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F5 Distributed Cloud WAF

Composite Score
7.7 /10
CX Score
8.0 /10
Category
F5 Distributed Cloud WAF
7.7 /10

What is F5 Distributed Cloud WAF?

F5 Distributed Cloud WAF is a next-gen SaaS-based web application firewall that provides signature and behavioral-based threat detection to protect applications wherever they are deployed. F5 Distributed Cloud WAF combines signature and robust behavior-based protection for web applications. It acts as an intermediate proxy to inspect app requests and responses to block and mitigate a broad spectrum of risks stemming from the OWASP Top 10, threat campaigns, malicious users, layer 7 DDoS threats, bots and automated attacks, and more.

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F5 Distributed Cloud WAF Ratings

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Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

90 Likeliness to Recommend

100 Plan to Renew

78 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value


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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+91 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love F5 Distributed Cloud WAF?

0% Negative
9% Neutral
91% Positive

Pros

  • Trustworthy
  • Caring
  • Saves Time
  • Respectful

Feature Ratings

Average 81

Base ADC Features

88

Layer 7 DDoS Support

84

Application Firewall

83

Custom Rules

83

Bot Protection

82

Analytics and Reporting

80

End User Self Serve

78

API Security

71

On-Premise Offering

65

DLP Functionality

60

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 73

Quality of Features

86

Ease of Implementation

85

Breadth of Features

79

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

75

Ease of Customization

73

Ease of IT Administration

71

Usability and Intuitiveness

70

Vendor Support

69

Business Value Created

68

Availability and Quality of Training

66

Ease of Data Integration

63

F5 Distributed Cloud WAF Reviews

Maaz P.

  • Role: Information Technology
  • Industry: Technology
  • Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted May 2025

F5 Distributed Cloud WAF

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates F5 Distributed Cloud WAF from other similar products?

Mitigate web app attacks and vulnerabilities with comprehensive security controls and uniform policy and observability via our SaaS-delivered WAF that’s quick to set up and deploy, and easy to manage and scale across any environment.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Quickly improve visibility and insight across all security events including WAF signatures hit, DoS events, automated and persistent threats, and all other client interactions along with app performance, including intuitive drill-down capabilities.

What do you dislike most about this product?

There is nothing to be dislike about this product.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Best Industry-Leading WAF with an Easy-to-Use.

Pros

  • Performance Enhancing
  • Enables Productivity
  • Fair
  • Reliable

Sujata D.

  • Role: Information Technology
  • Industry: Other
  • Involvement: End User of Application
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted May 2026

Centralized WAF control.

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates F5 Distributed Cloud WAF from other similar products?

The differentiator is how well it integrates with the broader F5 ecosystem. Companies already using BIG IP or other F5 solutions can extend security policies and visibility without redesigning their architecture. That hybrid security flexibility is something many competitors still struggle to deliver cleanly.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Its ability to provide centralized security management across hybrid and multi cloud environments without adding operational complexity. Managing security policies separately for on prem, cloud and edge applications is usually a headache but F5 makes it much more streamlined.

What do you dislike most about this product?

I dislike most about it is that the platform can still feel complex during advanced policy configuration and troubleshooting. While the SaaS deployment simplifies infrastructure management, fine tuning security rules, custom routing and application policies sometimes requires a fairly deep understanding of the F5 ecosystem.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

I’d recommend it mainly for enterprises that need strong security controls, scalability and hybrid cloud flexibility rather than just a basic plug and play WAF solution.

Pros

  • Helps Innovate
  • Enables Productivity
  • Effective Service
  • Respectful

Cons

  • Less Efficient Service

Nandhakumar P.

  • Role: Information Technology
  • Industry: Retail
  • Involvement: IT Leader or Manager
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Mar 2026

Reliable and Scalable Cloud WAF Solution

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates F5 Distributed Cloud WAF from other similar products?

F5 Distributed Cloud WAF stands out because it supports multi-cloud environments, offers centralized management, and combines WAF, API security, and bot protection in a single platform. It is cloud-native, scalable, and easier to deploy compared to traditional hardware-based WAF solutions.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

favorite aspect is the centralized visibility and control across multi-cloud environments. It makes policy management easier and provides strong protection for web applications and APIs in a single platform. The scalability and cloud-native design also make it convenient to deploy and manage compared to traditional WAF solutions.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Policy tuning and troubleshooting false positives can sometimes take time, and more detailed real-time reporting or dashboard customization would be helpful. In some cases, licensing and pricing structure could also be clearer.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Try to improve the support.

Pros

  • Reliable
  • Performance Enhancing
  • Trustworthy
  • Saves Time