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Kemp LoadMaster pros and cons

Vendor: Progress Software

4.7 out of 5

50 reviews
98% willing to recommend

Pros & Cons summary

Kemp LoadMaster is simple to install and offers excellent documentation, though some parts are outdated. Security features, including Intrusion Prevention and Web Application Firewall, enhance protection. Load balancing ensures high availability for web services, while Edge Security Pack improves infrastructure security. It provides scalability and seamless failover. However, management tools need enhancements, and configuration can be complex. Official SCOM Management Packs are lacking, and automatic backup and logging need improvement.

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PROS

Kemp LoadMaster is praised for its simple and efficient installation and deployment process, which is well-documented.

The load balancing features, including support for multiple SSLs, are considered core and valuable to its functionality.

Security features such as Intrusion Prevention and Web Application Firewall receive high praise for their effectiveness in protecting critical infrastructure.

Kemp LoadMaster allows seamless management and maintenance by providing tools like Kemp 360 Central for easy firmware upgrades and an overview of all devices.

High availability options, effective failover capabilities, and scalability are major advantages that contribute to its reputation for reliability.

CONS

Some documentation is outdated and assumes familiarity with the product.

Logging requires enabling ESP, which necessitates defining allowed IP addresses, creating inconvenience.

Certificate installation is complex and requires modernization, particularly for monitoring expiration and issues.

Lack of a well-supported SCOM Management Pack and sufficient knowledge base resources makes information hard to find.

Network License Bonds (NLB) face issues in virtual environments due to licensing being coupled with the device's MAC address.

Kemp LoadMaster Pros review quotes

Chief Consuntant/KEMP VIP at a tech consulting company with 11-50 employees

Jul 29, 2017

Simple to install with good documentation.

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AC

CEO | Owner at a tech services company with 1-10 employees

Dec 1, 2017

We needed a Microsoft Threat Management Gateway server replacement solution for a customer and were impressed with the simplified deployment of the Kemp LoadMasters.

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Consultant

Jan 23, 2018

There is a simplicity to the setup and configuration.

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Hewlett Packard Enterprise Solution Architect at a tech services company with 11-50 employees

Apr 1, 2018

Edge Security Pack is valuable because of the way it separates between critical infrastructure and the public internet.

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Jakob Kvistgaard

Infrastructure Specialist at a tech services company with 51-200 employees

Jun 13, 2018

With Kemp 360 Central, our customers get a nice overview of their Kemp products and an easy way to upgrade firmware on all devices from a single interface.

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Senior Consultant at Base It

Oct 24, 2019

The security features are the most valuable features of this solution.

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MB

Senior Systems Engineer at a real estate/law firm with 501-1,000 employees

Oct 30, 2019

We really like the performance of this solution.

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reviewer1261467

Network Administrator at a transportation company with 10,001+ employees

Feb 12, 2020

I like the way this solution handles multiple SSLs in different domains while still load balancing.

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reviewer1373811

Consultant at DXC

Jun 23, 2020

The base feature of Kemp LoadMaster load balancing ticks all the boxes but the most valuable features would be the security features Intrusion Prevention (IPS) and Web Application Firewall (WAF).

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reviewer1374081

Senior Consultant at a tech services company with 11-50 employees

Aug 4, 2020

The most valuable feature that I found is the load balancing feature, it is the core function of the product.

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Chief Consuntant/KEMP VIP at a tech consulting company with 11-50 employees

Jul 29, 2017

Some documentation is out of date versus the new version, and things have been moved.

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AC

CEO | Owner at a tech services company with 1-10 employees

Dec 1, 2017

Some of the support documentation seems to make assumptions that the person installing or configuring is experienced with the product or concepts.

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Consultant

Jan 23, 2018

SNMP and/or RESTCONF management, in order to collect many counters, for plotting in a central application need to be improved.

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Hewlett Packard Enterprise Solution Architect at a tech services company with 11-50 employees

Apr 1, 2018

They need to improve the UI environment. Currently, it's hard to navigate and use product.

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Jakob Kvistgaard

Infrastructure Specialist at a tech services company with 51-200 employees

Jun 13, 2018

The auth website of ESP is really lacking. It’s not responsive (mobile friendly) and the procedure of changing the website is difficult. We tend to avoid using pre-auth for that reason.

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Senior Consultant at Base It

Oct 24, 2019

To make it a perfect ten out of ten it would need better connection logging. If there is an active connection, that there is better logging. It should also have better management monitoring tools.

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MB

Senior Systems Engineer at a real estate/law firm with 501-1,000 employees

Oct 30, 2019

The GUI is rather technical and complex, so it could be improved by making it simpler and more user-friendly.

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reviewer1261467

Network Administrator at a transportation company with 10,001+ employees

Feb 12, 2020

Although Kemp is very user-friendly, it lacks a more custom configuration.

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reviewer1373811

Consultant at DXC

Jun 23, 2020

Overall, the Kemp LoadMaster has been an all-rounder great product and stable. The free trial and virtual edition make it a breeze for any potential customer to give it a spin before actually deciding to put it on the infrastructure or even talk to the CFO.

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reviewer1374081

Senior Consultant at a tech services company with 11-50 employees

Aug 4, 2020

Third, the password history restriction needs improvement. For example, the password policy will restrict the user to always use a unique password combination. The password should not be reused for a minimum of three generations of passwords.

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