Compare Azure Web Application Firewall and NetScaler 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (40.0% of reviews)
Enterprise (62.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial 0 Throughput, ADC Instances Per Year
Azure Web Application Firewall
Star Rating
(31)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (40.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Azure Web Application FirewallNetScaler
Star Rating
(85)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (62.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial 0 Throughput, ADC Instances Per Year
Browse all 3 pricing plansAzure Web Application Firewall vs NetScaler
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found NetScaler easier to use and administer. However, reviewers preferred the ease of set up, and doing business with Azure Web Application Firewall overall.
- Reviewers felt that Azure Web Application Firewall meets the needs of their business better than NetScaler.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that NetScaler is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of NetScaler over Azure Web Application Firewall.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Azure Web Application Firewall
No pricing availableNetScaler
Advanced Edition
Free Trial
0 Throughput, ADC Instances Per Year
Advanced Edition is available in either a hardware or software-based appliance.
Hardware options include single and multi-tenant devices, in addition to FIPS compliant and high SSL appliances.
Software-based options include virtual hypervisor-based and bare metal software offerings.
- https://www.citrix.com/lp/try/citrix-networking-vpx-express.html
- Surge protection and priority queuing
- TriScale Clustering
Free Trial
Azure Web Application Firewall
No trial information availableNetScaler
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.3
16
9.1
58
Ease of Use
8.2
16
8.6
59
Ease of Setup
8.8
11
8.2
35
Ease of Admin
8.5
11
8.8
35
Quality of Support
8.2
14
8.4
55
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.1
11
8.8
36
Product Direction (% positive)
8.2
13
8.3
54
Features by Category
Analysis
8.8
8
Not enough data
8.1
8
Not enough data
8.5
9
Not enough data
Controls
8.0
9
Not enough data
8.1
9
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
Functionality
8.8
8
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Protection
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Network Management
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Identity Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Usability - 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
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Azure Web Application Firewall and NetScaler are categorized as Web Application Firewall (WAF)
Unique Categories
Azure Web Application Firewall has no unique categories
NetScaler is categorized as Zero Trust Networking, Container Security, Load Balancing, and Container Networking
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Azure Web Application Firewall
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
NetScaler
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
38.7%
Computer Software
12.9%
Education Management
9.7%
Computer & Network Security
9.7%
Information Services
6.5%
Other
22.6%
Hospital & Health Care
13.8%
Information Technology and Services
13.8%
Financial Services
7.5%
Banking
5.0%
Automotive
3.8%
Other
56.3%
Alternatives
Discussions
Which Azure service provides the Web application firewall functionality?
1 Comment
KR
azure storageRead more
Do Azure web apps have firewall?
1 Comment
AJ
in Networking options it's we can consider it as firewall there is Inbound Traffic and Outbound TrafficRead more
Azure Web Application Firewall has no more discussions with answers
Is Citrix ADC the same as NetScaler?
3 Comments
ND
Citrix NetScaler refers to their Application Delivery Controller, or ADC, line of products, while the NetScaler Gateway, formerly known as the Citrix Access...Read more
NetScaler has no more discussions with answers
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