We performed a comparison between HAProxy and Radware Alteon based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Application Delivery Controllers (ADC) solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."It solves a problem for me where I can build files, not based on the health of the check, but rather the speed of the check."
"Reliability. HAProxy is the most reliable product I have ever used."
"Load balancing is valuable, and we are also using the WAF feature."
"Tech support is super-quick to respond, and always on target with answers specific to the current issue."
"It is stable. Period. Will not fail unless you do something wrong."
"The features I find valuable in this solution are session control which automatically disconnects users that forget to log off, and the ability to write rules to either allow or block certain file requests."
"Having the right load balancing solution – which is what HAProxy is – and protection in place gives organizations peace of mind."
"Scalable and inexpensive."
"The GUI was a valuable feature. It was uncomplicated and easy to use."
"The device blocks threats and allows legitimate users to work correctly."
"The best part is that we are able to manage it easily. It is easy to manage and easy to integrate with third-party applications."
"The health status information, with its highly detailed reporting, has saved us time on troubleshooting. We have the precise information needed that helps us find different types of situations."
"The solution has been very stable."
"The product offers high availability."
"The link load balancing is a great feature."
"I like the concept of self-service, that I can do everything on my own."
"There are three main areas to improve: 1) Make remote management more modern by adding API. 2) Propose a general HA solution for HAProxy (no I'm using keepalived for this). 3) Thread option should be a bit more stable."
"We would like to see dynamic ACL and port update support. Our infrastructure relies on randomly allocated ports and this feature would allow us to update without restarting the process."
"We've changed solutions as it doesn't fit with our current needs."
"I would like to see better search handling, and a user interface, with a complete functional graphical unit"
"The product does not have any new technologies."
"Dynamic update API. More things should be possible to be configured during runtime."
"There is no standardized document available. So, any individual has to work from scratch to work it out. If some standard deployment details are available, it would be helpful for people while deploying it. There should be more documentation on the standard deployment."
"There is room for improvement in the pricing model. It could be cheaper."
"The community portal does not have a place to find scripts."
"We are having a difficult time with the security module, and how to implement the Radware security."
"Support is very important because if we get good support, we'll be able to sell and supply more numbers."
"I would like to see future enhancements in security, specifically in threat protection."
"You need to have pretty good internal knowledge of the solution."
"The solution could be more open to additional third-party add-ons being integrated into it."
"The GUI needs to be improved. Right now, the solution isn't so user-friendly."
"I would like to see the loading documentation improved."
HAProxy is ranked 3rd in Application Delivery Controllers (ADC) with 41 reviews while Radware Alteon is ranked 6th in Application Delivery Controllers (ADC) with 33 reviews. HAProxy is rated 8.2, while Radware Alteon is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of HAProxy writes "Useful for for small and quick load-balancing tasks". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Radware Alteon writes "It's a good fit for a small team because the maintenance is easier and you don't need to know how to code". HAProxy is most compared with Microsoft Azure Application Gateway, NGINX Plus, Kemp LoadMaster, Citrix NetScaler and Barracuda Web Application Firewall, whereas Radware Alteon is most compared with F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM), Citrix NetScaler, F5 Advanced WAF, A10 Networks Thunder ADC and NGINX Plus. See our HAProxy vs. Radware Alteon report.
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