Azure Web Application Firewall vs Radware Alteon comparison

Microsoft and Radware are both solutions in the Web Application Firewall (WAF) category. Microsoft is ranked #12 with an average rating of 8.3, while Radware is ranked #11 with an average rating of 8.9. Microsoft holds a 3.1% mindshare in WAF, compared to Radware’s 2.2% mindshare. Additionally, 93% of Microsoft users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 92% of Radware users who would recommend it.

Azure Web Application Firewall

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93% willing to recommend

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92% willing to recommend

Azure Web Application Firewall

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 5, 2025

Radware Alteon and Azure Web Application Firewall compete in the application delivery and web application protection category. While Radware Alteon excels with robust hardware and extensive application delivery features, Azure WAF holds an advantage in cloud integration and usability.

Features: Radware Alteon offers advanced ADC capabilities, reliable SSL-TLS acceleration, and strong bot management solutions. Azure Web Application Firewall is known for its seamless cloud integration, ease of configuration, and effective defense against DDoS attacks and the OWASP Top 10 threats with flexible rules.

Room for Improvement: Radware Alteon needs improvements in automation and its GUI design, along with reducing false positives. Azure WAF could benefit from clearer documentation, optimized pricing for smaller businesses, and enhanced support and logging functions.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Radware Alteon is ideal for on-premises and hybrid placements, though its customer service could improve off-peak response times. Azure WAF offers straightforward public cloud deployment with generally praised Microsoft support, though faster problem resolution is desired by users.

Pricing and ROI: Radware Alteon is seen as cost-effective, especially with options like Global Elastic License, with strong ROI from reduced operational costs. Azure Web Application Firewall is cost-efficient for large enterprises, though smaller businesses might find it expensive despite its ease of cloud cost management being appreciated.

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Azure Web Application Firewall vs. Radware Alteon

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Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score

3.9

Azure Web Application Firewall offers cost-efficiency through reduced administration, AI enhancements, and competitive pricing compared to leading competitors.

Sentiment score

7.3

Radware Alteon offers quick implementation, affordability, robust threat blocking, boosting performance and satisfaction with immediate return on investment.

Recently, they have been under serious attack with major exploits, such as Log4j, affecting Fortinet and Palo Alto, and even Cisco and VMware.

Mats Hagberg Olsson

Senior Solutions Architect at EQ2 Technology

AI-based recommendations save on time and money.

Mano Senaratne

Head of Digital Engineering, Management Consultant at Stax Inc.

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Customer Service

Sentiment score

7.1

Microsoft support is generally satisfactory, with users preferring higher-tier options for faster response and clearer communication.

Sentiment score

7.5

Radware Alteon support is praised for responsiveness and Spanish assistance but criticized for delays and specific regional challenges.

They are good at troubleshooting and configuring things.

Mano Senaratne

Head of Digital Engineering, Management Consultant at Stax Inc.

I am very satisfied with the response from Microsoft dedicated architects if it happens that I have to call for their support.

Mats Hagberg Olsson

Senior Solutions Architect at EQ2 Technology

I reached out to their support, and they helped me resolve the issue effectively.

Adolfo Albanell

Owner at ICAL S.A.

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We never face support issues, and their team resolves any critical issues quickly once they are involved.

reviewer2663061

Project Manager at a tech vendor with 1-10 employees

There is a dedicated expert answering even the toughest questions.

reviewer2626179

Senior System Administrator at a financial services firm with 51-200 employees

The customer service and support are excellent.

Haris Ishaq

IT Engineer at a comms service provider with 51-200 employees

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Scalability Issues

Sentiment score

6.6

Azure Web Application Firewall offers flexible, highly-rated scalability, easily adapting to traffic changes and various workload needs across subscriptions.

Sentiment score

8.0

Radware Alteon offers seamless scalability and integration, supporting easy expansion and high performance under heavy loads for enterprises.

Some Azure applications, like the web application firewall, require a certain level of SKU for hosting setup.

Mano Senaratne

Head of Digital Engineering, Management Consultant at Stax Inc.

For our company, Azure Web Application Firewall works effectively for scalability.

Kevin Rua Jefwa

Global IT Solutions Specialist at RELIEF INTERNATIONAL INC

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It handles peak loads and thousands of concurrent connections without exceeding 10% utilization.

reviewer2663061

Project Manager at a tech vendor with 1-10 employees

We have it deployed across multiple geographic locations, benefiting from load balancing resiliency.

Haris Ishaq

IT Engineer at a comms service provider with 51-200 employees

I would rate it a nine out of ten for scalability.

reviewer2626179

Senior System Administrator at a financial services firm with 51-200 employees

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Stability Issues

Sentiment score

7.1

Azure Web Application Firewall is highly stable, with minimal connectivity or performance issues and consistently earns high reliability ratings.

