You have several options when deploying the LoadMaster web application firewall. They mirror the network and cloud options available for other network and security infrastructures.
Network-Based Deployment
Organizations can deploy a network-based web application firewall either as a dedicated instance or as a component alongside other LoadMaster functionality like load balancing. Virtual, machine-based network WAF deployment is becoming the norm, but hardware-based options are available if required. A network-based web application firewall has the advantage of lower network latency for protected applications due to the proximity of back-end servers. However, there is management overhead due to deploying another device or virtual machine instance.
Cloud-Based Deployment
Cloud-based web application firewall deployment allows all the benefits of public cloud deployment. Capacity can flex up and down as required. IT teams can eliminate the management overhead burden of hosting infrastructure on-premise.