Huawei Cloud WAF vs Microsoft Azure Application Gateway comparison

Huawei and Microsoft are both solutions in the Web Application Firewall (WAF) category. Huawei is ranked #33 with an average rating of 7.0, while Microsoft is ranked #5 with an average rating of 7.6. Huawei holds a 0.5% mindshare in WAF, compared to Microsoft’s 5.4% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Huawei users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 80% of Microsoft users who would recommend it.

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80% willing to recommend

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Categories and Ranking

Huawei Cloud WAF

Ranking in Web Application Firewall (WAF)

33rd

Average Rating

7.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Microsoft Azure Application...

Ranking in Web Application Firewall (WAF)

5th

Average Rating

7.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Application Delivery Controllers (ADC) (4th)

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2026, in the Web Application Firewall (WAF) category, the mindshare of Huawei Cloud WAF is 0.5%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Azure Application Gateway is 5.4%, down from 10.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Web Application Firewall (WAF) Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Microsoft Azure Application Gateway	5.4%
Huawei Cloud WAF	0.5%
Other	94.1%

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Chinedu Omenogor

Cloud Operations Engineer at Galaxy Backbone Ltd

Easy to use, but its feature set could be expanded to mirror what currently exists on the public cloud

We have a private cloud leveraging Huawei technology. We use Huawei Cloud WAF to provide cloud services for governments, ministries, departments, and some private sector organizations The most valuable feature of Huawei Cloud WAF is its ease of use. It would be good if the solution's feature set…

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reviewer5599486

Cloud Specialist at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees

Mutual TLS has secured our web services and now needs broader protocol support

The most valuable feature we have found in Microsoft Azure Application Gateway is mutual TLS. We find mutual TLS valuable because we can verify the client securely by setting up the trust certificate of the client, and also if we do it at the client side as well. This successfully develops mutual trust, ensuring that we know the client who is calling our service is a legitimate client. That is a very nice feature.Microsoft Azure Application Gateway has helped manage our traffic efficiently because we have many web services that we can put behind the same URL, and we can have different URLs with the same Application Gateway with a limited number of listeners. We can do host-based routing as well as URL-based routing or path-based routing. It supports both, so we can have even a single URL supporting many applications, or we can have different URLs for different applications respectively. We have both use cases.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The most valuable feature of Huawei Cloud WAF is its ease of use."

"Microsoft has a vast variety of tools, and it blends very well."

"Some of the key features of this solution are the low-level maintenance required, floating proxy service, and load balancing."

"It has a filter available, although we are not currently using it because it is not part of our requirements. But it is a good option and when it becomes part of our requirements we will definitely use it."

"Using policies to link and manage these URL-based routing configurations is also valuable."

"This is a SaaS product, so it is always up to date."

"Application Gateway automatically redirects unwanted users and takes care of the security aspect. It also handles the performance side of things, which is why we use it."

"Azure Application Gateway's most valuable feature is ease of use. The configuration is straightforward. It isn't difficult to adjust the size of your instances in the settings. You can do that with a few clicks, and the configuration file is the same way. You can also set rules and policies with minimal time and effort."

"The solution provides great automation and it is easy to upgrade service."

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Cons

"It would be good if the solution's feature set could be expanded to mirror what currently exists on the public cloud."

"The configuration is very specific right now and needs to be much more flexible."

"The solution can sometimes feel a little cumbersome unless you're a professional infrastructure person."

"Scalability can be an issue."

"Needs easier integration with the existing SIAM."

"The solution doesn’t support wildcard-based and regular expression-based rules."

"There is room for improvement in the pricing model."

"Implementing and standardizing the solution across the IT landscape in a heterogeneous environment is painful."

"Application Gateway’s limitation is that the private and the public endpoint cannot use the same port."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The cost is not an issue."

"The product is not expensive."

"The product is expensive. I rate the pricing a seven out of ten."

"Microsoft Azure Application Gateway has less price than other application gateway solutions."

"There is a need to pay a fixed price per month to use the product. There are no additional payments to be made to Microsoft apart from the charges paid towards the monthly licensing costs attached to the solution."

"I would rate the pricing a three out of ten, with ten being cheap and one being expensive."

"Every solution comes with a license and cost. Microsoft provides the license and the total cost is for the maintenance every year."

"The pricing is based on how much you use the solution."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

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Computer Software Company

14%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Manufacturing Company

Government

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

No data available

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	22
Midsize Enterprise	6
Large Enterprise	24

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Huawei Cloud WAF?

The most valuable feature of Huawei Cloud WAF is its ease of use.

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What needs improvement with Huawei Cloud WAF?

It would be good if the solution's feature set could be expanded to mirror what currently exists on the public cloud.

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What is your primary use case for Huawei Cloud WAF?

We have a private cloud leveraging Huawei technology. We use Huawei Cloud WAF to provide cloud services for governments, ministries, departments, and some private sector organizations.

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What's the difference between Azure Front Door and Application Gateway?

We found Azure Front Door to be easily scaled and very stable. The implementation is very fast and Microsoft provides excellent support. Azure Front Door can quickly detect abnormalities before the...

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How does AWS WAF compare to Microsoft Azure Application Gateway?

Our organization ran comparison tests to determine whether Amazon’s Web Service Web Application Firewall or Microsoft Azure Application Gateway web application firewall software was the better fit ...

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What do you like most about Microsoft Azure Application Gateway?

Application Gateway automatically redirects unwanted users and takes care of the security aspect. It also handles the performance side of things, which is why we use it.

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Azure Application Gateway, MS Azure Application Gateway

Overview

Huawei Cloud WAF delivers robust web application security features, efficiently protecting against common vulnerabilities such as SQL injection and cross-site scripting. It is crafted for businesses seeking reliable web protection solutions.

Huawei Cloud WAF enhances web security by integrating advanced analytics and threat intelligence to detect and mitigate malicious attacks. With customizable policies, it adapts to evolving security needs, ensuring data integrity and availability. Installation is straightforward, with a scalable architecture suitable for diverse environments. Users appreciate its effectiveness and comprehensive coverage but suggest improvements in granular reporting and user interface customization for optimal flexibility.

What are the key features of Huawei Cloud WAF?

Advanced Threat Detection: Utilizes machine learning and AI to identify and mitigate new threats.
Customizable Security Policies: Allows users to tailor configurations for specific web applications.
Real-time Monitoring: Provides instant insights and alerts on web traffic and security status.
Comprehensive Report Generation: Delivers detailed analytics for informed decision-making.

What benefits are users typically looking for?

Improved Security Posture: Enhanced protection against web threats and vulnerabilities.
Reduced Downtime: Consistent performance and decreased risk of service interruptions.
Scalability: Capability to handle increased traffic loads without compromising security.
Cost Efficiency: Offers protection with competitive pricing, integrating seamlessly into existing IT frameworks.

In industries like finance and e-commerce, Huawei Cloud WAF's flexible deployment options allow businesses to secure sensitive transactions and customer data. These sectors benefit from its ability to maintain security compliance and its reliability in high-traffic scenarios. Customizable policies enable businesses to address industry-specific threats effectively.

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Azure Application Gateway is a web traffic load balancer that enables you to manage traffic to your web applications. Traditional load balancers operate at the transport layer (OSI layer 4 - TCP and UDP) and route traffic based on source IP address and port, to a destination IP address and port.

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Lilly, AccuWeather, AIRFRANCE, Honeywell

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