Imperva Application Security Platform vs Windows Azure CDN comparison

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Imperva and Microsoft are both solutions in the CDN category. Imperva is ranked #2 with an average rating of 8.7, while Microsoft is ranked #10 with an average rating of 8.0. Imperva holds a 7.0% mindshare in CDN, compared to Microsoft’s 2.8% mindshare. Additionally, 95% of Imperva users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 93% of Microsoft users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 22, 2026

Imperva Application Security Platform and Windows Azure CDN compete in the web security domain. Imperva holds a slight upper hand due to its extensive security features and customizability.

Features: Imperva provides excellent web threat protection, custom profiling, and DDoS defense, tailoring security for specific web applications. Its profiling and dynamic learning capabilities are its strengths. Windows Azure CDN offers integrated WAF, content optimization, and caching capabilities. Azure's strength is in its robust integration with Azure services.

Room for Improvement: Imperva needs better analytics depth and policy configuration flexibility. Improvements in bot protection and certificate management are necessary. Windows Azure CDN should enhance its pricing model and support response speed while simplifying domain and feature integration processes.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Imperva supports diverse environments like public, private, and hybrid clouds, but experiences with customer support vary. Windows Azure CDN is mainly used in public and hybrid cloud setups, with reliable customer service, though it can lag in localized high-tier support.

Pricing and ROI: Imperva is considered expensive yet delivers solid ROI through its extensive protection capabilities. Its complex licensing model may be cost-prohibitive for smaller businesses. Windows Azure CDN has variable pricing based on usage, perceived as high, but offers good value with its comprehensive features and Azure integration. ROI is substantial for businesses regularly targeted by web threats.

To learn more, read our detailed Imperva Application Security Platform vs. Windows Azure CDN Report (Updated: November 2026).

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Imperva Application Securit...

Ranking in CDN

2nd

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

148

Ranking in other categories

Web Application Firewall (WAF) (1st), Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) Protection (3rd), Bot Management (1st), API Security (1st)

Windows Azure CDN

Ranking in CDN

10th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the CDN category, the mindshare of Imperva Application Security Platform is 7.0%, down from 8.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Windows Azure CDN is 2.8%, down from 3.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

CDN Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Imperva Application Security Platform	7.0%
Windows Azure CDN	2.8%
Other	90.2%

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Featured Reviews

reviewer2818155

Senior Associate at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees

Application protection has improved and reporting and dashboards still need refinement

I believe Imperva Application Security Platform should have a more interactive wizard. While the dashboard is good, it could be more eye-catching. Based on my perspective, I recommend modifying the dashboards, especially the main dashboard where I can see the traffic hit count, alerts, and other latest information. In terms of reporting, I find it challenging to create reports; in my earlier days, it was difficult. Over time, I have learned how to create reports, but it should be easier to do so. I have used other tools such as firewalls or SolarWinds, where creating a report is straightforward and does not take much time, unlike in Imperva, where I have to add many elements. Modifications in the integration aspects would also be beneficial.

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Anto Anish

Consultant at NatWest Group

Our data is cached faster and sites load faster

We use the solution for hosting static web applications. We use it to cache images or files We mostly distribute images through the CDN. Earlier, we were directly caching from the server to CDN. Since we started using the solution, there has been a significant improvement in the response time.…

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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

"It has threat intelligence and we are using Incapsula. With threat intelligence, we can separate HTTP and HTTPS traffic. We can use Incapsula to send all the threat intelligence to the WAF."

"Deployment is simple and very fast."

"Imperva Cloud WAF would be the most powerful option."

"Imperva is a good solution; it has fewer false positives, is very simple to maintain, and is also simple to configure without needing any HTTP knowledge or understanding of HTTP programming languages."

"Technical support was very helpful."

"Imperva has a complete picture of how the applications are utilizing it. It is handy. DDoS is good. It has an internally managed database. It is very easy to integrate. We have integrated it with SIEM services."

"The most valuable features of the Imperva Web Application Firewall are performance and flexibility, and we can extend or customize the box itself."

"The solution can scale."

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"I enjoy engaging in discussions with colleagues possessing unique expertise. I leverage the three platforms—Azure, Google, and AWS extensively. This allows me to offer diverse solutions to customers, commonly referred to as a multi-cloud approach."

"One of the most valuable aspects is the capability to store extensive datasets and objects in the cloud, enabling their download through shared access signatures."

