Cisco Web Application and API Protection is an application-layer security platform that provides WAF, API security, bot management, layer‑7 DDoS mitigation, and client-side protections for public web applications and APIs.
Published Oct 15, 2026
| Starting Price | Not publicly listed (sold via Cisco; service plans such as Essentials/Advantage/Premier; includes capacity-based network DDoS options by plan) | Public entry tiers are published through third-party channels for small deployments; enterprise pricing is custom | Third-party marketplaces list usage-based pricing for some packages and configurations |
| Best For | Organizations procuring through Cisco channels that require managed-service options and an integrated WAAP suite; suitable when an OEM relationship with Radware is acceptable | Teams seeking price transparency, self-serve onboarding, and a large CDN edge footprint; suitable for SMB to midmarket use cases and some enterprise scenarios | Organizations seeking WAAP integrated with multi-cloud networking and application delivery capabilities; suitable for platform-oriented network/security teams |
| Key Strength | Breadth of WAAP coverage (WAF, API, bots, L7 DDoS, client-side), documented managed-service SLAs, and availability of Radware ERT | Price transparency at entry tiers, self-serve onboarding, and a large global edge network | Integration of WAAP with multi-cloud networking and application delivery features |
| Key Weakness | Public pricing is not transparent; OEM dependency requires supply-chain evaluation; user feedback indicates potential console and RBAC limitations | Advanced enterprise features and enterprise support typically require higher-tier plans; enterprise sales and support are sometimes cited as areas to evaluate | Pricing and packaging can be complex (usage-hour models and add-ons); platform scope may exceed requirements when only WAAP is required |
Analyst and vendor evaluations (for example, WAAP leadership compendia) include Cisco WAAP as a solution delivered in partnership with Radware and note available deployment options (SaaS sensors, Kubernetes-based WAF nodes, on-premise options) and compliance-alignment claims.