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At a Glance
Azure Application Gateway
Azure Application Gateway
Star Rating
(200)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (43.2% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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F5 NGINX Ingress Controller
F5 NGINX Ingress Controller
Star Rating
(17)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (64.7% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about F5 NGINX Ingress Controller
AI Generated Summary
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  • Users report that Azure Application Gateway excels in security monitoring with a score of 9.4, highlighting its robust Web Application Firewall (WAF) capabilities that provide advanced threat protection. In contrast, while F5 NGINX Ingress Controller also offers security features, reviewers mention that its security monitoring is slightly less comprehensive, scoring 8.6.
  • Reviewers mention that Azure Application Gateway's logging and reporting features are highly rated at 9.1, with users appreciating the detailed insights it provides for traffic analysis. On the other hand, F5 NGINX Ingress Controller, while functional, has received mixed feedback on its reporting capabilities, leading to a lower score of 8.6.
  • Users on G2 highlight that Azure Application Gateway has a strong performance and reliability score of 9.2, with many praising its ability to handle large volumes of traffic seamlessly. Conversely, F5 NGINX Ingress Controller, while reliable, has been noted by reviewers to occasionally struggle under peak loads, resulting in a slightly lower performance score of 8.8.
  • G2 users report that Azure Application Gateway's ease of setup is rated at 8.4, with many finding the configuration process straightforward, especially for those already using other Azure services. In contrast, F5 NGINX Ingress Controller scores higher at 9.0, with users mentioning its flexibility and ease of integration into existing Kubernetes environments.
  • Reviewers mention that Azure Application Gateway's application-layer controls are rated at 9.4, with users appreciating its ability to manage traffic based on URL paths and host headers. F5 NGINX Ingress Controller also offers strong application-layer controls but scores slightly lower at 9.2, with some users noting that its configuration can be more complex.
  • Users say that Azure Application Gateway has a solid product direction score of 9.0, indicating a positive outlook for future updates and features. In comparison, F5 NGINX Ingress Controller has a slightly higher score of 9.3, with reviewers expressing confidence in its ongoing development and support for modern application architectures.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Azure Application Gateway
No pricing available
F5 NGINX Ingress Controller
No pricing available
Free Trial
Azure Application Gateway
No trial information available
F5 NGINX Ingress Controller
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
137
9.3
16
Ease of Use
8.7
137
9.1
16
Ease of Setup
8.4
94
9.0
14
Ease of Admin
8.6
89
8.8
14
Quality of Support
8.5
135
9.3
15
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
87
9.4
12
Product Direction (% positive)
9.1
125
9.3
16
Features by Category
Web Application Firewall (WAF)Hide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
9.1
12
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Analysis
9.1
11
Not enough data
8.6
11
Not enough data
9.4
11
Not enough data
Controls
9.4
11
Not enough data
9.2
11
Not enough data
9.4
11
Not enough data
Functionality
8.8
11
Not enough data
8.9
11
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
9.0
5
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Not enough data
Usability - Load Balancing
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Performance Optimization - Load Balancing
Not enough data
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Security & Compliance - Load Balancing
Not enough data
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Azure Application Gateway
Azure Application Gateway
F5 NGINX Ingress Controller
F5 NGINX Ingress Controller
Azure Application Gateway and F5 NGINX Ingress Controller are categorized as Load Balancing
Unique Categories
Azure Application Gateway
Azure Application Gateway is categorized as Web Application Firewall (WAF)
F5 NGINX Ingress Controller
F5 NGINX Ingress Controller is categorized as Container Networking
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Azure Application Gateway
Azure Application Gateway
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
22.7%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
34.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
43.2%
F5 NGINX Ingress Controller
F5 NGINX Ingress Controller
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
11.8%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
64.7%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
23.5%
Reviewers' Industry
Azure Application Gateway
Azure Application Gateway
Information Technology and Services
27.8%
Computer Software
11.4%
Computer & Network Security
5.7%
Telecommunications
4.0%
Hospital & Health Care
3.4%
Other
47.7%
F5 NGINX Ingress Controller
F5 NGINX Ingress Controller
Information Technology and Services
29.4%
Internet
11.8%
Computer & Network Security
11.8%
Consulting
5.9%
Telecommunications
5.9%
Other
35.3%
Most Helpful Reviews
Azure Application Gateway
Azure Application Gateway
Most Helpful Favorable Review
EK
Emer K.
Verified User in Media Production

The proper solution for migrating on-premise apps to the cloud. Several steps of installation and configuration.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Education Management

Too many options needed to be explained.

F5 NGINX Ingress Controller
F5 NGINX Ingress Controller
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Marlon Jose P.
MP
Marlon Jose P.
Verified User in Government Administration

His capacity to manage the ingress request based on content

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

additional WAF like components need to be crafted manually (or purchase F5's) compared to traefik's where you can still use their plug-ins without subscribing to their paid offering. I have also stopped using any traditional ingress with the Gateway API...

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Discussions
Azure Application Gateway
Azure Application Gateway Discussions
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AD
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