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Updated 13th October 2025
What is Fastly Next-Gen WAF?
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IT Manager
250M - 500M USD, Travel and HospitalityFAVORABLE
“The product offers good performance and stands out for its quick adaptation.”
Overall, the product works as expected, so we are satisfied with its performance so far.
Director, Information Security
50M - 250M USD, IT ServicesCRITICAL
“Works Well and Light on Resources, Opacity in Rule Details”
The product works as designed, and on the few occasions we've needed support, they have been responsive.
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Company Description
Fastly is a company that specializes in developing an edge cloud platform. This platform is designed to enhance the effectiveness and strength of websites and applications. Notable users of this platform include social media, e-commerce, news media and gaming sites. Through their platform, Fastly aims to facilitate improved web and app performance.
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Public
Year Founded
2011
Head office location
San Francisco, United States
Number of employees
501 - 1000
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- IT Manager50M-1B USDTravel and HospitalityReview Source
The product offers good performance and stands out for its quick adaptation.
Overall, the product works as expected, so we are satisfied with its performance so far. - SITE RELIABILITY ENGINEERGov't/PS/EdEducationReview Source
Fastly's Next-Gen WAF: High Performance Security at the Edge
Fastly NGWAF offers real time threat detection and mitigation which is effective for protecting your web applications from threats. Its Integration with edge cloud platform enhances the content delivery and security providing dual benefit. The UI is intuitive, making it easy to manage rules and view reports. - Chief Information Security Officer50M-1B USDBankingReview Source
Valuable automation and defensive capabilities.
Fastly were easy to work with during the procurement/ RFP process and responded clearly to all requirements/ questions. The product itself met all of our functional requirements and has been easy to work with and maintain. The product itself is effective in detecting and protecting against web attacks. The team we've worked with at Fastly have been incredible. There were a few challenges early on from a commercial perspective but the team responded to feedback effectively and the collaboration since has been great. - DEVSECOPS PRINCIPAL ENGINEER1B-10B USDRetailReview Source
Successful migration of Fastly Legacy WAF to Fastly Next-Gen WAF
We went from the Fastly Legacy WAF to the new Platform and the whole migration went very smoothly. We had a Fastly security architect assigned to the project who really helped with the preparation work, implementation and testing of Fastly's Next-Gen WAF - IT Security & Risk Management Associate1B-10B USDSoftwareReview Source
Integration of Performance and Security Enhances Daily Security Operations Experience
Our overall experience with Fastly has been outstanding! Their customer service, technical assistance, and the robustness of their tools have been instrumental in helping us maintain strong edge security. The platform is intuitive and powerful, allowing us to respond quickly to threats and fine-tune our security posture with confidence. Fastly's team has consistently gone above and beyond to support our needs, making them a trusted partner in our security operations. Highly recommend for organizations looking for reliable and responsive edge solutions.
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