In terms of pricing, F5 BIG-IP is not cheaper compared to other solutions like Fortinet or Citrix. The cost can be high due to its comprehensive modules.
Technical Consultant at a financial services firm with 1-10 employees
Consultant
Top 10
Feb 26, 2024
You cannot do much around DDoS protection without an additional license from F5 for full DDoS protection. Since it is WAF, you can implement some solutions, but for a comprehensive DDoS solution, other licenses are more effective with their cloud-based or web-based services.
Connectivity Platform Cyber Security Specialist at BASF
Real User
Dec 8, 2022
You do need a license to use the solution and do need to renew it periodically if you decide to continue to use it. While I do not know what the exact price of the solution is, my understanding is that it is pretty cheap.
Manager Cyber Security at Dept. of the Premier and Cabinet
Real User
Jun 28, 2022
One a scale of one to five, with one being expensive and five being adequately priced, I would give this solution a four. However, the solution we are migrating to is free.
Technical Services Manager at ProComm technologies
Real User
Oct 4, 2020
This product is quite pricey but if you compare the feature set and its compatibility with similar products on the market, you would understand why it's that price. Licensing is either perpetual or subscription-based, depending on the modules that you want.
F5® BIG-IP® DNS distributes DNS and user application requests based on business policies, data center and cloud service conditions, user location, and application performance. BIG-IP DNS is commonly configured as a full proxy to provide global server load balancing (GSLB) for applications and DNS across architectures, and across the globe.The BIG-IP platform delivers DNS services with visibility, reporting, and analysis; scales and secures DNS responses geographically to survive increased...
In terms of pricing, F5 BIG-IP is not cheaper compared to other solutions like Fortinet or Citrix. The cost can be high due to its comprehensive modules.
You cannot do much around DDoS protection without an additional license from F5 for full DDoS protection. Since it is WAF, you can implement some solutions, but for a comprehensive DDoS solution, other licenses are more effective with their cloud-based or web-based services.
I would rate the pricing a three out of ten, with ten being a low price. There are additional costs to the standard license.
We need pay for the license. It is an expensive solution.
You do need a license to use the solution and do need to renew it periodically if you decide to continue to use it. While I do not know what the exact price of the solution is, my understanding is that it is pretty cheap.
The on-prem version is only available on a yearly license, but the cloud version can be paid for on a day-by-day basis.
BIG-IP DNS is more expensive than its competitors like Citrix, but it gives good value for money.
One a scale of one to five, with one being expensive and five being adequately priced, I would give this solution a four. However, the solution we are migrating to is free.
In some cases, it is expensive. F5 BIG-IP DNS doesn't provide the best prices for new or small customers.
Cost is a factor. It is really costly. Price is an area that can be improved.
This product is quite pricey but if you compare the feature set and its compatibility with similar products on the market, you would understand why it's that price. Licensing is either perpetual or subscription-based, depending on the modules that you want.