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# Azure Web Application Firewall vs VM-Series Virtual Firewall Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Pricing

**Azure Web Application Firewall**
No pricing available

**VM-Series Virtual Firewall**
No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**Azure Web Application Firewall**
Not enough reviews yet

**VM-Series Virtual Firewall**
3 months

Based on 6 responses

Return on Investment

**Azure Web Application Firewall**
Not enough reviews yet

**VM-Series Virtual Firewall**
13 months

Based on 6 responses

Perceived Cost

**Azure Web Application Firewall**
Not enough reviews yet

**VM-Series Virtual Firewall**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**Azure Web Application Firewall**
Not enough reviews yet

**VM-Series Virtual Firewall**
12%

**Pros & Cons**
from reviews

**Azure Web Application Firewall**
Not enough data

**VM-Series Virtual Firewall**
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Features (18)
](https://www.g2.com/products/vm-series-virtual-firewall/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2008021&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Threat Protection (18)
](https://www.g2.com/products/vm-series-virtual-firewall/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2008023&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Expensive (26)
](https://www.g2.com/products/vm-series-virtual-firewall/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2008010&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Difficult Learning Curve (11)
](https://www.g2.com/products/vm-series-virtual-firewall/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2031698&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

Integrations

**Azure Web Application Firewall**
Not enough data

**VM-Series Virtual Firewall**
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Cisco Application Centric...

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FortiSIEM

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Nutanix Database Service (NDB)

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Palo Alto Networks Panorama

](https://www.g2.com/products/palo-alto-networks-panorama/reviews)[
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**Ratings**
from reviews

Meets Requirements

**Azure Web Application Firewall**

9.3

9.316

**VM-Series Virtual Firewall**

8.8

8.886

Ease of Use

**Azure Web Application Firewall**

8.2

8.216

**VM-Series Virtual Firewall**

8.3

8.387

Ease of Setup

**Azure Web Application Firewall**

8.8

8.811

**VM-Series Virtual Firewall**

8.2

8.283

Ease of Admin

**Azure Web Application Firewall**

8.5

8.511

**VM-Series Virtual Firewall**

8.5

8.564

Quality of Support

**Azure Web Application Firewall**

8.2

8.214

**VM-Series Virtual Firewall**

8.3

8.383

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Azure Web Application Firewall**

9.1

9.111

**VM-Series Virtual Firewall**

8.6

8.664

Product Direction (% positive)

**Azure Web Application Firewall**

8.2

8.213

**VM-Series Virtual Firewall**

9.4

9.483

**Features**
ratings from reviews

Firewall Software

Not enough data

8.7

71

Web Application Firewall (WAF)

8.4

9

Not enough data

Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDPS)

Not enough data

8.8

37

User Insights

**Reviewers' Company Size**

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
23.3%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
40.0%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
36.7%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
23.3%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
40.0%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
36.7%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
26.1%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
30.4%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
43.5%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
26.1%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
30.4%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
43.5%

**Reviewers' Industry**

[![Azure Web Application Firewall](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/a8a99a96fda235658139f710592f8a53/azure-web-application-firewall.svg "Azure Web Application Firewall")](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-web-application-firewall/reviews)
Azure Web Application Firewall

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%

[![VM-Series Virtual Firewall](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/f6a3d45d41e697437b84a2340cfee124/vm-series-virtual-firewall.svg "VM-Series Virtual Firewall")](https://www.g2.com/products/vm-series-virtual-firewall/reviews)
VM-Series Virtual Firewall

Computer & Network Security
17.4%

Information Technology and Services
17.4%

Consulting
5.4%

Computer Software
5.4%

Insurance
4.3%

Other
50.0%

Alternatives

**Azure Web Application Firewall Alternatives**

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Cloudflare Application...
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HAProxy
](/products/haproxy/reviews)

 ![AWS WAF](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1533131475/aws-waf.svg "AWS WAF")

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AWS WAF
](/products/aws-waf/reviews)

 ![Harness Platform](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/475270ef4d082eb00bedc920f653506d/harness-platform.svg "Harness Platform")

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Harness Platform
](/products/harness-platform/reviews)

**VM-Series Virtual Firewall Alternatives**

 ![FortiGate-VM NGFW](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/fa3376b61f91a50021359e71d1976187/fortigate-vm-ngfw.jpg "FortiGate-VM NGFW")

[
FortiGate-VM NGFW
](/products/fortigate-vm-ngfw/reviews)

 ![Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs)](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/64ff8da1b6e6ffabf4336ae2510e8e3e/check-point-next-generation-firewalls-ngfws.svg "Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs)")

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Check Point Next Generation...
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 ![Sophos Firewall](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/c3eafd206cf051259b58dcd9712f2d46/sophos-firewall.svg "Sophos Firewall")

[
Sophos Firewall
](/products/sophos-firewall/reviews)

 ![Netgate pfSense](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/f4469990cc8ea128d45e4ab41bf45ef3/netgate-pfsense.svg "Netgate pfSense")

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Netgate pfSense
](/products/netgate-pfsense/reviews)

## Azure Web Application Firewall vs VM-Series Virtual Firewall

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found VM-Series Virtual Firewall easier to use. However, reviewers felt that Azure Web Application Firewall is easier to set up and do business with overall. Both products were equally easy to administer.

- Reviewers felt that Azure Web Application Firewall meets the needs of their business better than VM-Series Virtual Firewall.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that VM-Series Virtual Firewall is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of VM-Series Virtual Firewall over Azure Web Application Firewall.