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Microsoft Corporation

Azure Web Application Firewall

Composite Score
7.3 /10
CX Score
7.3 /10
Category
Azure Web Application Firewall
7.3 /10

What is Azure Web Application Firewall?

Azure Web Application Firewall is a cloud-native web application firewall (WAF) service that provides powerful protection for web apps. Azure Web Application Firewall protects web apps from common web-hacking techniques such as SQL injection and security vulnerabilities such as cross-site scripting. Deploy the service in minutes to get complete visibility into your environment and block malicious attacks.

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Azure Web Application Firewall Ratings

Real user data aggregated to summarize the product performance and customer experience.

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

88 Likeliness to Recommend

100 Plan to Renew

80 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value


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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+80 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love Azure Web Application Firewall?

12% Negative
12% Neutral
76% Positive

Pros

  • Reliable
  • Enables Productivity
  • Efficient Service
  • Effective Service

Feature Ratings

Average 83

Bot Protection

86

Custom Rules

85

Layer 7 DDoS Support

84

Base ADC Features

84

End User Self Serve

82

Analytics and Reporting

82

API Security

81

Application Firewall

80

DLP Functionality

78

On-Premise Offering

75

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 81

Ease of Data Integration

93

Usability and Intuitiveness

88

Breadth of Features

86

Quality of Features

83

Ease of Customization

80

Vendor Support

80

Business Value Created

80

Availability and Quality of Training

77

Ease of Implementation

77

Ease of IT Administration

74

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

74

Azure Web Application Firewall Reviews

  • Role: Information Technology
  • Industry: Technology
  • Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration
Validated Review
Anonymous Reviewer

Submitted Mar 2026

It’s good

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

Pros

  • Reliable
  • Performance Enhancing
  • Unique Features
  • Efficient Service

Cons

  • Inhibits Innovation
  • Less Caring
  • Less Friendly Negotiation
  • Role: Consultant
  • Industry: Transportation
  • Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration
Validated Review
Anonymous Reviewer

Submitted Mar 2026

Amazing highly recommend

Likeliness to Recommend

7 /10

Pros

  • Reliable
  • Performance Enhancing
  • Enables Productivity
  • Trustworthy

Chris W.

  • Role: C-Level
  • Industry: Education
  • Involvement: IT Leader or Manager
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Feb 2026

Good product poor support

Likeliness to Recommend

7 /10

What differentiates Azure Web Application Firewall from other similar products?

Price for non-profit education

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Ease of use

What do you dislike most about this product?

Support from Microsoft

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Get support baked in during implementation

Pros

  • Performance Enhancing
  • Enables Productivity
  • Efficient Service
  • Helps Innovate

Cons

  • Less Caring
  • Vendor's Interest First
  • Less Generous