Name: F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall
Rating: 4.6 (248 reviews)

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Updated 24th November 2025

What is F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall?

F5 BIG-IP Advanced WAF delivers next-generation protection for web applications and APIs by combining machine learning, threat intelligence, and behavioral analytics. It defends against zero-day attacks, credential theft, bot attacks, and L7 DoS, while securing GraphQL, REST/JSON, XML, and GWT APIs. Advanced WAF also encrypts sensitive data in the browser to prevent in-browser malware and man-in-the-browser attacks. With declarative, API-driven configuration, DevOps teams can automate security as code. Deployment options include hardware, virtual edition, and cloud environments, offering flexible protection wherever your apps run. A dedicated dashboard supports OWASP Top 10 compliance, and guided policy building helps you apply granular security policies for microservices and APIs.

Overall experience with F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall

Devops

30B + USD, Consumer Goods

FAVORABLE

“Daily URL Filtering and Threat Protection Using Big IP Advanced Web Application”

4.0

Jan 28, 2026

Big IP Advanced Web Application is a enterprise grade security solution that play a critical role in protecting our production environments especially for our e-commerce applications exposed in a DMZ (to the world)

INCHARGE - IT OPERATIONS

3B - 10B USD, Banking

CRITICAL

“Network firewall is not sufficient now a days. so, We need WAF as well”

3.0

Sep 26, 2023

Product can mitigate the risk of application attack from unauthorized attempts

About Company

Company Description

F5 operates as a multi-cloud application services and security organization primarily focused on enhancing digital experiences. With a vast network of enterprise organizations, F5 optimizes and ensures the security of every app and API, whether they are on-premises, in the cloud, or at the edge. The core objective of F5 is to empower organizations to provide remarkable, secure digital experiences to their users while always being one step ahead of potential threats.

Company Details

Company type

Public

Head office location

Seattle, United States

Number of employees

5001 - 10000

Website

http://www.f5.com

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F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall Likes & Dislikes

On a daily basis, it allows me to filter and control URLs per application for our e-commerce platform, ensuring that only legitimate traffic reaches our backend services. And it provide proctection agaisn't ocmmon and advanced web threats

Can protect application even bug in server

Very easy to configure

It requires a good level of expertise The BIG F5 interface is really slow and not friendly at all licensing costs!

The genuine traffic also seen block when observed.

Not too much I can say about this, maybe the price

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10B+ USD

Consumer Goods

Review Source

Daily URL Filtering and Threat Protection Using Big IP Advanced Web Application

ENGINEER

50M-1B USD

Load-Balancing Tasks Completed Efficiently, Configuration Noted as Simple by Users

5.0

Jan 30, 2026

WE are using it only to perform load-balancing, and it is doing its job.

Network Engineer

Retail

Rapid Implementation Mitigates Security Risks During Log4j Outbreak Across Applications

Aug 19, 2025

This product has been a great asset for us. During the Log4j outbreak, we were able to quickly implement this on a bunch of our applications in order to mitigate against that type of attack. This gave the business massive peace of mind and potentially saved the organization a ton of money. It is quite simple to set up and there are always updates to the profiles and signatures to make sure you are always up to date.

Cybersecurity Analyst

<50M USD

Software

F5 BIG-IP Advanced WAF Delivers Strong Security Despite Complex Configuration

Aug 6, 2025

Although it is difficult to set up, F5 BIG-IP Advanced WAF provides excellent security.

CYBERSECURITY ANALYST

IT Services

Dependable Security Features Present Despite Steep Learning Curve and Performance Issues

There is a learning curve, but the security is dependable and efficient.

Overview

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What is F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall?

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Overall experience with F5 BIG-IP Advanced Web Application Firewall

“Daily URL Filtering and Threat Protection Using Big IP Advanced Web Application”

“Network firewall is not sufficient now a days. so, We need WAF as well”

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Daily URL Filtering and Threat Protection Using Big IP Advanced Web Application

Load-Balancing Tasks Completed Efficiently, Configuration Noted as Simple by Users

Rapid Implementation Mitigates Security Risks During Log4j Outbreak Across Applications

F5 BIG-IP Advanced WAF Delivers Strong Security Despite Complex Configuration

Dependable Security Features Present Despite Steep Learning Curve and Performance Issues

4.6

(248 Ratings)

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