What is our primary use case?
Radware DDoS is utilized for addressing real-time attacks on web services through the WAF, providing protection and notification prior to and during attacks.
Our organization is a trading firm with active and real-time data that must be protected at all costs. We are tasked with protecting this data, and Radware proves very useful for this specification. With Radware DDoS, we can be informed about attacks from suspicious or fake IDs, enabling us to prevent them.
All applications, domains, and subdomains are linked to Radware DDoS WAF. We receive notifications if any suspicious activity or unusual traffic is detected in our environment, allowing us to take action accordingly.
How has it helped my organization?
Regarding Radware DDoS, any malicious or suspicious activities or traffic are already blocked by the WAF, which informs us of the suspicious traffic identified. This capability is advantageous for our organization because it assists us in managing suspicious traffic effectively.
We have observed less downtime and quicker responses to attacks since implementing Radware DDoS.
What is most valuable?
Radware DDoS provides us with the ability to detect real-time attacks, so our Infosec team is made aware before any attacks or suspicious activity occurs, allowing us to take precautions beforehand.
The ease of use is excellent because Radware DDoS WAF is user-friendly, allowing us to customize features easily. Additionally, the support from Radware is very helpful; when we need urgent assistance, they arrange to provide support regarding any queries we face, which is a positive aspect of Radware DDoS WAF.
The accuracy and reliability of Radware DDoS output are very good.
Radware DDoS detection time depends on the actual problem statement and the impact caused by the DDoS issue. While detection time varies, being properly guided with the correct solution for data protection is more critical.
Radware DDoS effectively mitigates advanced DDoS threats such as burst and DNS attacks, encrypted SSL floods, and IoT botnets. These threats are already stopped and blocked by Radware DDoS, and we receive notifications or pre-information about such attacks, allowing us to take necessary actions.
My experience with Radware DDoS's behavior-based detection technology has been quite positive because real-time attacks are already identified and blocked by Radware DDoS.
What needs improvement?
I am not certain what improvements can be made to Radware DDoS because it performs well; however, I believe that the support personnel assigned should have enough experience to quickly understand the situation so that the solutions provided are suitable for our organization.
I have already mentioned all that needs improvement from my perspective.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Radware DDoS for five years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Radware DDoS is very stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Radware DDoS handles scaling situations very effectively and easily, which is always beneficial for our organization.
How are customer service and support?
Radware DDoS support is quick and keen to provide the best solutions regarding problem scenarios.
As mentioned earlier, the support is very good, with experienced people available. However, the person assigned to the specific situation should understand the implemented solution so that we save time and gain efficiency.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
Since my presence at the organization, we have solely been using Radware DDoS.
What was our ROI?
We have seen a return on investment in terms of money saved and time saved.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The pricing structure could be lower, as not every organization can afford the current pricing. However, the services provided are highly recommendable.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
I have not evaluated other options as Radware DDoS was already implemented when I arrived, and I would suggest it as my preferred solution.
What other advice do I have?
I rate Radware DDoS at nine out of ten.
I rate it nine because I do not have any specific reason to give it a perfect ten; personally, I would give it a ten. The one point deducted is solely due to the support component, where the assigned support person should be properly trained, and any new implementations or changes from Radware DDoS should be communicated to us beforehand.
From a governance and security perspective, there is some risk involved with AI as we are unsure about where the data should be saved, but since Radware DDoS is implementing AI, precautions appear to have been taken, which could ultimately benefit customers.
In our organization, the server configurations are on-premises and cloud-based, meaning Radware DDoS is implemented on both on-premises and cloud infrastructure.
For my role, the configuration used is on-premises.
I suggest others choose Radware DDoS because the implementation and integration process is user-friendly and the support available is helpful whenever needed. My overall rating for this review is nine out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Hybrid Cloud
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