F5 Distributed Cloud WAF Review
June 06, 2026

F5 Distributed Cloud WAF Review

Anonymous | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 5 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Modules Used

  • VoltMesh

Overall Satisfaction with F5 Distributed Cloud WAF (Web Application Firewall)

We are currently using it in "listen-only" mode, but we are in the process of expanding its analysis capabilities by implementing the necessary rules incrementally, given the impact this has on our various business areas.

Hoy lo estamos utilizando en modo escucha pero estamos en proceso de extender la capacidad de análisis implementado las reglas necesarias en un proceso incremental debido al impacto que esto tiene en nuestras distintas áreas de negocio.

Pros

  • Protection against attacks
  • API protection
  • Bot protection
  • DdOS protection
  • Credential stuffing protection
  • Protection of applications deployed on OpenShift
  • Proteccion contra ataques
  • Protección contra bots
  • Proteccion de aplicaciones deplegadas en Openshift

Cons

  • Steeper learning curve
  • Lower granularity than BIG-IP
  • More complex troubleshooting
  • Higher costs
  • Mayor curva de aprendizaje
  • Menor granularidad q BIG IP
  • Troubleshooting más complejos
  • Costos mas elevados
  • Acceleration in PEPs
  • Improved cybersecurity posture
  • Advanced app protection
  • Centralize security
  • Aceleración en PEPs
  • Mejora en postura de ciberseg
  • Proteccion avanzada de apps
  • Centralizar la seguridad
Centralized security management
It has enabled us to manage security policies from a single platform, regardless of where the applications are located.
Greater consistency in controls
We have been able to apply uniform protection criteria to applications deployed across different infrastructures, reducing configuration inconsistencies.

Gestión centralizada de la seguridad
Nos ha permitido administrar políticas de seguridad desde una única plataforma, independientemente de dónde se encuentren las aplicaciones.
Mayor consistencia en los controles
Hemos podido aplicar criterios de protección homogéneos en aplicaciones desplegadas en diferentes infraestructuras, reduciendo configuraciones inconsistentes.
Yes - Yes. Our organization operates applications and services distributed across various technology environments, including on-premises infrastructure, traditional virtualization platforms, and container platforms. This diversity of environments makes the ability to apply consistent, centralized security policies particularly valuable, regardless of where the applications are deployed.

Sí. Nuestra organización opera aplicaciones y servicios distribuidos en distintos entornos tecnológicos, incluyendo infraestructura on-premises, plataformas de virtualización tradicionales y plataformas de contenedores. Esta diversidad de entornos hace especialmente valiosa la capacidad de aplicar políticas de seguridad consistentes y centralizadas, independientemente de dónde se encuentren desplegadas las aplicaciones.
We evaluated various application and API protection alternatives, including traditional appliance-based solutions and cloud-native platforms. F5 Distributed Cloud WAF stood out for its ability to provide unified protection for applications distributed across different environments, including on-premises infrastructure, container platforms, and cloud services.

Evaluamos distintas alternativas de protección de aplicaciones y APIs, incluyendo soluciones tradicionales basadas en appliances y plataformas nativas de nube. F5 Distributed Cloud WAF se destacó por su capacidad de ofrecer una protección unificada para aplicaciones distribuidas en diferentes entornos, incluyendo infraestructura on-premises, plataformas de contenedores y servicios cloud.

Do you think F5 Distributed Cloud WAF (Web Application Firewall) delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with F5 Distributed Cloud WAF (Web Application Firewall)'s feature set?

Yes

Did F5 Distributed Cloud WAF (Web Application Firewall) live up to sales and marketing promises?

I wasn't involved with the selection/purchase process

Did implementation of F5 Distributed Cloud WAF (Web Application Firewall) go as expected?

I wasn't involved with the implementation phase

Would you buy F5 Distributed Cloud WAF (Web Application Firewall) again?

No

Highly likely for protecting the organization's web portal and in OpenShift environments.
Less likely for internal applications, legacy environments, or highly stable architectures.

Muy probable en la proteccion del portal web de la organizion y en entornos Openshift.
Menos probable en aplicaciones internas, entornos legados o arquitecturas muy estables.

This review was originally written in Spanish and has been translated into English using a third-party translation tool. While we strive for accuracy, some nuances or meanings may not be perfectly captured.

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