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Put two or three cybersecurity products side by side and see how they differ on deployment, pricing, features, integrations and compliance.
| Product | Azure Application Gateway by Microsoft View product | Alibaba Cloud WAF View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Shortlisting Application Security tools? Azure Application Gateway by Microsoft brings URL routing and autoscaling, with cloud deployment. See strengths and alternatives. | Alibaba Cloud WAF from Alibaba Cloud focuses on website protection. Key capabilities: API security and bot management. Compare it with the leading WAF alternatives. |
| Product type | Application Delivery Controller / Layer 7 Load Balancer | Web Application Firewall (WAF) |
| Best for | Cross-industry | E-commerce, Financial Services, Government, Media, Internet Services |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: no | Free trial: no |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | Cloud | SaaSCloud |
| Deployment details | Cloud; Azure | Cloud (SaaS); Cloud service (cloud-native or CNAME mode) |
| Data residency | Selected Azure region | Alibaba Cloud regions |
| Key features | ||
| What it offers |
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| Platform & access | ||
| API access | API access: yes | API access: yes |
| Single sign-on (SSO) | SSO: no | SSO: yes |
| Role-based access (RBAC) | RBAC: yes | RBAC: yes |
| Multi-tenant | Multi-tenant: yes | Multi-tenant: yes |
| Mobile app | Mobile app: no | Mobile app: no |
| Supported platforms | Azure | Alibaba CloudNon-Alibaba Cloud hosted web apps |
| Compliance | Azure compliance portfolioregion dependent | Supports PCI DSS and China MLPS 2.0Alibaba Cloud ISO 27001 and SOC 2 portfolio |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Azure Virtual NetworkAzure MonitorLog AnalyticsMicrosoft Defender for Cloud | Alibaba Cloud Server Load BalancerECSAlibaba Cloud CDNAnti-DDoSSimple Log Service |
| Industries | Cross-industry | E-commerceFinancial ServicesGovernmentMediaInternet Services |
| Regions | Azure regions | GlobalAsia PacificChinese Mainland |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Microsoft | Alibaba Cloud |
| Headquarters | Redmond, Washington, USA | Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China |
| Company size | 200,000+ | 10,001+ |
| Founded | 1975 | 2009 |
Overview
What it is
Azure Application Gateway
Shortlisting Application Security tools? Azure Application Gateway by Microsoft brings URL routing and autoscaling, with cloud deployment. See strengths and alternatives.Alibaba Cloud WAF
Alibaba Cloud WAF from Alibaba Cloud focuses on website protection. Key capabilities: API security and bot management. Compare it with the leading WAF alternatives.Product type
Azure Application Gateway
Application Delivery Controller / Layer 7 Load BalancerAlibaba Cloud WAF
Web Application Firewall (WAF)Best for
Azure Application Gateway
Cross-industryAlibaba Cloud WAF
E-commerce, Financial Services, Government, Media, Internet ServicesPricing
Pricing model
Azure Application Gateway
Contact VendorAlibaba Cloud WAF
Contact VendorFree trial
Azure Application Gateway
Free trial: noAlibaba Cloud WAF
Free trial: noDeployment
Deployment options
Azure Application Gateway
Alibaba Cloud WAF
Deployment details
Azure Application Gateway
Cloud; AzureAlibaba Cloud WAF
Cloud (SaaS); Cloud service (cloud-native or CNAME mode)Data residency
Azure Application Gateway
Selected Azure regionAlibaba Cloud WAF
Alibaba Cloud regionsKey features
What it offers
Azure Application Gateway
- Layer 7 load balancing
- URL routing
- TLS termination
- Autoscaling
- Health probes
- WebSocket support
- WAF integration
- Web traffic load balancing
Alibaba Cloud WAF
- OWASP Top 10 protection
- Semantic and ML-based detection
- Bot management
- API security
- HTTP flood protection
- Custom access rules
- Virtual patching
- Log Service integration
Platform & access
API access
Azure Application Gateway
API access: yesAlibaba Cloud WAF
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Azure Application Gateway
SSO: noAlibaba Cloud WAF
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Azure Application Gateway
RBAC: yesAlibaba Cloud WAF
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Azure Application Gateway
Multi-tenant: yesAlibaba Cloud WAF
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Azure Application Gateway
Mobile app: noAlibaba Cloud WAF
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Azure Application Gateway
Alibaba Cloud WAF
Compliance
Azure Application Gateway
Alibaba Cloud WAF
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Azure Application Gateway
Alibaba Cloud WAF
Industries
Azure Application Gateway
Alibaba Cloud WAF
Regions
Azure Application Gateway
Alibaba Cloud WAF
Vendor
Company
Azure Application Gateway
MicrosoftAlibaba Cloud WAF
Alibaba CloudHeadquarters
Azure Application Gateway
Redmond, Washington, USAAlibaba Cloud WAF
Hangzhou, Zhejiang, ChinaCompany size
Azure Application Gateway
200,000+Alibaba Cloud WAF
10,001+Founded
Azure Application Gateway
1975Alibaba Cloud WAF
2009