Sentiment score

8.3

Radware Alteon offers high stability with minimal downtime, effective updates, and user ratings of nine to ten for reliability.

Very rarely do I see any latency issues.

Mano Senaratne

Head of Digital Engineering, Management Consultant at Stax Inc.

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We've never faced downtime, even during peak transaction hours.

reviewer2663061

Project Manager at a tech vendor with 1-10 employees

There is minimal downtime, and the solution is quite stable.

Haris Ishaq

IT Engineer at a comms service provider with 51-200 employees

There are no difficulties with the deployment of Radware Alteon; it is quite straightforward.

RaynielBadiola

Technical Manager at Secur Links

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Room For Improvement

Azure Web Application Firewall needs better reporting, integration, cost plans, and process streamlining for enhanced management and support.

Radware Alteon needs improvements in automation, user interface, customer support, integration, security, and educational resources to enhance competitiveness.

Upgrading the platform regularly is necessary for security, however, frequent updates every six months or year from Azure can be a maintenance overhead.

Mano Senaratne

Head of Digital Engineering, Management Consultant at Stax Inc.

The pricing needs improvement, and I think for beginners it will be a little bit complicated, so the ease of use could be enhanced.

Kevin Rua Jefwa

Global IT Solutions Specialist at RELIEF INTERNATIONAL INC

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They keep integrating new features that sometimes break our production, but we use clustered systems, so we can test those software releases.

reviewer2626179

Senior System Administrator at a financial services firm with 51-200 employees

Other OEMs offer free courses and hands-on labs on new technologies and features, which we find useful.

reviewer2663061

Project Manager at a tech vendor with 1-10 employees

In the future, I would like to see some other security features added, such as DDoS, which is Distributed Denial of Service.

RaynielBadiola

Technical Manager at Secur Links

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Setup Cost

Azure Web Application Firewall offers scalable pricing, valued functionality, and favorable terms, appealing compared to AWS and GCP.

Enterprise buyers favor Radware Alteon for its competitive pricing, strong performance, and flexible, simple licensing options.

It is even a lower cost compared to AWS and GCP.

Mats Hagberg Olsson

Senior Solutions Architect at EQ2 Technology

Sometimes, when opting for a higher SKU, it's not the WAF itself that's costly but the additional requirements.

Mano Senaratne

Head of Digital Engineering, Management Consultant at Stax Inc.

I would place Azure Web Application Firewall at an eight on a scale from one to 10, with one being cheap and 10 being expensive.

Kevin Rua Jefwa

Global IT Solutions Specialist at RELIEF INTERNATIONAL INC

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For our solution, it was right in the middle of price performance.

reviewer2626179

Senior System Administrator at a financial services firm with 51-200 employees

The cost of the Radware solution is reasonable and stable.

reviewer2663061

Project Manager at a tech vendor with 1-10 employees

The implementation and running costs are quite high.

Haris Ishaq

IT Engineer at a comms service provider with 51-200 employees

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Valuable Features

Azure Web Application Firewall offers robust security, seamless Azure integration, automatic rule management, and scalable, user-friendly deployment with minimal downtime.

Radware Alteon excels in availability, security, and load balancing with user-friendly GUI, scalability, and robust support services.

With Microsoft, everything is within a single suite, making it easier to configure and plan.

Mano Senaratne

Head of Digital Engineering, Management Consultant at Stax Inc.

It is almost impossible to access these assets from outside, requiring a very skilled attacker to obtain asset tokens of a customer using Azure.

Mats Hagberg Olsson

Senior Solutions Architect at EQ2 Technology

It integrates effectively with things such as Sentinel and Defender for Cloud, so mostly it's the analytics and now the AI capabilities that have been introduced with Co-pilot.

Kevin Rua Jefwa

Global IT Solutions Specialist at RELIEF INTERNATIONAL INC

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The product allows us to manage multiple networks and VLANs into a single box and add numerous web services and farms efficiently.

reviewer2663061

Project Manager at a tech vendor with 1-10 employees

The best feature of Radware Alteon is basically the configuration; how we configure it is very straightforward, and it is very simple to configure.

