Imperva is a security layer in front of your applications.
The applications still run somewhere else, and cost, logs, and response times depend on the contract.
Azion runs, protects, and observes the application on one platform. Published prices. Every product on every plan.
Imperva protects your apps. Azion runs and protects them.
Run the application, not only protect it
Imperva is a reverse proxy in front of apps that run elsewhere. On Azion, code runs with zero cold starts next to WAF and DDoS Protection.
No appliances to retire
Imperva's WAF Gateway appliances have end-of-sale dates. Azion WAF is a managed Firewall module, with no hardware to size or replace.
Prices you can read before you sign
Imperva has no public price list and bills overage above licensed volumes. Azion publishes prices, with configurable spend limits on on-demand usage.
Logs within a minute, on every plan
Imperva access logs usually arrive within 10 minutes. On every Azion plan, Data Stream sends logs at least every 60 seconds.
A first response in minutes
Imperva gives critical issues a 2-hour first response. Azion Enterprise support answers business-critical outages in under 15 minutes, 24×7.
Move one site at a time
Run WAF rules in Learning mode on Azion while Imperva protects production, then move DNS with your rollback ready.
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CISO & Head of Technology
Map Imperva services to Azion
Cloud WAF and WAF Gateway policies map to Firewall and WAF, DDoS Protection to DDoS Protection and Network Shield, and Advanced Bot Protection to Bot Manager. CDN, DNS, and SIEM logs map to Cache, Edge DNS, and Data Stream.Firewall documentation
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Azion a good Imperva alternative?
Yes. Azion is a strong Imperva alternative for teams that want to run and protect applications on one platform. WAF, DDoS Protection, Bot Manager, and API protection run in the same request flow as Applications, Functions, and Edge DNS across 100+ data centers, with published prices and $300 in free credits to evaluate the switch.
How is Azion's architecture different from Imperva's?
Imperva's network is reverse proxy infrastructure in front of applications that run on another provider. On Azion, Applications, Functions, Firewall, and Edge DNS run in one request flow, so you deliver, run, and protect the application in the same place, with code running next to the WAF and no cold starts.
How do Imperva Cloud WAF and WAF Gateway map to Azion?
Imperva Cloud WAF maps to Azion Web Application Firewall, configured through Firewall rules. WAF Gateway appliance policies move to the same managed WAF, so you stop sizing, upgrading, and replacing hardware. Start rules in Learning mode to tune exceptions before you enforce them.
What replaces Imperva DDoS Protection and Advanced Bot Protection?
Imperva DDoS Protection for websites and networks maps to Azion DDoS Protection and Network Shield, which are always on and mitigate attacks in under 3 seconds. Advanced Bot Protection maps to Bot Manager, and API Security maps to Firewall and WAF rules for your API endpoints.
How do Imperva CDN, DNS, and load balancing map to Azion?
Imperva CDN caching maps to Applications and Cache, Imperva DNS maps to Edge DNS, and load balancing maps to Load Balancer. Load balancing and failover are included on every plan.
How does log delivery compare with Imperva?
On Imperva, SIEM log integration depends on the subscription, access logs usually arrive within 10 minutes and can take 30 or more, and logs waiting for download are kept for 48 hours. Azion includes Real-Time Metrics, Real-Time Events, and Data Stream on every plan, and Data Stream sends logs to the destination you choose at least every 60 seconds.
How does Azion pricing compare with Imperva?
Imperva has no public price list. Cloud WAF is licensed by bandwidth on the 95th percentile of traffic, and bot, API, and network DDoS protection have their own licensed volumes, with usage above them billed as overage. Azion publishes its prices, offers a fixed-fee Pro plan and on-demand usage under configurable spend limits, and includes every product and feature on every plan, including load balancing and failover.
How fast is Azion support compared with Imperva?
Imperva gives critical cloud issues a 2-hour first response, and a 30-minute response requires paid extras such as a Technical Account Manager. Standard support covers business hours and four authorized contacts. Azion Enterprise and Mission-Critical support provide a first response in under 15 minutes for business-critical outages, 24×7 phone support in English, Portuguese, and Spanish, and 8×5 access to R&D engineers.
Can I run Imperva and Azion in parallel?
Yes. Rebuild WAF policies, bot rules, DDoS settings, and DNS records on Azion while Imperva keeps protecting production. Validate matches in Real-Time Events, then move sites in stages with documented rollback steps.
What should I validate before DNS cutover?
Validate origin routing and certificates, WAF rules and exceptions, bot and rate limiting policies, API endpoint protection, log delivery to your SIEM, and alerting before you move production traffic.
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