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What is Symantec Web Application Firewall?

The Symantec Web Application Firewall (WAF) enables you to secure and accelerate your web applications.

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Symantec Web Application Firewall is the #29 ranked solution in top Web Application Firewalls. PeerSpot users give Symantec Web Application Firewall an average rating of 8.6 out of 10. Symantec Web Application Firewall is most commonly compared to Imperva Application Security Platform: Symantec Web Application Firewall vs Imperva Application Security Platform.
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Symantec Web Application Firewall mindshare

As of March 2026, the mindshare of Symantec Web Application Firewall in the Web Application Firewall (WAF) category stands at 0.6%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year, according to calculations based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Web Application Firewall (WAF) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Symantec Web Application Firewall0.6%
Imperva Application Security Platform8.1%
Fortinet FortiWeb7.5%
Other83.8%
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Last updated Mar 27, 2026

Valuable Features

  • "It provides us with a sense of security."
  • "The setup was straightforward."
  • "This product is doing what it should and what we are expecting from it."

Room for Improvement

Symantec Web Application Firewall has several areas needing improvement. Users find the Java-dependent dashboard problematic and suggest eliminating this reliance. Scanning often slows down endpoints, necessitating temporary disabling for troubleshooting. The cost is prohibitive, especially in the Indian market. Enhancements to current features could support various web applications better. Integrating AI for improved dashboard querying could offer deeper insights, similar to ChatGPT.
  • "One of our issues is that sometimes scanning slows down the endpoints."
  • "On a scale from one to 10, I would give it a five. I'm not convinced that it's necessarily the best solution going forward in the future."
  • "It would be an improvement if the management dashboards were not reliant upon Java."
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Symantec Web Application Firewall was previously known as Symantec WAF, Blue Coat Protecting Web Applications.

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Symantec Web Application Firewall Reviews Summary
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Director, Co-Founder & CEO at HEDEHI Solutions Pvt. Ltd.4.5We use Symantec Web Application Firewall primarily for security in our web application solutions. It effectively manages threats, is easy to deploy, and integrates well with our infrastructure, leading to improved client satisfaction and increased revenue.
Head IT Infrastructure (DGM-IT) at a energy/utilities company with 10,001+ employees5.0Symantec effectively protects our applications and secures external user access, providing peace of mind with updated threat data. Though scanning slows endpoints and cost is high in India, I rate it 10/10.
Technical Architect at a computer software company with 10,001+ employees2.5We use this for clients, finding setup straightforward but deployment complex, and customer support wasn't great. I'm not convinced it's the best long-term solution for future needs.
Networking and Security Engineer at a tech services company with 51-200 employees5.0I am very pleased with this stable, user-friendly, and feature-rich solution, rating it ten out of ten. My only improvement would be removing the Java dependency for management dashboards.