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Azure Web Application Firewall vs Radware Cloud WAF Service comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 1, 2025

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
4.4
Azure WAF cuts costs, eliminates third-party needs, improves ROI, meets security requirements, and offers reliable, favorable protection.
Sentiment score
8.1
Radware Cloud WAF Service boosts ROI through enhanced security, reduced costs, minimized risks, and increased operational efficiency.
Recently, they have been under serious attack with major exploits, such as Log4j, affecting Fortinet and Palo Alto, and even Cisco and VMware.
AI-based recommendations save on time and money.
I wouldn't be able to give a number, but Radware Cloud WAF does save time for our staff due to the automation and excellent detection, which is invaluable.
With our on-prem solution, we spent a lot of time on maintenance tasks, OS updates, and ensuring appliances ran smoothly, but with Cloud WAF, all that is managed by the cloud team, allowing us to focus on alert analysis.
Radware Cloud WAF has helped reduce false positives and efforts, which in turn, improved the total cost of ownership by freeing up time to focus on other projects.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.1
Azure Web Application Firewall support varies; premium plans offer better service, while others find self-reliance sufficient.
Sentiment score
7.9
Radware Cloud WAF Service excels in responsive, knowledgeable support, though clients seek extended service for faster issue resolutions.
They are good at troubleshooting and configuring things.
I am very satisfied with the response from Microsoft dedicated architects if it happens that I have to call for their support.
I reached out to their support, and they helped me resolve the issue effectively.
The support provided by Radware's Emergency Response Team is excellent.
We have ERT premium support with a five-minute SLA.
They are usually very fast in response.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
6.6
Azure Web Application Firewall offers flexible scaling options, dependent on subscription, with high ratings for managing large deployments.
Sentiment score
8.3
Radware Cloud WAF Service offers seamless scalability and integration, effectively handling high traffic for diverse global applications.
Some Azure applications, like the web application firewall, require a certain level of SKU for hosting setup.
The scalability of Radware Cloud WAF Service rates as a perfect ten out of ten, as we haven't encountered any scaling issues.
Since it's a Cloud WAF, it is always scalable.
I would rate it nine out of ten in terms of handling the capacity and volume.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.1
Azure Web Application Firewall is stable and reliable, with rare performance issues, mainly solved by system restart.
Sentiment score
8.2
Radware Cloud WAF Service is highly stable and reliable, with minor past issues that have been mostly resolved.
Very rarely do I see any latency issues.
I have never encountered downtime, maintenance-related issues, or latency.
The stability of Radware Cloud WAF Service is excellent, and I would rate it as a ten.
There have been no issues with downtime, bugs, or glitches.
 

Room For Improvement

Azure WAF needs improvements in management, deployment simplicity, affordability, IP support, and comprehensive documentation for better user experience.
Radware Cloud WAF Service needs improvements in integration, UI, reporting, support, licensing, scalability, and tool integration for performance enhancement.
Upgrading the platform regularly is necessary for security, however, frequent updates every six months or year from Azure can be a maintenance overhead.
It would be beneficial if we could perform POST requests and integrate our applications more effectively.
The documentation is not up to par, as while the platform's system is robust, the documentation, particularly for API integration, could be more developer-friendly with real-world use cases.
Improving dashboard capabilities to provide this information clearly for management is crucial.
 

Setup Cost

Enterprise users find Azure Web Application Firewall cost-effective and straightforward compared to AWS and GCP, especially in Brazil.
Radware Cloud WAF Service offers mid-range pricing with modular licensing, extra feature costs, and negotiation flexibility for enterprises.
It is even a lower cost compared to AWS and GCP.
Sometimes, when opting for a higher SKU, it's not the WAF itself that's costly but the additional requirements.
Pricing could be more competitive, especially for smaller customers.
I find Radware Cloud WAF to be a quite expensive product compared to others.
The pricing is not cheap; it is expensive, but it is effective.
 

Valuable Features

Azure Web Application Firewall offers scalable, easy-to-configure protection with flexible pricing, enhancing security against DDoS and unauthorized access.
Radware Cloud WAF offers robust Layer 7 protection with advanced features like bot management, DDoS defense, and user-friendly management.
With Microsoft, everything is within a single suite, making it easier to configure and plan.
It is almost impossible to access these assets from outside, requiring a very skilled attacker to obtain asset tokens of a customer using Azure.
The most important aspect of Radware Cloud WAF is that it is over the cloud, offering a comprehensive solution that includes WAF, API protection, bots, and Layer 7 DDoS.
It has features such as API security that protect against advanced attacks, including business logic attacks.
Radware Cloud has significantly reduced attacks on our applications.
 

Categories and Ranking

Azure Web Application Firewall
Ranking in Web Application Firewall (WAF)
12th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
15
Ranking in other categories
Microsoft Security Suite (22nd)
Radware Cloud WAF Service
Ranking in Web Application Firewall (WAF)
9th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
8.1
Number of Reviews
32
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Web Application Firewall (WAF) category, the mindshare of Azure Web Application Firewall is 4.2%, down from 4.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Radware Cloud WAF Service is 1.5%, up from 0.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Web Application Firewall (WAF)
 

Featured Reviews

Mano Senaratne - PeerSpot reviewer
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.
Tanuj-Garg - PeerSpot reviewer
API discovery, bot defense, and DDoS capability optimize application security and development
I see areas in Radware Cloud WAF Service for improvement, specifically in its initial tuning period, because the machine learning model takes two to three weeks for baseline behavior establishment. Closely monitoring alerts during this period is essential to avoid false positives. There's an alert noise issue; during the early stages, we received a high volume of alerts for minor issues, requiring collaboration with the SOC team to fine-tune thresholds and concentrate on genuine threats. The documentation is not up to par, as while the platform's system is robust, the documentation, particularly for API integration, could be more developer-friendly with real-world use cases.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
18%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Government
6%
Computer Software Company
22%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Retailer
10%
Financial Services Firm
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Azure Web Application Firewall?
The pricing is okay at the moment. Sometimes, when opting for a higher SKU, it's not the WAF itself that's costly but the additional requirements. A higher SKU application hosting platform adds to ...
What needs improvement with Azure Web Application Firewall?
While using it, I identified certain areas where it would have been good to have additional features. Right now, I can't recall any specific instances. Seamless integration is good, yet having mult...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Radware Cloud WAF Service?
I would rate the cost around seven out of ten. Radware provides many different options, but it may not be affordable for companies that aren't large.
What needs improvement with Radware Cloud WAF Service?
When it comes to support, I would suggest having a dedicated number for our clients for better identification in case of issues, as the varying numbers make it easy to miss important calls. Additio...
What is your primary use case for Radware Cloud WAF Service?
Our use cases for Radware Cloud WAF Service include all of our applications, such as online banking applications, as I work for a bank. It works effectively. Our payment systems also operate throug...
 

Overview

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