Array ASF Series Web Application Firewall & DDoS vs F5 Advanced WAF comparison

Array web application firewalls provide a flexible and precise tool for securing business-critical resources. Commonly deployed along with load balancing and app delivery solutions, the ASF detects and blocks attacks including the OWASP Top 10, WASC, Layer 7 DDoS, and zero-day attacks with pinpoint accuracy. It ensures continuous security for applications and infrastructure while supporting compliance with security standards including PCI DSS.

ASF web application firewall combined the negative and positive WAF models together, guard against a range of latest known attacks, security vulnerabilities, automated and manual attacks but also effectively prevent “Zero-day” attacks. Available as physical or virtual appliances, or on your choice of public cloud, the ASF Series is ideal for businesses needing defense in depth against application-level attacks not readily detected by network firewalls, intrusion detection and prevention systems or network monitoring.

F5 Advanced WAF is a web application security solution for financial and government sectors, e-commerce, and public-facing websites. It offers protection against various attacks, including botnets, web scraping, and foreign entities. The solution can be deployed on-premises or in the cloud and is often used with other security tools. Its most valuable features include DDoS and DNS attack protection, SSL uploading, anomaly detection, and the ability to input custom rules. 

F5 Advanced WAF has helped organizations to expose more services to the public while providing an extra layer of protection, preventing revenue loss, and securing connectivity.