis."
"It is not expensive compared to the other similar solutions in this category."
"The cost is on par with other solutions such as Cloudflare and Akamai."
"Varies depending on the needs of the customer."
"Imperva charges us based on bandwidth, which is better than other vendors that charge us according to data transfer."
"On a scale from one to ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive, I rate the solution's pricing a five out of ten."
"The pricing for Citrix Web App and API Protection is unreasonable. I don't know the exact price, but I heard it's tens of thousands and it's a bit too much for the small country I live in."
"Citrix Web App and API Protection are in the middle when we talk about pricing and licensing"
"In Turkey, everything is good, but it seems expensive for us due to the currency exchange. I don't have a specific rating scale, but if I had to rate the price, I would say it's around a six out of ten."
"We have all the features and functions of Citrix because we have a premium license."
"On a scale from one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive, I rate the solution's pricing an eight or nine out of ten."
"I rate the pricing an eight out of ten since it is expensive."
"The solution's pricing is very high compared to its competitors."
"For partners, NetScaler is not as expensive price-wise versus F5."
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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
16%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Government
6%
Educational Organization
61%
Computer Software Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Government
4%
 

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?
On a scale from one to ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive, I rate the solution's pricing a five out of ten.
What needs improvement with Imperva DDoS?
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 E...
What do you like most about Citrix Web App and API Protection?
I prefer this solution because of its user-friendly interface. I find it simple and close to what I am currently using, which is Citrix Fortiva Access for Multi-Factor Authentication. I appreciate ...
What needs improvement with Citrix Web App and API Protection?
The solution's pricing is very high compared to its competitors. This is the only challenge I faced when I tried to sell the solution for VPN, L7 firewall, or GSLB solution. I would like to enhance...
 

Also Known As

Imperva Incapsula
Citrix Web App and API Protection, Citrix Web App Firewall
 

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Sample Customers

Hitachi, BNZ, Bitstamp, Moz, InnoGames, BTCChina, Wix, LivePerson, Zillow and more.
NSS Labs, ICSA Labs
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