"One of the tool's best features is its ability to handle edge cases. For instance, we encountered a situation where we needed to remove certain files from public access. The solution offered a purge feature that allowed us to remove these files. This feature ensured that the files were deleted from all edge servers. Subsequently, we were able to upload new versions of the files."

"The most valuable feature of the solution stems from the fact that one can access Windows Azure CDN from anywhere."

"The UI is very intuitive."

"I like that CDN offers a routing feature."

"The geolocation feature is very important because many colleagues travel worldwide and need to access information from anywhere. The product has improved security."

"We use the product for faster content delivery with low latency."

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Cons

"Imperva Web Application Firewall could improve the console by making it easier to use."

"The hardware being more expensive compared to other vendors poses a challenge, along with a need for improvement in the cloud WAF offerings."

"I guess the GUI could be improved a little, as it’s not always simple to get."

"The weakest point of Imperva is their first level of support, which should be improved. They should also improve the access and security logs viewing directly on the portal. I would like to see better access and security logs through the portal and not only through a SIM solution. Currently, if you want to explore your access and security logs from Imperva, you need a SIM tool or a SIM infrastructure on your side to do it. You can't do it manually or directly through the portal, which is a big problem for us. I had a call yesterday with Imperva for the roadmap, and I just told them this. They agreed that this is an improvement point from their side."

"We faced issues regarding compliance with client procedures. The client had strict compliance rules, and Imperva needed to be on a VM, while the client required containerization, causing a conflict. They went with Imperva for the on-premise version but shelved the cloud project due to too many blockers."

"Its price could be improved. It is quite expensive."

"Imperva Web Application Firewall is very expensive."

"The support for the on-premises version needs improvement."

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"I aim to enhance the reporting."

"The response time of the support team must be improved."

"We have experienced issues with switch connectivity."

"They should include configuration for cache rules."

"Windows Azure CDN should lower its prices."

"Exploring shared access solutions with cloud accounts would be a beneficial choice."

"Azure is continuously improving its CDN but the documentation should be up-to-date."

"I believe Windows Azure CDN can improve monitoring and measuring overall end-user performance. Providing monitoring tools or agents that can be integrated into our pages would be highly beneficial. Setting up a custom domain with Windows Azure CDN involves proving domain ownership, which can take some time. The process is relatively straightforward if your DNS or domain registrar is already integrated with Microsoft. However, the verification process may be more time-consuming if you use a different service provider."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"We sell three-year licenses for Imperva Web Application Firewall to our customers. The price is a little expensive."

"The solution's pricing is an issue."

"Imperva Web Application Firewall is expensive."

"We have an issue with Imperva Incapsula in the Iraqi market because of the high price."

"There are some licenses that you have to buy to use some features. Its price could be better. Price is always important because, at the end of the day, customers have a budget. If you can meet the budget, you can sell, and if you don't, you cannot sell."

"Imperva charges us based on bandwidth, which is better than other vendors that charge us according to data transfer."

"For enterprise contracts you will be in touch with a dedicated account manager who will guide you regarding licensing."

"The cost is somewhere around $10,000 a site. For every site, you pay individually. For every DNS entry, you have you pay."

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"The solution's price depends on how much traffic you have. So, it was okay for us. Payments are to be made on a monthly basis since one has to pay for what they used."

"On a scale from one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive, I rate the solution's pricing a five out of ten."

"The tool's pricing is cheap."

"The pricing is extremely high, almost 9 out of 10."

"The solution's price is above the medium range."

"The tool's pricing is cheap."

"The pricing of the solution depends on usage and varies based on the company's needs. If you want additional features like advanced logging, it will be pricier. However, it could be cheaper if you don't need those features. It all depends on the resources and requirements."

"I rate the price of Windows Azure CDN a six on a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is high."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Outsourcing Company

13%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Manufacturing Company

Construction Company

Manufacturing Company

15%

Comms Service Provider

13%

Computer Software Company

12%

Transportation Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	88
Midsize Enterprise	25
Large Enterprise	71

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	7
Midsize Enterprise	3
Large Enterprise	6

Questions from the Community

Which Web Application Firewall (WAF) would you recommend? R&S or Imperva?

Imperva is a strong choice, given their security focus and ongoing R&D into the product in areas such as bot management.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Imperva DDoS?

The pricing, setup costs, and licensing of Imperva DDoS are reasonable for the amount of technical capabilities provided. I would rate the pricing of Imperva DDoS as five, where one is very cheap a...

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What needs improvement with Imperva DDoS?

