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Imperva SecureSphere Database Security vs Radware Alteon 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:
 

Categories and Ranking

Imperva SecureSphere Databa...
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
55
Ranking in other categories
Database Security (2nd)
Radware Alteon
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
48
Ranking in other categories
Application Delivery Controllers (ADC) (5th), Web Application Firewall (WAF) (10th)
 

Mindshare comparison

Imperva SecureSphere Database Security and Radware Alteon aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Imperva SecureSphere Database Security is designed for Database Security and holds a mindshare of 31.2%, down 32.6% compared to last year.
Radware Alteon, on the other hand, focuses on Application Delivery Controllers (ADC), holds 4.7% mindshare, up 3.9% since last year.
Database Security
Application Delivery Controllers (ADC)
 

Featured Reviews

Andrew_Kampolo - PeerSpot reviewer
The fine-grained auditing available on the platform makes life easier and helps explain anything happening in your database
Imperva's most valuable features are ease of use and log correlation. I also like the ability to trace activity from the host machine to the server access, the user details, and the exact query that they executed. If a database administrator or application process executes a query on the database, people know exactly what was executed, including all the variables. For example, it will tell you how many rows they were trying to select on which table, and you get the OS information, network details, IPs, and the user. That fine-grained auditing available on the platform makes life easier and helps explain anything happening in your database.
MaverickHurley - PeerSpot reviewer
Makes it easier and quicker to spin up services when we deploy applications
The most valuable aspect is the ability to customize the types of load-balancing scenarios needed for customized applications. Some of the load balancers on the market today are strictly out-of-hand load balancers for SSL or HTTP. Radware Alteon is most useful for customizing in-house applications based on ports and protocols. Another great feature is integrated application protection. There are many features you can activate. Some of them are add-ons, such as WAF protection, DDoS, rate-limiting, and connections-per-second per application. We also use Radware where we do all the programming.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Imperva's most valuable features are ease of use and log correlation. I also like the ability to trace activity from the host machine to the server access, the user details, and the exact query that they executed. If a database administrator or application process executes a query on the database, people know exactly what was executed, including all the variables."
"The solution provides significant benefits such as compliance and security. Its data risk analytics tool helps reduce numerous events to more manageable incidents."
"It has a user-friendly interface. It is a stable and scalable product."
"The integration is great."
"The cyber intelligence feature is the most valuable."
"The solution is user-friendly."
"The solution is very stable."
"The tool's pricing is flexible and affordable for small and medium enterprises."
"The most valuable aspect is that it establishes user security."
"I like the web GUI. It's very intuitive and easy to use."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is its stability. During the time that I have been using it, it has not undergone a service failure... And with the integrated application protection, we have not suffered from attacks anymore."
"I would rate the overall solution ten out of ten."
"I like the ADC feature and the global certificate feature."
"The interface is easy, it's friendly, and has good alerting."
"Radware has been characterized by being extremely robust. This gives us the confidence to offer our users a continuous service."
"The simplicity of the GUI is what I like the most about Radware Alteon."
 

Cons

"The solution needs local support."
"The updates could be better."
"SecureSphere activity log can be used with Imperva CounterBreach in an effort to protect enterprise data from theft and loss caused."
"It is very expensive. Its price can be better."
"Imperva SecureSphere Database Security can improve something in all the versions I have used."
"They can maybe look at its pricing model. Its pricing could be cheaper for the African countries or developing economies."
"It is quite expensive. I would prefer a lower price."
"It would be better to update the solution by using a GUI that guides me, rather than through a CLI."
"You need to have pretty good internal knowledge of the solution."
"Integration with cloud services could be improved. Every now and then, we need engagement to address challenges with cloud integrations."
"Recently our team was talking about the things you can customize in Alteon and the level of programming that doing so demands. I would like to see more information on how to customize the programming and troubleshoot."
"There are certain features I would like to see in the next release."
"Could have more customizations on the dashboard."
"The GUI needs to be improved. Right now, the solution isn't so user-friendly."
"Alteon's user interface could be improved. F5's user interface is more user-friendly than Radware's, but Radware's hardware performs better."
"Support is an area that needs improvement."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Imperva is too expensive for small and medium-sized enterprises. They're missing out on technology that helps them manage their data security better. Data security is essential because even the strongest network may be attacked from the inside without it."
"The price of the solution is reasonable. The cost of the solution depends on the customer, they have the flex protect licensing which can vary in price."
"We have all the licenses, which we pay for annually. The price is a little high, but the product is good."
"The setup and license are quite expensive."
"The product’s price is reasonable compared to other products."
"There is an annual licensing fee for upgrading the device."
"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."
"The pricing is reasonable and competitive."
"The solution is cost-efficient."
"It is cost-efficient. That is why we have gone with Alteon. As a product, it is efficient and robust. We have not faced any issues with the device."
"We have three-year contract with Radware. It is beneficial to have a longer-term contract because you can obtain more discounts. It seems to be a much cheaper alternative."
"The cost of Radware Alteon is mid-ranged."
"Our government agency opted for Radware Alteon due to its affordability and efficiency. While I can't say precisely how much it costs the organization, the price per device. In India, we always look for affordable products, so I assume Alteon is cost-effective because the government chose it."
"It has a good price point and is more reasonable than other comparable products"
"The pricing seems reasonable to me for what the solution provides. It is within the parameters of this type of solution."
"The price conforms to what the tool provides. It is not an inexpensive tool and not all companies can afford an ADC solution such as Alteon. However, it justifies its price with the options it offers."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
28%
Computer Software Company
15%
Insurance Company
7%
Retailer
6%
Computer Software Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Government
11%
Retailer
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

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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.
What do you like most about Radware Alteon?
It saves us a lot of work in terms of management since it has tasks already defined automatically. That enables us to better administer our services. It is very dynamic and easy to administer.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Radware Alteon?
We have a three-year contract with Radware. It is beneficial to have a longer-term contract because you can obtain more discounts. It seems to be a much cheaper alternative. We use their Gel Elasti...
What needs improvement with Radware Alteon?
It is a fairly complete service and it is difficult for me to think of what can be improved. A feature that I would like to see included in the next version might be better analysis when working wi...
 

Also Known As

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Alteon, Radware AppWall
 

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