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We performed a comparison between Kemp LoadMaster and Radware LinkProof 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.
To learn more, read our detailed Kemp LoadMaster vs. Radware LinkProof Report (Updated: May 2024).
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Pros
"The old process of manually having to redirect Outlook Web Access traffic and Email traffic to a second server is a thing of the past.""The most beneficial function of using the ADC is to ensure this resiliency.""It is an easy-to-use, user-friendly interface, and you can set up a new VIP in a couple of minutes.""The feature that allows us to easily disconnect a server when we need and bring back online is the most valuable. It's a click of a button. This allows us to keep all systems up. We can then run updates, perform reboots whatever we need to one of the servers without taking production down.""It has greatly fortified the performance and uptime of our front-door email ingress, simplified and segmented mail routing, and reduced admin overhead for mail issue resolution and troubleshooting.""The base feature of Kemp LoadMaster load balancing ticks all the boxes but the most valuable features would be the security features Intrusion Prevention (IPS) and Web Application Firewall (WAF).""LoadMaster is easy to deploy and understand.""There is a simplicity to the setup and configuration."

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"The most valuable feature of Radware LinkProof is that it supports link load balance.""It is a stable solution...It is a scalable solution.""The most valuable feature of Radware LinkProof for traffic distribution is its DNS management capability.""Provides good performance and scalability.""The performance and stability are the most valuable features."

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Cons
"There is room for improvement in the stability of the solution.""Over the last several major versions, the GUI has remained virtually unchanged and still seems lacking.""They need to improve the UI environment. Currently, it's hard to navigate and use product.""We experienced a brief period of instability.""Hardware version needs a dual power solution.""Some of the support documentation seems to make assumptions that the person installing or configuring is experienced with the product or concepts.""The ability to see live traffic is not great and can be improved.""UI is very basic and unattractive."

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"Radware LinkProof’s customer support could be improved.""There are certain features I would like to see in the next release.""The solution lacks HA configuration.""Radware LinkProof's marketing efforts need improvement to raise awareness about its capabilities and compete effectively in the market.""Could have more customizations on the dashboard."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "Download Kemp's VLM trial and take it for a test drive; you will be impressed."
  • "It has a very attractive ratio of price/performance."
  • "​I have control on the licensing and all the prices since I work for a partner.​"
  • "KEMP gives away free trials for 30 days. This can be stretched if you want. During the test, you will have access to KEMP support.​"
  • "It has a great price for the solution they offer."
  • "The license varies according to the number of megabits."
  • "Licensing is yearly and I am going to guess that it is CAN $2000.00."
  • "Any decent product will cost money and if you want great support and a great product, then you will want to spend the money on it."
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  • "Radware LinkProof is neither cheap nor expensive."
  • "Price-wise, the solution is a reasonable one."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten...I rate the technical support a ten out of ten...The initial setup of Kemp LoadMaster is very simple.
    Top Answer:LoadMaster is cheaper than some other solutions. It has a perpetual license, so it's a one-time cost.
    Top Answer:My company is really happy with Kemp LoadMaster as a product. My company is also happy with the support we receive from Kemp LoadMaster. I want Kemp LoadMaster to provide users with better reporting… more »
    Top Answer:The most valuable feature of Radware LinkProof for traffic distribution is its DNS management capability.
    Top Answer:I would say Radware LinkProof falls into the mid-range pricing category. It is not cheap, but it is also not overly expensive.
    Top Answer: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.
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    Also Known As
    LoadMaster Load Balancer
    LinkProof
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    Overview

    Kemp LoadMaster is a powerful load balancing solution that also serves as a web application firewall. Its primary use case is load balancing and application load balancing, making it an ideal solution for organizations that must distribute traffic across multiple servers. Kemp's integration with an active directory for ESP usage, hosting/deployment of SSL certificates, and pricing are some of its most valuable features. 

    Using Kemp has helped organizations mitigate cross-scripting vulnerabilities, cookie-related issues, and content security policy issues. It has also allowed them to handle everything with Kemp instead of working on each application individually.

    Radware LinkProof NG link load balancer cloud-based applications, is a multi-homing and enterprise gateway solution that offers service level availability and continuous connectivity of enterprise. It is an application-aware multi-homing and link load balancing module that delivers WAN optimization for 24/7 continuous connectivity and service level assurance for corporate and cloud-based applications. LinkProof NG scales from 100Mbps up to 160Gbps and can be deployed in entry-level to high-end data centers as well as enterprise branch offices.
    Sample Customers
    Kent County Council, KEMP, SMA Solar Technology AG, RT€ Player , Victrix (Quebec, Canada), Texas A&M, Macmillan Cancer Support, Cisco, Austin Bank
    Papa John's, OSRAM, ADP, NYLS
    Top Industries
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    Computer Software Company27%
    Financial Services Firm10%
    Energy/Utilities Company10%
    Transportation Company7%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Educational Organization58%
    Computer Software Company8%
    Government4%
    Comms Service Provider3%
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    Computer Software Company23%
    Manufacturing Company12%
    Healthcare Company10%
    Retailer8%
    Company Size
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    Small Business45%
    Midsize Enterprise25%
    Large Enterprise29%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business12%
    Midsize Enterprise65%
    Large Enterprise23%
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    Small Business29%
    Midsize Enterprise7%
    Large Enterprise65%
    Buyer's Guide
    Kemp LoadMaster vs. Radware LinkProof
    May 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Kemp LoadMaster vs. Radware LinkProof and other solutions. Updated: May 2024.
    787,033 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    Kemp LoadMaster is ranked 7th in Application Delivery Controllers (ADC) with 48 reviews while Radware LinkProof is ranked 13th in Application Delivery Controllers (ADC) with 5 reviews. Kemp LoadMaster is rated 9.4, while Radware LinkProof is rated 8.8. The top reviewer of Kemp LoadMaster writes "Reliable, easy to set up, and can increase your security score". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Radware LinkProof writes "Supports link load balance and has good stability". Kemp LoadMaster is most compared with HAProxy, NGINX Plus, Fortinet FortiADC, Citrix NetScaler and F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM), whereas Radware LinkProof is most compared with Radware Alteon, A10 Networks Thunder ADC and Fortinet FortiADC. See our Kemp LoadMaster vs. Radware LinkProof report.

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