F5 BIG-IP LTM optimizes the speed and reliability of your apps via both network and application layers. Using real-time protocol and traffic management decisions based on app and server and connection management conditions, and TCP and content offloading, BIG-IP LTM dramatically improves application and infrastructure responsiveness. BIG-IP LTM's architecture includes protocol awareness to control traffic for the most important applications. BIG-IP LTM tracks the dynamic performance levels of servers and delivers SSL performance and visibility for inbound and outbound traffic, to protect the user experience by encrypting everything from the client to the server.
Though functionality is high, its cost can be considered slightly higher than its competitors.
The only area that has room for improvement would be pricing, so its competitors do not have a say.
Though functionality is high, its cost can be considered slightly higher than its competitors.
The only area that has room for improvement would be pricing, so its competitors do not have a say.
HAProxy is considered by many in the industry to be one of the fastest and most popular and trusted software load balancer products in the marketplace today. Organizations are able to immediately deploy HAProxy solutions to enable websites and applications to optimize performance, security, and observability. HAProxy solutions are available to scale to any environment.
HAProxy is free software. There are optional paid products (support/appliances).
I think that the pricing is very fair, I would definitely recommend buying the Enterprise license.
HAProxy is free software. There are optional paid products (support/appliances).
I think that the pricing is very fair, I would definitely recommend buying the Enterprise license.
One platform for a consistent application delivery and security experience because nobody has time to learn multiple systems to manage ADC deployments. NetScaler is built with a single code base using a software-based architecture, so no matter which ADC form factor you choose — hardware, virtual machine, bare metal, or container — the behavior will be the same.
It's not for startups or SOHO.
Costly product and complicated licensing.
It's not for startups or SOHO.
Costly product and complicated licensing.
Fortinet FortiADC is a robust application delivery controller (ADC) that delivers application optimization, application security, and application availability. FortiADC is a valued offering from Fortinet, which is widely recognized as a trusted supplier of dynamic security solutions worldwide. FortiADC offers dynamic security functions (AV, DDoS, and WAF) in addition to advanced application connectors for a simplified deployment and complete transparency to an organization's networks and applications. FortiADC offers three primary deployment options: physical machine, virtual machine, (VM) and cloud solution options.
The price is competitive
Compared to F5, FortiADC pricing is better.
The price is competitive
Compared to F5, FortiADC pricing is better.
A10 Networks Thunder ADC is a dynamic application delivery controller and advanced load balancer. Thunder ADC is a value-added solution provided by A10 Networks specializing in robust, trusted, scalable application services for cloud, hybrid, edge cloud, and on-premise environments focused on improving business processes and keeping infrastructures safe. The solution consistently provides server availability, improves content delivery, and protects at-risk applications. A10 Networks Thunder ADC easily controls hybrid and multi-cloud deployments using a Polynimbus strategy to minimize difficulties and costs for IT processes, facilitating overall improved business results.
The pricing is a third of the price of the F5 competition.
The pricing is reasonable.
The pricing is a third of the price of the F5 competition.
The pricing is reasonable.
