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HTTP edge or broad NGFW?
This comparison card contrasts HTTP edge or broad NGFW. WAF is described as hTTP/HTTPS L7 rules at CDN/ALB/API. NGFW: App ID, IPS, users across many protocols. The card pairs WAF with public web, and NGFW with VPC/datacenter paths.
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What this card says
HTTP edge or broad NGFW?
WAF
HTTP/HTTPS L7 rules at CDN/ALB/API.
NGFW
App ID, IPS, users across many protocols.
Key points
SQLi/XSS/bots/rate on web apps.
East-west and mixed app traffic.
Example
AWS WAF / vendor NGFW or Network Firewall features
Use when
Public web.
VPC/datacenter paths.