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Akamai Ion vs Radware Alteon comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 8, 2026

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Akamai Ion
Ranking in Application Delivery Controllers (ADC)
15th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Radware Alteon
Ranking in Application Delivery Controllers (ADC)
4th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
49
Ranking in other categories
Web Application Firewall (WAF) (10th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Application Delivery Controllers (ADC) category, the mindshare of Akamai Ion is 1.9%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Radware Alteon is 4.4%, down from 4.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Application Delivery Controllers (ADC) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Radware Alteon4.4%
Akamai Ion1.9%
Other93.7%
Application Delivery Controllers (ADC)
 

Featured Reviews

HarshBhardiya - PeerSpot reviewer
SOC Engineer at a outsourcing company with 10,001+ employees
Reliable bot management with valuable traffic analytics and good delivery configuration
We are using Akamai Ion primarily for CDN services. It is more about delivery configuration, and for security, we use Akamai WAF security controls and Botman Akamai Ion helps protect us from DOS, SQL injection, cross-site scripting, and scraping tools. Real-time analytics are very helpful for…
RaynielBadiola - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Manager at Secur Links
Load balancing has simplified deployments and improves application performance monitoring
I don't think of features that will make Radware Alteon better because it is already better, but to be able to compete also with other competitors, the price is something to consider. It is not actually that expensive, but for their level, there are other load balancers with the same feature, but they have a lower price, so pricing is the only point I can give. In the future, I would like to see some other security features added, such as DDoS, which is Distributed Denial of Service. Currently, it has the Web Application Firewall feature, but in the future, they can also add a DDoS feature or a more in-depth DDoS feature.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"Akamai is easy to use and very effective."
"The most valuable feature is bot management."
"The most valuable feature of Radware LinkProof is that it supports link load balance."
"The best thing about Alteon is its automated threat detection and blocking."
"Alteon helps us troubleshoot issues. It provides us statistics on application, server, and load balancer response that we can use to identify problems or latency."
"The link load balancing is a great feature."
"The interface is easy, it's friendly, and has good alerting."
"Provides good performance and scalability."
"The most valuable aspect is that it establishes user security."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is its stability. During the time that I have been using it, it has not undergone a service failure... And with the integrated application protection, we have not suffered from attacks anymore."
 

Cons

"The product must provide more flexibility."
"Log management should display data for more than two months."
"There are certain features I would like to see in the next release."
"The community portal does not have a place to find scripts."
"Radware should work on the vulnerabilities part. There are third-party security solutions that do the security vulnerability assessment (VA). The assessment part needs to be worked on and improved. There should be more solutions. If any issue comes up and if any vulnerability is reported, the Radware team should do an R&D on that and work on that. They should give the solution to the customer."
"Integration with cloud services could be improved. Every now and then, we need engagement to address challenges with cloud integrations."
"The resolution time could be faster."
"Alteon's user interface and usability can be improved by providing a more modern and streamlined design and focusing on simplifying workflows in the UI."
"I would like this solution to have an integration tool that will convert configuration from other software, into readable values for this product during implementation."
"Support is an area that needs improvement. They need to have better response times."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The tool is expensive."
"The pricing is better than the competition. It is getting more pricey as the years go on, as more people are migrating to it, and as the technology gets better."
"The Radware team we work with always gives us the best price. As a university, our budget is limited. We need something that is the best solution but with a low or economical pricing. We are getting a better price than competitors. The shift from Barracuda to Alteon was primarily due to cost efficiency. It is very economical, and the price fits our business needs."
"We have three-year contract with Radware. It is beneficial to have a longer-term contract because you can obtain more discounts. It seems to be a much cheaper alternative."
"Our government agency opted for Radware Alteon due to its affordability and efficiency. While I can't say precisely how much it costs the organization, the price per device. In India, we always look for affordable products, so I assume Alteon is cost-effective because the government chose it."
"It is the best in the industry. It was better than the competition, and that is what made us go ahead with them."
"The pricing seems reasonable to me for what the solution provides. It is within the parameters of this type of solution."
"Radware LinkProof is neither cheap nor expensive."
"The price conforms to what the tool provides. It is not an inexpensive tool and not all companies can afford an ADC solution such as Alteon. However, it justifies its price with the options it offers."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
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Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
7%
Computer Software Company
7%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business17
Midsize Enterprise17
Large Enterprise22
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Akamai Ion?
The billing cycle is monthly, however, payment is done yearly. While expensive, it provides value for the services offered.
What needs improvement with Akamai Ion?
Log management should display data for more than two months. The traffic report needs to be more flexible. The response time of technical support should be improved.
What is your primary use case for Akamai Ion?
We are using Akamai Ion primarily for CDN services. It is more about delivery configuration, and for security, we use Akamai WAF security controls and Botman.
What needs improvement with Radware AppWall?
There is room for improvement in reducing the number of false positives I receive. We could benefit from more configuration options to avoid these false positives, which can be overwhelming for a s...
What is your primary use case for Radware AppWall?
We are a system integrator company in the Philippines, and we are selling Radware Alteon product. Radware Alteon is usually used for a load balancer, so either a server load balancer or a link load...
What advice do you have for others considering Radware AppWall?
I would rate Alteon nine out of ten. The main reason I would recommend it is Radware's excellent support. I rate the overall solution nine out of ten.
 

Also Known As

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Alteon, Radware AppWall
 

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Sample Customers

Eurail, Boston Scientific
Convergys
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