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At a Glance
Azure Load Balancer
Azure Load Balancer
Star Rating
(30)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (35.7% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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F5 BIG-IP DNS
F5 BIG-IP DNS
Star Rating
(7)3.9 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (57.1% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about F5 BIG-IP DNS
AI Generated Summary
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  • Users report that Azure Load Balancer excels in ease of setup with a score of 8.9, making it a preferred choice for teams looking for a quick deployment, while F5 BIG-IP DNS has a lower score of 8.0, indicating a more complex setup process.
  • Reviewers mention that Azure Load Balancer's continuous monitoring feature scores 9.0, providing robust real-time insights, whereas F5 BIG-IP DNS's threat intelligence feature only scores 7.9, suggesting it may not be as effective in identifying potential threats.
  • G2 users highlight that Azure Load Balancer has a higher score of 9.3 for native DNS over HTTPS (DoH), which enhances security and privacy, while F5 BIG-IP DNS does not emphasize this feature as strongly, leading to a less favorable perception among users.
  • Users on G2 report that Azure Load Balancer's quality of support is rated at 8.6, which is slightly better than F5 BIG-IP DNS's score of 8.5, indicating that users may find more responsive assistance with Azure's offering.
  • Reviewers say that Azure Load Balancer shines in multi-network management with a score of 8.1, allowing for better handling of diverse network environments, while F5 BIG-IP DNS's similar feature scores lower, suggesting it may not be as effective in this area.
  • Users report that Azure Load Balancer's overall product direction is rated at 9.7, indicating a strong positive outlook for future updates and features, compared to F5 BIG-IP DNS's perfect score of 10.0, which suggests that while both products are well-regarded, Azure may have a slight edge in user confidence for future developments.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Azure Load Balancer
No pricing available
F5 BIG-IP DNS
No pricing available
Free Trial
Azure Load Balancer
No trial information available
F5 BIG-IP DNS
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
22
8.8
7
Ease of Use
8.8
22
8.3
7
Ease of Setup
9.5
10
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
9.4
9
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.2
22
8.6
7
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.3
9
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
10.0
22
10.0
7
Features by Category
DNS Security SolutionsHide 14 FeaturesShow 14 Features
Not enough data
7.5
6
Protection
Not enough data
7.0
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
7.0
5
Not enough data
7.0
5
Not enough data
5.0
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Functionality
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
7.2
6
Not enough data
7.2
6
Administration
Not enough data
7.2
6
Not enough data
7.8
6
Not enough data
7.5
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
7.7
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Usability - Load Balancing
Not enough data
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Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance Optimization - Load Balancing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security & Compliance - Load Balancing
Not enough data
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Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Azure Load Balancer
Azure Load Balancer
F5 BIG-IP DNS
F5 BIG-IP DNS
Azure Load Balancer and F5 BIG-IP DNS share no categories
Unique Categories
Azure Load Balancer
Azure Load Balancer is categorized as Load Balancing
F5 BIG-IP DNS
F5 BIG-IP DNS is categorized as DNS Security Solutions
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Azure Load Balancer
Azure Load Balancer
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
35.7%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
35.7%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
28.6%
F5 BIG-IP DNS
F5 BIG-IP DNS
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
14.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
28.6%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
57.1%
Reviewers' Industry
Azure Load Balancer
Azure Load Balancer
Computer Software
39.3%
Information Technology and Services
17.9%
Financial Services
7.1%
Computer & Network Security
7.1%
Telecommunications
3.6%
Other
25.0%
F5 BIG-IP DNS
F5 BIG-IP DNS
Information Technology and Services
28.6%
Consulting
14.3%
Hospital & Health Care
14.3%
Consumer Services
14.3%
Computer & Network Security
14.3%
Other
14.3%
Alternatives
Azure Load Balancer
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F5 BIG-IP DNS
F5 BIG-IP DNS Alternatives
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Discussions
Azure Load Balancer
Azure Load Balancer Discussions
Monty the Mongoose crying
Azure Load Balancer has no discussions with answers
F5 BIG-IP DNS
F5 BIG-IP DNS Discussions
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F5 BIG-IP DNS has no discussions with answers