Simplicity, stability, and modularity. Because, if you are familiar with Apache, you will know why my first reason is simplicity. Nginx is simple to configure, very stable in a highly utilized environment and very modular, allowing DevOps to create it's own modules for interactive use with Nginx.
Lead Engineer at a tech services company
Simple To Configure And Very Stable In A Highly Utilized Environment
Pros and Cons
- "Nginx is simple to configure, very stable in a highly utilized environment and very modular, allowing DevOps to create it's own modules for interactive use with Nginx."
- "Only improvement needed that I would point to is scalability. With it, I mean clusterized organisation on a low level. At the moment, the best alternative is RHEL HA."
What is most valuable?
How has it helped my organization?
It lowered overall bugs and increased system stability. Also, it allowed our system to serve many more clients than the old system did.
What needs improvement?
Only improvement needed that I would point to is scalability. With it, I mean clusterized organisation on a low level. At the moment, the best alternative is RHEL HA.
For how long have I used the solution?
Around four to five years.
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What do I think about the stability of the solution?
No.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Yes. As I explained in areas for improvement.
How are customer service and support?
I have no experience with the Nginx technical team.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
Yes, Apache. It was terribly complex for usage and unstable in a production environment.
How was the initial setup?
Complex. It needed a complete product rework.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
I have no advice. Nginx is free. I don't have experience with the Plus version.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
No.
What other advice do I have?
Use community knowledge. Nginx is widely used worldwide and there are many experts on the web that will help you out. Also, read the documentation. Its documentation is excellent.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
DevOps Engineer at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
A lightweight and fast reverse proxy solution that is easy to maintain
Pros and Cons
- "The product is lightweight and fast."
- "The solution needs to be easier to setup and deploy."
What is our primary use case?
I use the solution as a reverse proxy.
What is most valuable?
The product is lightweight and fast.
What needs improvement?
The solution needs to be easier to setup and deploy.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the product for two to three years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I would rate the product stability a ten out of ten.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I would rate the product scalability an eight out of ten.
What was our ROI?
The tool helps us to improve our website speed.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
I use the solution's community edition which is free of cost.
What other advice do I have?
I would rate the solution a nine out of ten. You need to be careful with the product's configurations. It is easy to maintain.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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