Cloudflare Access vs F5 BIG-IP APM
| Cloudflare Access | F5 BIG-IP APM | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Paid from | $7/mo | |
| Platforms | Android, api, iOS, Linux, macOS, Web, Windows | Android, api, iOS, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Paid from | $7/user/mo | |
| Multicloud support | Yes | |
| Deployment model | hybrid | hybrid |
| VPN management | Yes | |
| Firewall policy management | Yes | |
| Network monitoring | Yes | |
| Infrastructure as code | Yes | |
| Cloud provider coverage | AWS, Azure, GCP | |
| Application-aware routing | Yes | |
| Zero-touch provisioning | Yes | |
| Integrated security | Yes | |
| Cloud on-ramps | Yes | |
| Access methods | both | |
| Device posture checks | Yes | |
| Supported app protocols | HTTP, HTTPS, TCP, SSH, RDP, SMB, VNC | |
| SIEM log export | Yes | |
| Session recording | No | |
| SSO / SCIM | Yes | |
| Device posture | Yes | |
| Site-to-site networking | Yes | |
| Admin control level | advanced | |
| Access model | hybrid | |
| Audit logs | Yes | |
| Supported platforms | web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android | |
| Prompt injection tests | Yes | |
| Jailbreak tests | Yes | |
| Data leakage tests | Yes | |
| Unsafe output tests | Yes | |
| Custom test cases | Yes | |
| Deployment mode | both | |
| Attack layers | both | |
| Mitigation mode | always-on | |
| TLS termination | Yes | |
| Managed service | No | |
| Layer 7 routing | Yes | |
| Layer 4 routing | Yes | |
| Global traffic management | Yes | |
| Managed rule sets | Yes | |
| API protection | Yes | |
| Bot management | Yes | |
| Rate limiting | Yes | |
| Log retention | 7 days |
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