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Progress Kemp LoadMaster

By Progress Software

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Alexandr L.
AL
Senior System Administrator
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Powerful Features and Flexible Deployment, but UI Needs Improvement"
What do you like best about Progress Kemp LoadMaster?

Strong feature set: includes things like layer-4/7 load balancing, SSL/TLS offloading, content switching, compression, caching, etc.

Flexible deployment & licensing: works as hardware appliance, virtual, in cloud; pooled licensing helps adapt to demand. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Progress Kemp LoadMaster?

UI / UX could be more modern and intuitive; some advanced configs are hard to find or understand. Logging, analytics & real-time traffic visibility aren’t as rich as competitors; often have to export to external tools. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Education Management
AE
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Balances our needs perfectly"
What do you like best about Progress Kemp LoadMaster?

The Kemp Loadmaster makes it easy to route traffic to the different servers in our cluster so that no single one is overloaded during peak usage times. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Progress Kemp LoadMaster?

The initial setup gave us a bit of trouble, but Kemp Support was extremely helpful in resolving the issues we encountered. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Andrea M.
AM
Marketing Partnership Manager
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Kemp LoadMaster: A Reliable Load Balancer for Modern Networks"
What do you like best about Progress Kemp LoadMaster?

Ease of Deployment: Fast setup with intuitive templates and clear documentation.

Performance: High throughput, low latency, and reliable traffic management.

Security Options: Built-in Web Application Firewall (WAF), SSL offloading, and SSO integration.

Support: Responsive and knowledgeable customer service.

Flexibility: Works well in hybrid and multi-cloud environments; supports automation via RESTful APIs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Progress Kemp LoadMaster?

User Interface: Some users find the GUI outdated and less intuitive compared to competitors.

HA Configuration: Limitations when setting up high availability across separate networks. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

SJ
IT Security Manager
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Really good load balancers with superior support"
What do you like best about Progress Kemp LoadMaster?

Load Balancers just work - without issues.

Configuration options are quite reach.

Vendor support is great - the best I know of. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Progress Kemp LoadMaster?

Log management (especially for WAF) is not easy.

No multidomain support for pre-auth SSO. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Ahmad K.
AK
Associate Principle - Enterprise Systems
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Reliable Load Balancing with Great Support"
What do you like best about Progress Kemp LoadMaster?

It's incredibly simple and user-friendly. The interface is intuitive, so setting up load balancing, SSL, and health checks takes just a few clicks. It saves time and doesn’t require deep technical expertise. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Progress Kemp LoadMaster?

We run several Kemp LoadMasters at different locations, and the lack of centralized management can make it challenging to maintain consistency across deployments. It would be great to have a unified dashboard or management tool to handle multiple appliances more efficiently. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

RG
Network and Systems Administrator
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"The Kemp LoadMaster is very easy to setup, configure, and maintain."
What do you like best about Progress Kemp LoadMaster?

The ease of setup and the documentation available is great! It made setting up 4 Kemp LoadMasters on my network in HA setups very easy and effective on controlling traffic to our servers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Progress Kemp LoadMaster?

In addition to automatic updates, an easy way to setup SAML, within the domain, without using a public webpage would be a nice addition. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Glen P.
GP
Senior Network Engineer
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Kemp LoadMaster Review – Reliable, Efficient, and Easy to Manage"
What do you like best about Progress Kemp LoadMaster?

We've been using the Kemp LoadMaster for our load balancing needs, and it has consistently exceeded our expectations. From deployment to ongoing management, the entire experience has been smooth and straightforward. The intuitive web interface and robust feature set make configuration and monitoring efficient, even for complex environments.

Performance-wise, the LoadMaster delivers excellent reliability and high availability for our critical applications. SSL offloading, content switching, and application health checks are handled seamlessly, ensuring optimal user experience and minimal downtime.

Support has also been top-notch. Kemp’s technical team is responsive, knowledgeable, and always willing to help with both setup questions and fine-tuning.

Overall, Kemp LoadMaster is a solid, cost-effective solution that brings enterprise-level features without unnecessary complexity. Highly recommended for organizations seeking dependable application delivery and traffic management. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Progress Kemp LoadMaster?

The logging system is functional but not as intuitive or feature-rich as some competitors. Deep traffic analysis or real-time analytics often requires exporting to external SIEM tools. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
AT
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"User-Friendly Reverse Proxy with Great Templates, But Custom Setups Can Be Tricky"
What do you like best about Progress Kemp LoadMaster?

This is a reverse proxy that features an easy-to-use and clean web UI. I find it very useful, and it offers templates for most applications, which makes setup much simpler. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Progress Kemp LoadMaster?

When you try to proxy a custom service, it can be quite challenging to find the correct configuration. It's not as straightforward as it might seem. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Consumer Electronics
AC
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Simple yet feature rich load balancer"
What do you like best about Progress Kemp LoadMaster?

Ease of navigation in UI, single page configuration of VIP and logs that are helpful in troubleshooting. Powershell and API integrations work well. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Progress Kemp LoadMaster?

Initial setup of Kemp Loadmaster virtual on Nutanix AHV and VMWare platform is a rough process. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
UM
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Big features and reliable service for less"
What do you like best about Progress Kemp LoadMaster?

Simple to use and informational reporting. Rock solid performance. Good support when needed. Flexible deployment options. Upgrades go smooth even in high availability pair. Auto SSL integrated. Easy to deploy in stand alone, HA pair, or multi-network. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Progress Kemp LoadMaster?

Not a graphically advanced interface compared to other more costly alternatives. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Time to Implement

1 month

Return on Investment

12 months

Average Discount

9%

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