Fastly Next-Gen WAF (Signal Sciences) vs Monarx

Fastly Next-Gen WAF (Signal Sciences)

Model: Custom pricing based on requests and features

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Monarx

Model: Custom (contact sales)

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Fastly Next-Gen WAF (Signal Sciences)

• SmartParse Technology

  Intelligent parsing technology that understands application context to reduce false positives by 90%+.

• Power Rules

  Flexible rule language for creating custom detection and response logic based on any request attribute.

• API Discovery

  Automatic discovery and cataloging of API endpoints with security assessment.

• DevOps Integration

  Native integrations with CI/CD tools, infrastructure as code support, and developer-friendly APIs.

• Multi-Environment Deployment

  Deploy as cloud service, agent, or edge module across diverse infrastructure.

• Real-Time Dashboards

  Live visibility into attacks, decisions, and application health without sampling.

Monarx

• Real-time Filesystem Monitoring

  Monitors file system operations at the server level in real-time. Inspects files as they are being written, catching malware regardless of the delivery vector (HTTP, FTP, SSH, plugin updates).

• Pre-write Malware Blocking

  Blocks malware before it is written to disk, not after. This prevents the malware from ever executing, eliminating the window of compromise that exists with scan-and-clean approaches.

• Vector-agnostic Detection

  Detects malware regardless of how it arrives, whether through web exploits, compromised FTP credentials, malicious plugin updates, or supply chain attacks. Traditional WAFs only see HTTP traffic and miss other vectors.

• Shared Hosting Protection

  Protects all websites on a shared hosting server with a single deployment. No per-site configuration required. Particularly valuable for shared hosting environments where hundreds of sites share the same server.

• Malware Analytics Dashboard

  Dashboard showing malware detection events, trends, and affected accounts. Hosting providers can identify compromised accounts and take targeted action.

• Automatic Signature Updates

  Malware signatures are updated automatically as new threats are identified. The Monarx team maintains and updates the signature database without requiring manual intervention from hosting providers.

• Low Performance Overhead

  Designed to run on production hosting servers without noticeable performance impact. Filesystem-level inspection is lightweight compared to full traffic inspection by traditional WAFs.

• API Integration

  API for integrating Monarx data into hosting provider management systems, ticketing workflows, and customer dashboards. Enables automated responses to malware detection events.