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CDNetworks CDN vs. Kemp LoadMaster

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
CDNetworks CDN
Score 8.0 out of 10
N/A
CDNetworks CDN (formerly CDN360) is a global content delivery network (CDN) from CDNetworks. The platform accelerates, secures, and scales applications — enabling users to have granular control over content delivery and costs.N/A
Kemp LoadMaster
Score 8.9 out of 10
N/A
LoadMaster from Kemp Technologies in New York is an application delivery controller.
$1,720
per year
Pricing
CDNetworks CDNKemp LoadMaster
Editions & Modules
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VLM-500
1,720
per year
VLM-500
2,000
perpetual license
VLM-3000
3,050
per year
VLM-3000
4,000
perpetual license
VLM-MAX
7,610
per year
VLM-MAX
10,000
perpetual license
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
CDNetworks CDNKemp LoadMaster
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Community Pulse
CDNetworks CDNKemp LoadMaster
Considered Both Products
CDNetworks CDN

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Kemp LoadMaster
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose Kemp LoadMaster
Easy to use for internal services with a simple interface and easy to understand logging. It does not offer the same extent of features as the citrix ADC netscaler however it performs its function extremely well and is easily managed
Maxim Rubis | TrustRadius Reviewer
Maxim Rubis
Senior Web Administrator
Chose Kemp LoadMaster
We recently had some experience with AWS Application Load Balancer, and I cay for sure it's not match for Kemp Loadmaster. Rules options are limited; configuration options are not really flexible; and learning curve is much steeper.
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose Kemp LoadMaster
We use Citrix ADC's in our main office to load balance hundreds of items. This was overkill for a remote office. Kemp's Loadmaster was a great fit for the use case, at a fraction of the price.
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose Kemp LoadMaster
F5 [BIG-IP] has more features, but for our requirements, Kemp [LoadMaster] had all the features we needed and was a significantly more economical option.
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose Kemp LoadMaster
[Kemp LoadMaster is more] stable and [has] better pricing.
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose Kemp LoadMaster
Setup is easier and more straight forward on the Kemp. While I am a technical person and can setup HAProxy for the client's needs, it would be difficult for the client to manage the configuration themselves.
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose Kemp LoadMaster
I was only a user on the other products.
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose Kemp LoadMaster
LoadMaster has better support. More templates can be downloaded from the support website.

