Radware Alteon Reviews

My primary use case is for outbound traffic link load balancing.

The performance and stability are the most valuable features.  

I haven't any trouble with stability since the time that I installed it, five years ago. 

We do have plans to increase usage. 

Their technical support is very good. 

The initial setup was straightforward. When I set it up around five years ago, the deployment took around one week. 

I think the price is fair because it has good performance and stability.

We also evaluated Arbor and Huawei.

I would rate it a nine out of ten. Not a ten because every product has something it can improve. This product is very good. There are certain features I would like to see in the next release.

Security is one of the most valuable features that I like. It is easy to use and easy to configure. The hardware is robust. 

Support is very important because if we get good support, we'll be able to sell and supply more numbers.

Sophos and Cisco they have very good support, that's why they're able to sell large numbers as compared to Radware.

We have been using AppWall for the last five to six years. 

It is stable.

We haven't tried to scale up yet. 

To some extent, we are satisfied with the technical support but it can be better- it can be much better.

The initial setup is easy, it's not difficult. It can take a few hours. 

I would definitely recommend Radware. It is a stable product. 

We are looking for SMB solutions that are cheaper and more economical. We could acquire a smaller number of clients that way. So SMB products that have good features on the firewall, speed, and security would be important. Radware is a very good company and I think it can easily beat other competitors like Sophos if they have good products in SMB range also. For enterprise, they already have two products.

I would rate it an eight out of ten. 

The solution basically protects the web applications of our customers.

The features that mitigate attacks are very valuable.

The GUI needs to be improved. Right now, the solution isn't so user-friendly.

I've been using the solution for five years.

The solution is stable.

The solution is scalable.

The solution's technical support is excellent.

The initial setup is very straightforward. Deployment times vary, but it typically only takes a few hours.

We're a vendor that sells solutions to customers. We're using all the AppWall products of Radware including the AppWall Cloud. Typically we deal with the on-premises and hybrid deployment models. We do testing for our customers and sell the solution, but don't use the solution in our company ourselves.

If customers are looking for a WAF solution, they need to look at the Radware WAF to be able to protect them. Radware also offers a hybrid technology so that users can don on-prem and cloud deployments.

I'd rate the solution nine out of ten.

Our primary use case of this solution is for security for the data center. We have a private on-prem deployment model.

The most valuable aspect is that it establishes user security. 

The hardware is strong, we don't have any failures. 

I would like for the load balancing to work with premier and the cloud, a mix of premium and cloud.

It is a stable hardware. 

We haven't contact technical support yet. 

The initial setup was straightforward and simple. 

It's very expensive but it's worth it for the computer, system, and network.

I would rate it an eight out of ten. I would recommend it. 

This product has helped us manage TLS and SSL traffic as a load balancer with security features. Radware Alteon provides the majority of popular HTTP/S features which are really helpful for managing Web services.

I am finding SSL-TLS acceleration the most valuable function, with certificate management. It is easy to generate certificates and assign them to services. The support is really good, the training offered is also valuable.

The ease of use is a must for improvement, some areas are way too complicated without need, and they are confusing users.

Also, sometimes updates to trending vulnerabilities are a bit late.

I would rate it at eight out of 10. I have been using a VM appliance that has been really easy to set up, but a bit difficult to upgrade and change configuration afterwards.

Load balancing data traffic.

Centralized visibility into app health and performance.

Resources per application: You can dedicate to a business-critical app or multiple apps.

Marketing of the product.

A Radware Alteon load balancer is a hardware device that acts as a reverse proxy and distributes network or application traffic across a number of servers. Load balancers are used to increase capacity (high-availability) and reliability of application. Load balancers ensure reliability and availability by monitoring the health of applications, and only sending requests to servers and applications that can respond in a timely manner. They improve the overall performance of applications by maintaining application and network sessions, as well as by performing application-specific tasks.

Load balancers are generally grouped into two categories: layer 4 and layer 7. Layer 4 load balancers act on data found in the network and transport layer protocols like TCP/IP, FTP, and UDP. Layer7 load balancers distribute requests based on data found in application layer protocols like HTTPS, HTTP. 

Requests are received by both types of load balancers and they are distributed to a particular server based on a configuration algorithm.

• Eliminates complexity
• Reduces deployment time
• Increases efficiency
• Improves performance
• Enhances productivity
• Simplifies access
• Enables consistent security, deployment automation, single sign–on, any-IP support, mobility

Radware's application delivery controller (ADC) provides advanced and comprehensive application delivery capabilities, ensuring 24/7 availability.

• Needs to improve in automation, surge protection, DNS automation.
• There are no options to name basic configurations.
• SMS alerts, reporting alerts require some automation.
• Improvement is needed for live traffic monitoring in dashboard, live traffic tracking.
• It needs automated traffic capture and performance tasks, as per script.

I would rate this solution at seven out of 10. Radware Alteon is a system that monitors the availability and performance of global resources and uses that information to manage network traffic patterns. It uses load-balancing algorithms, topology-based routing, and AppShape++ scripts  to control and distribute traffic according to specific policies.

I use Radware LinkProof to optimize our network by balancing multiple WAN links. It ensures uninterrupted access to applications by automatically redirecting traffic from failed or congested links.

The most valuable feature of Radware LinkProof for traffic distribution is its DNS management capability. Similar to Linux's feature for managing DNS requests, LinkProof can dynamically redirect traffic by responding to DNS queries with the appropriate IP addresses. This ensures seamless access to applications even if the primary server fails, improving overall reliability and customer experience.

Radware LinkProof's marketing efforts need improvement to raise awareness about its capabilities and compete effectively in the market.

I have been working with Radware LinkProof for about three years.

I find Radware LinkProof to be extremely stable, rarely encountering technical issues or downtime among my clients in Sri Lanka and elsewhere. Its reliability helps minimize network downtime by swiftly redirecting traffic during attacks or overload situations, ensuring uninterrupted connectivity and smooth operations.

Radware LinkProof is technically sound and scalable, capable of handling increased loads of traffic by adjusting licensing.

Radware's support is excellent, with knowledgeable sales engineers who go above and beyond to assist. Their technical guides are helpful and their support team is responsive. I would rate the support as a ten out of ten.

Positive

Configuring and managing Radware LinkProof is straightforward and efficient. With its user-friendly interface, configuration can typically be completed within days, depending on the customer's requirements. The process is intuitive, making it easy to set up and manage network settings, including rate management features, to meet specific needs. The initial setup and configuration of can typically be completed within a day, including overall integrations.

I would say Radware LinkProof falls into the mid-range pricing category. It is not cheap, but it is also not overly expensive.

Among similar tools, Radware LinkProof stands out as the best on the market for WAN load balancing. While some companies use firewalls or other solutions for load balancing, LinkProof offers a more comprehensive and competitive solution, especially for WAN balancing.

Radware LinkProof improves WAN traffic management by optimizing application traffic across multiple WAN links. It automatically monitors the health of these links and redirects traffic to ensure uninterrupted connectivity, enhancing reliability and performance.

For disaster recovery, I configure Radware LinkProof with its global load-balancing feature. This involves setting up two or three appliances in different locations. They communicate via health checks, and if one data center goes down, traffic is automatically redirected to the available center.

I highly recommend Radware LinkProof, especially for data centers. It is a comprehensive solution that combines load balancing, application load balancing, and more in a single appliance, making it cost-effective and efficient. For enterprise-level customers, it is worth considering.

Overall, I would rate the product as a nine out of ten.