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What is Fastly Next-Gen WAF
Fastly Next-Gen WAF is a web application firewall delivered at the edge to protect web applications and APIs from common exploits and malicious traffic. It is used by security and platform teams that need to enforce application-layer security controls close to end users and integrate protections into CI/CD and operational workflows. The product emphasizes configurable rules, visibility into request behavior, and integration with Fastly’s edge platform for deployment and traffic handling. It is typically deployed in front of internet-facing applications to reduce risk from OWASP-style attacks, abusive automation, and volumetric events when paired with other edge controls.
Edge-based enforcement and latency
The WAF runs at the edge, so inspection and blocking occur close to users and origin infrastructure. This can reduce origin load by filtering malicious requests before they reach application servers. It also supports use cases where teams want security controls aligned with edge delivery and routing. For globally distributed applications, edge enforcement can simplify consistent policy application across regions.
Configurable rules and tuning
The product supports rule configuration and tuning to match application behavior and reduce false positives. This is important for teams with custom applications and APIs that do not fit generic signatures. Security teams can adjust policies over time based on observed traffic patterns. This flexibility helps when compared with more fixed-policy approaches in the same space.
Integrates with edge platform
Next-Gen WAF is designed to operate alongside other Fastly edge capabilities, which can streamline deployment for organizations already using the platform. Teams can centralize traffic handling, security policy, and operational workflows in a single vendor environment. This can reduce integration work versus stitching together separate edge delivery and WAF services. It also supports operational models where security changes are managed similarly to other edge configuration changes.
Best fit for Fastly users
Organizations not already using Fastly’s edge platform may face additional adoption work to route traffic and operationalize the service. The value proposition is strongest when paired with existing Fastly delivery and edge configuration practices. Teams using other edge/CDN stacks may need to evaluate migration effort and operational impact. This can lengthen time-to-value compared with drop-in WAF deployments in some environments.
Tuning effort for complex apps
Like most WAFs, achieving low false positives and strong coverage often requires iterative tuning. Complex applications and API-heavy traffic can trigger rules that need adjustment and exception handling. This can require ongoing collaboration between security and application teams. Organizations without mature WAF operations may find initial rollout more time-consuming.
Not a full CNAPP platform
While it provides application-layer protection and edge visibility, it does not replace broader cloud security monitoring and posture management capabilities. Teams may still need separate tools for cloud workload posture, vulnerability management, and runtime detection across cloud accounts. For buyers seeking a single consolidated cloud security platform, this product typically covers only the edge/WAF portion. Integration with SIEM/SOAR may be needed to unify monitoring and response.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Fastly Next-Gen WAF | Contact sales for pricing | Billed according to number of sites (workspaces) and average requests-per-second (RPS). One-time Implementation Services required on first purchase. Edge WAF deployments also incur delivery charges associated with the Full‑Site Delivery service; Cloud WAF deployments are additionally billed for traffic (TB) and the number/location of protected origins. Feature entitlements (Essential/Professional/Premier) vary by package and deployment. See Fastly official pricing and product documentation for details. |
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Fastly, Inc.
San Francisco, CA, USA
2011
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