Our primary use case for this solution is for application delivery controls, and the solution is deployed on cloud.
Network Security Consultant at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
A solution with a friendly user interface and great for application delivery controls
Pros and Cons
- "The friendly user interface is valuable."
- "IDS and IPS sites need to be more progressive."
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
The friendly user interface is valuable and has powerful technology and background.
What needs improvement?
The product could be improved in terms of security features. For example, IDS and IPS sites need to be more progressive.
For how long have I used the solution?
We have been using the solution for two years.
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What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The product is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The product is scalable.
How are customer service and support?
We have not interacted with customer service and support.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is straightforward. I rate it ten out of ten.
What about the implementation team?
The implementation was in-house, and implementation time varies depending on the project's scope.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
I cannot comment on pricing as a different department handles it.
What other advice do I have?
I rate this product ten out of ten. The solution is entirely virtual. SDDC technologies drive it, and the integration with other projects is compelling. Additionally, it has been used in a VMware tonsil product. It is a good solution, but the security features can be improved.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Devops & OpenShift Architect at a computer software company with 10,001+ employees
Has a good interface and offers valuable software features
Pros and Cons
- "The interface and software features are the most valuable aspects of this solution."
- "In terms of improvement, the pricing and documentation need improvement. We have had problems getting the documents."
What is most valuable?
The interface and software features are the most valuable aspects of this solution.
What needs improvement?
In terms of improvement, the pricing and documentation need improvement. We have had problems getting the documents.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using this solution for around three years.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It's easy to expand. We are currently expanding it.
We have around 100 applications being run on it.
How are customer service and technical support?
I am satisfied with their support. They're good.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is easy. It's easy to install. It's easy for standard and basic configuration.
It takes a few hours to implement in total.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend this solution to anybody considering it.
In the next release, I would like to see better documentation and better pricing.
I would rate it a nine out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Hybrid Cloud
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. partner
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