I would like to see improvements in the pooling of threats and attacks, possibly to enlarge the scale of indicators of compromise. For example, the initiation of an attack on the endpoint level cou...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Windows Azure CDN?

In terms of pricing for Windows Azure CDN and the whole Microsoft products, you cannot compare networking alone or compute alone; you need a full solution.

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What needs improvement with Windows Azure CDN?

It is not a weakness of Windows Azure CDN; rather, it is the fact that it is outside Saudi Arabia, leading to some regulation issues. For computing, they could make a flex engine similar to other p...

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What is your primary use case for Windows Azure CDN?

We are using Windows Azure CDN, Azure AI capability for a translator, Azure Front Door for CDN, and from Microsoft's side, we are selling many Microsoft E5 licenses. We are using it for our client.

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Also Known As

Imperva Bot Management, Imperva Web Application Firewall, Imperva API Security

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Overview

Imperva Application Security Platform delivers comprehensive and continuous web threat protection. Renowned for its ease of use, it shields web applications and databases from various cyber threats while integrating seamlessly with cloud and on-premises environments.

Imperva Application Security Platform protects web environments by offering advanced security measures against threats like DDoS attacks, SQL injections, and cross-site scripting. As a robust web application firewall, it provides extensive monitoring and bot management capabilities. The platform integrates content delivery networks for enhanced performance and scalability, while real-time traffic analysis ensures consistent protection. Despite its strengths, improvements can be made in policy management and customization options. Users seek better integration with third-party tools and more competitive pricing models. The inclusion of AI for enhanced analytics is also anticipated.

What are the key features of Imperva Application Security Platform?

Correlated Attack Validation: Enhances threat assessment by linking related security events.
Threat Radar: Offers visibility into potential and ongoing threats.
Virtual Patching: Provides protection against vulnerabilities without immediate code changes.
IncapRules: Allows creation of custom security policies.
DDoS Protection: Defends against large-scale distributed denial-of-service attacks.
CDN Integration: Improves content delivery speed and reliability.

What benefits should users look for in reviews?

User-Friendly Administration: Simplifies setup and ongoing management tasks.
Seamless Integration: Ensures smooth operation with existing infrastructure.
Comprehensive Threat Protection: Shields digital assets from a wide range of threats.
Hands-On Support: Provides timely and effective customer service assistance.

Imperva Application Security Platform is implemented in industries needing strong database and application protection. Companies use it to enforce geolocation restrictions and manage bots, benefiting sectors like finance and e-commerce where data security and threat monitoring are critical. Its ability to protect and ensure data accessibility makes it integral to business operations prioritizing cyber resilience.

Imperva

Windows Azure CDN provides enhanced global content delivery with fast data caching, intuitive configuration, and seamless Azure services integration. It optimizes performance by accelerating dynamic content and offering Points of Presence for effective caching.

Windows Azure CDN excels in delivering content with minimal latency, boasting global accessibility and efficient data caching. Seamlessly integrating with Azure's versatile services, it enhances application performance, addressing edge cases through geolocation access and an integrated Web Application Firewall for improved security. Users benefit from fast and reliable content distribution, optimizing application delivery while supporting a wide array of business needs. Despite its strengths, some users note the need for enhancements in pricing and support response times. Connectivity issues, monitoring tools, documentation updates, and domain verification processes are also areas for improvement. Regulatory challenges related to geographical placement and occasional bugs prompt some to consider alternatives.

What are the key features?

Global Accessibility: Ensures content is readily available worldwide, reducing latency and server loads.
Data Caching: Provides efficient caching processes with optimized Points of Presence.
Intuitive Configuration: Offers an easy-to-use interface for seamless setup.
Integrated WAF: Enhances security by protecting against web threats.
Dynamic Content Acceleration: Boosts app performance through faster content delivery.
Geolocation Access: Facilitates precise handling of content delivery based on location.

What benefits should users expect?

Enhanced Performance: Experience improved application delivery speed and reliability.
Global Reach: Achieve broader content delivery and accessibility across regions.
Security: Benefit from robust protection against cyber threats with integrated WAF.
Operational Efficiency: Reduce server load and optimize resource allocation.

In industries like construction, Windows Azure CDN is utilized to deliver static web content and strategic information effectively. Companies leverage it for caching images and files, reducing server load, and ensuring smooth global access. Migrating applications and enhancing regional delivery efficiency underline its core utility in boosting global reach and availability.

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Sample Customers

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