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Loadbalancer vs SKUDONET

Compare SKUDONET Enterprise Edition and Loadbalancer.org Enterprise — from licensing to security and scalability — and choose the solution that truly fits your infrastructure needs.

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KEY Benefits

Why Choose SKUDONET Over Loadbalancer?

SKUDONET Enterprise Edition is an advanced load-balancing solution designed to meet the technical demands of critical environments. It ensures high availability, security, and flexible deployment, adapting seamlessly to any infrastructure.

Transparent Pricing

All-inclusive with advanced features in a fixed pricing model—no hidden fees or additional module charges.

Unlimited Scalability

Effortless Scalability

Automatic scaling that adapts to your traffic needs without manual intervention or additional investments.

Simplified Management

Simplified Management

Expert technical support and an intuitive graphical interface for effortless day-to-day management.

Comprehensive Security

Cutting-edge protection for web applications and APIs (REST, SOAP, GraphQL) across all layers (L3, L4, L7).

DIFFERENCES Comparison

SKUDONET Enterprise vs. Loadbalancer

Loadbalancer

IconFragmented capabilities
Core features like WAF, bot protection or GSLB are only available in higher-tier editions, forcing users to upgrade to unlock essential functionality.

Security featuresSecurity as a secondary layer
Security is not embedded into the product architecture. Key protections are added progressively, making it harder to maintain a consistent security posture across deployments.

Costl modelBasic web interface
While functional, the web interface lacks modern usability features such as visual dashboards, advanced filters or streamlined workflows for managing traffic and certificates.

IconLimited traffic insight
Traffic observability and inspection capabilities are minimal. Advanced content-based routing and real-time behavior-driven rules are not part of the standard offering.

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SKUDONET Enterprise Edition

IconEverything included, from day one
Offers fully programmable REST+JSON APIs and compatibility with automation tools, facilitating seamless integration into CI/CD pipelines.

Costl modelSecurity-first architecture
Cybersecurity is built into the core of the platform: L7 traffic filtering, OWASP-based WAF, geolocation blocking, blacklist updates, and bot mitigation—available in every deployment.

Security featuresModern, intuitive interface
The Angular-based UI includes visual service maps, real-time stats, dark mode, and more —no steep learning curve required.

Security featuresDeep L4/L7 inspection and control
From HTTP headers and cookies to geolocation and request behavior, SKUDONET lets you filter and act on traffic intelligently—before it hits your backend.

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Technical Comparison

Below is a comparative table highlighting the key technical features of SKUDONET Enterprise Edition and Loadbalancer:

Feature SKUDONET Enterprise Loadbalancer Enterprise
Load Balancing (L4/L7) Layer 2/3/4/7 with multiple algorithms, content switching, session persistence, health checks, fallback, GSLB included L4/L7 with support for round robin, weighted, least connections, GSLB, content switching, session persistence, and health checks. Configuration options vary depending on the license tier.
Web Application Firewall (WAF) Integrated WAF with OWASP rules, customizable policies, and ACLs Integrated WAF with OWASP protection and customizable rules. Only available in higher-tier editions.
Bot Protection Bot filtering via IP reputation, rate limiting, geoblocking, header inspection, and anomaly detection Bot protection via behavioral analysis, traffic fingerprinting, and collective detection intelligence. Included only in higher tiers.
SSL/TLS Offloading Centralized SSL management, wildcard & SNI support, end-to-end encryption, certificate automation via Let’s Encrypt SSL/TLS termination and re-encryption, wildcard certificate support, SNI configuration, and automated certificate handling.
API Protection L7 inspection, API traffic filtering, per-endpoint rate limiting, method filtering and abuse protection API protection with flow control, rate limiting, traffic fingerprinting, and M2M abuse prevention. Included in advanced editions.
Traffic Inspection Layer 4 filtering + deep Layer 7 inspection (headers, cookies, payloads, full body analysis, connection-level logic) Layer 4 and Layer 7 inspection with support for header analysis, full payload inspection, content-based routing, and connection-level filtering. Inspection depth depends on license level.
Automation & API REST+JSON API, Ansible support, export/import of configurations, integration with CI/CD workflows REST API, Ansible, CloudFormation support, and DevOps-friendly automation for large-scale deployments.
Scalability & HA Horizontal/vertical scaling, active-passive clustering with state replication, GSLB support, performance up to 40 Gbps and 10M+ concurrent connections Active-passive clustering, horizontal scale-out, GSLB, and high availability configurations. Performance throughput depends on the license tier.
Threat Intelligence Threat database with over 200 blacklists, IP reputation feeds, botnet lists, TOR/proxy filters and frequent updates Global threat intelligence via 200,000+ sensors, feeds updated in real time to power IPS and bot protection rules.
Certificate Management Wildcard certificates, Let’s Encrypt integration, SNI routing, centralized certificate store and expiration monitoring Central certificate management, wildcard certs, Let’s Encrypt support, SNI-based configuration, and automation tools.
Monitoring & Visibility Real-time dashboards, detailed logs, SNMP support, integration with Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack and alerting system Real-time and historical reporting, dashboards, SNMP, syslog, Splunk, and Grafana integration.

Enterprise Edition Datasheet

Want to learn more about our enterprise load balancer? Download the datasheet for a complete overview of SKUDONET Enterprise Edition’s capabilities.

Lifetime License

Cost Transparency and Unlimited Scalability

The SKUDONET Lifetime License model eliminates the hassle of variable costs or hidden fees. From day one, you gain full access to all advanced security and load-balancing features, regardless of your company’s size.

With SKUDONET, once the license is paid, the product is yours forever. Additionally, you can choose the support plan that best suits your needs and budget, ensuring peace of mind with a scalable, flexible solution designed to handle critical applications. It provides cutting-edge technology continuously updated, without the complexity of a modular system.

SKUDONET Enterprise Edition Basic Plan* Standard Plan Advanced Plan*
1st Year €1650 (license + Basic Plan) €2150 (license + Standard Plan) €3700 (license + Advanced Plan)
2nd Year €450 €950 €2500
3rd Year €450 €950 €2500
Total Cost (3 Years) €2550 €4050 €8700
  • Basic Plan: Does not include technical support, only product updates
  • Advanced Plan: Comparison made with this support plan

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