RaynielBadiola

Technical Manager at Secur Links

I find the best features to be the flexibility and ease of use.

reviewer2626179

Senior System Administrator at a financial services firm with 51-200 employees

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Categories and Ranking

Azure Web Application Firewall

Ranking in Web Application Firewall (WAF)

12th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Microsoft Security Suite (21st)

Radware Alteon

Ranking in Web Application Firewall (WAF)

11th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Application Delivery Controllers (ADC) (5th)

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Web Application Firewall (WAF) category, the mindshare of Azure Web Application Firewall is 3.1%, down from 4.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Radware Alteon is 2.2%, up from 2.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Web Application Firewall (WAF) Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Radware Alteon	2.2%
Azure Web Application Firewall	3.1%
Other	94.7%

Web Application Firewall (WAF)

Featured Reviews

Mano Senaratne

Head of Digital Engineering, Management Consultant at Stax Inc.

Comprehensive suite simplifies configuration while frequent updates require management

Mainly, it comes with the complete suite of Microsoft services. I can use it in conjunction with the best options and other features that come with it. Configuration is much easier than using different platforms. For example, if I have hosted the application in AWS and am using the Application Firewall from Azure, there are certain additional steps to follow when configuring them. With Microsoft, everything is within a single suite, making it easier to configure and plan. Azure continually upgrades platforms and sends us messages to upgrade to the next version, simplifying the process. Later, it's much easier if I want to upgrade the software platform, scale it, or move it to a different application host as the whole suite comes together. The return on investment is good. If I am doing applications for clients, I can invoice them for better costs. Most applications that I run and use have a better return on investment.

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reviewer2663061

Project Manager at a tech vendor with 1-10 employees

Manages SSL load balancing and offload efficiently while providing excellent support

The most valuable feature is the support from the engineering team. They quickly resolved a VLAN issue that other vendors could not. The product allows us to manage multiple networks and VLANs into a single box and add numerous web services and farms efficiently. The SSL management and integration capabilities are also standout features.

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Manufacturing Company

12%

Financial Services Firm

12%

Computer Software Company

11%

Government

Financial Services Firm

11%

Government

Computer Software Company

Manufacturing Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	6
Large Enterprise	12

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	18
Midsize Enterprise	17
Large Enterprise	21

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Azure Web Application Firewall?

I would place Azure Web Application Firewall at an eight on a scale from one to 10, with one being cheap and 10 being expensive.

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What needs improvement with Azure Web Application Firewall?

The pricing needs improvement, and I think for beginners it will be a little bit complicated, so the ease of use could be enhanced. I've worked with Fortinet and Cisco, and I think the UI is a litt...

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What is your primary use case for Azure Web Application Firewall?

Because we mostly operate in the cloud and because we're a Microsoft environment, it was the best option in the scenario. The options were limited in terms of wanting to be an only Microsoft enviro...

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What do you like most about Radware AppWall?

It saves us a lot of work in terms of management since it has tasks already defined automatically. That enables us to better administer our services. It is very dynamic and easy to administer.

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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...

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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...

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Also Known As

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Overview

Azure Web Application Firewall (WAF) provides centralized protection of your web applications from common exploits and vulnerabilities. Web applications are increasingly targeted by malicious attacks that exploit commonly known vulnerabilities. SQL injection and cross-site scripting are among the most common attacks.

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Microsoft

Radware Alteon is an advanced network solution offering exceptional load balancing, SSL offloading, and integrated application protection. Its high performance and user-friendly interface make it ideal for enhancing server capacity and reliability in demanding environments.

Radware Alteon enhances performance with robust load balancing, SSL-TLS acceleration, and comprehensive security features. Its automated threat detection and real-time analytics provide crucial insights and mitigation within high-demand scenarios. Users benefit from seamless server and application traffic management along with web application firewall capabilities, ensuring high availability and compliance with security standards. Scalability is supported through strong hardware and ease of integration, although improvements are needed in cloud service automation and interface simplicity. Challenges include response times and live traffic monitoring, with limited resources in support and documentation. Scalability faces constraints due to throughput limitations.

What are the key features of Radware Alteon?

Load Balancing: Optimizes traffic distribution across servers to enhance performance.
SSL Offloading: Alleviates pressure on servers via SSL-TLS acceleration and certificate management.
Application Protection: Integrates security measures to safeguard applications effectively.
Threat Detection: Automates identification of threats to ensure immediate action.
Real-time Analytics: Provides insights into network performance and security status.

What benefits and ROI should users expect?

High Availability: Reliable load management ensures consistent service uptime.
Scalability: Supports network growth efficiently with robust hardware capabilities.
Performance Efficiency: Enhances server functionality by offloading intensive tasks like SSL processing.
Enhanced Security: Protects applications with integrated security features, reducing vulnerabilities.

Radware Alteon is crucial for industries requiring reliable load balancing across multiple servers and applications. It supports inbound and outbound traffic management, focusing on web application protection and data center security. Businesses in telecommunications, finance, and retail utilize its capabilities for server and link balancing, ensuring adherence to strict security standards with seamless functionality across diverse network environments.

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