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Ed Hood
VP IT Operations
Chose Kemp LoadMaster
The ease of use and the performance of Kemp LoadMaster have exceed the Citrix product by leaps and bounds.
Praveen Krishnan | TrustRadius Reviewer
Praveen Krishnan
Systems Engineer
Chose Kemp LoadMaster
Kemp LoadMaster is a much more reliable technology compared to its competitors. The ease of use and convenience to have it set up is one of the primary reasons to have it we choose Kemp LoadMaster over their competitors. Besides the support that we get from them is also very …
KS
Kris Schwarz
Virtual Systems Engineer
Chose Kemp LoadMaster
We have conducted random evaluations of other product comparison data against Kemp [LoadMaster], and are very satisfied with the [Kemp] Loadmaster product reviews. We feel strongly about the product reliability, support model, and ease of use. We have complete confidence when …
Janne Mikola | TrustRadius Reviewer
Janne Mikola
Common Product Manager
Chose Kemp LoadMaster
LoadMaster is a bit more professional and enterprise grade than a simple open source tool that is free of charge like HAProxy. LoadMaster fares better in Windows application environments than HAProxy, and the configuration of LoadMaster is done in a more modern way through an …
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose Kemp LoadMaster
Kemp LoadMaster does exactly the same and performs extremely well. Also, it's much easier to use and manage.
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose Kemp LoadMaster
Radware Alteon, F5 BIG-IP, Citrix ADC (formerly NetScaler ADC) and FortiADC
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose Kemp LoadMaster
Price and ease of use are much better than Citrix ADC. The CPU and memory utilization is lower and the licensing is much better.
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose Kemp LoadMaster
We selected Kemp due to the low cost and ease of use compared to F5.
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose Kemp LoadMaster
Specialized product for the purpose, better support on the first call (no wait for the second level till you found the solution on your own). In addition, we wanted to separate these services from the firewalls, so the firewall can do its job better. Last but not least, none of …
Andrew Mervis | TrustRadius Reviewer
Andrew Mervis
System Administrator
Chose Kemp LoadMaster
Kemp [LoadMaster] was the first load-balancer we looked at, and it provided a good price/performance balance for us.
MH
Markus Hengstler
Senior System Architect
Chose Kemp LoadMaster
Kemp LoadMaster is easier to implement and operate, all while being less expensive. Although some competitors offer more functionality, most of our customers don't need it.
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose Kemp LoadMaster
The Kemp LoadMaster outshined both of our other evaluated products, mainly in speed of setup, features available, and overall cost of ownership. In the case of the Azure LB it wasn't going to work well for our on Premise servers. The Barracuda was unreliable and difficult to …
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose Kemp LoadMaster
Kemp has an ease of deployment with tech support that is second to none.
SP
Samuel Penning
Systems Administrator II
Chose Kemp LoadMaster
Of the solutions that we reviewed and evaluated, Kemp LoadMaster was the highest performing and easiest to maintain. We got it configured faster than the alternatives, it was easier to operate, and it required less work to support. Our practical tests also showed that it …
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User Ratings
CDNetworks CDNKemp LoadMaster
Likelihood to Recommend
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9.0
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Likelihood to Renew
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8.6
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Usability
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9.0
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Support Rating
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9.8
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Implementation Rating
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9.1
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Configurability
-
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8.2
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Vendor post-sale
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9.1
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Vendor pre-sale
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9.1
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User Testimonials
CDNetworks CDNKemp LoadMaster
Likelihood to Recommend
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Loadmaster is very powerful and flexible load balancer. Variety of options allows to create a complex network of rules and routes. During our website rollout Loadmaster allowed us to run multiple generations of the website simultaneously and seamlessly by doing the content switching on the fly. Powerful API allows easy integration into any development lifecycle.
Maxim Rubis | TrustRadius Reviewer
Maxim Rubis
Senior Web Administrator
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Pros
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  • Provisioning of Virtual Services to Real IP'ed internal systems.
  • Detailed logging facilitating rapid and easy Root Cause Analysis of issues.
  • Extensive Online community resources and excellent customer support for issues.
  • Simple, effective and intuitive UI design.
  • Effortless manual failover/failback and upgrading procedures.
  • Provided meticulously detailed upgrade-in-place documentation for transitioning to new hardware
  • Pursued Root Cause possibilities of unforeseen upgrade issue/misconfiguration scenarios
Verified User
Anonymous
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Cons
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  • Complexity. You really need. highly skilled IT team to manage this device. This is not a solution or appliance for SME's - medium or large enterprises only!
  • Bugs, during 2015-2016 we suffered from a. number of bugs that caused downtime that would not have occurred without the Kemp LM. This is especially annoying given that it was purchased to reduce downtime! During 2017 stability improved.
  • Costs. This is a high cost solution with high ongoing support fees. Not for those who are very cost conscious
Verified User
Anonymous
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Likelihood to Renew
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I'm very pleased with the support I've received as well as the quality of the product.
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Jared Lorz
Lead DevOps Engineer
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Usability
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Kemp makes it very easy to setup, configure and manage the LoadMaster without needing a lot of help from their engineers. The interface is very easy to understand and intuitive to use. We like how it is not complicated - I can easily have one of my techs login and they can figure out how to setup/configure virtual services for load balancing without needing a manual or tech support.
Verified User
Anonymous
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Support Rating
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Support has been easy to deal with; I have only need[ed] to contact them a few times during setup. Once its been in place and operational, we have not need[ed] to mess with the system [which] is a huge advantage. I like system[s] that do not break and require constant attention in a production environment.
Jim Ryan | TrustRadius Reviewer
Jim Ryan
IT Manager
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Implementation Rating
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The installation was straight forward. Once i installed it, their technical support team helped me with configuration
Verified User
Anonymous
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Alternatives Considered
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The Kemp LoadMaster outshined both of our other evaluated products, mainly in speed of setup, features available, and overall cost of ownership. In the case of the Azure LB it wasn't going to work well for our on Premise servers. The Barracuda was unreliable and difficult to bring online with our needed applications. With the ability to import pre-configured templates into the Kemp load balancer, we were able to have it running within the first day of ownership.
Verified User
Anonymous
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Return on Investment
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  • We used Kemp LoadMaster for many projects. For a lot of customers, load balancers were too expensive or too complicated before we introduced Kemp products.
  • It's not a overly complicated product, so we were able to train many engineers on it and have them get a certification.
MH
Markus Hengstler
Senior System Architect
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