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Web and API Protection

Azure Web Application Firewall

Managed WAF on Azure application gateways/front doors.

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Service information

Azure Web Application Firewall iconAzure Web Application Firewall

Shortname: Azure WAF

Huawei equivalent shortnames: WAF

Keywords: waf, web security, attack prevention

Differences vs Huawei

  • Policy model and tuning workflow differ.

Migration to Huawei

  • Map detection/prevention policy scope, enforcement points, and response workflows. For Azure Azure Web Application Firewall, the direct Huawei equivalence layer is WAF; validate feature-by-feature parity for control plane, data plane, and operational behavior before cutover.
  • Use a composed Huawei migration pattern where needed: WAF + CFW + DDoS. Treat WAF as the core equivalent capability and use the additional services to cover integration, security, observability, and governance gaps.
  • Pricing model difference: Azure usually bills WAF policy tier and processed requests; Huawei usually bills WAF/CFW/DEW/DBSS/DSC billing by edition, protected assets, requests/events, or scans. Recalculate TCO with peak load, request volume, retention period, and cross-region/interconnect traffic before production migration.
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Huawei Cloud

Huawei equivalent service

Web Application Firewall iconWeb Application Firewall

Shortname: WAF

General function: Web and API Protection

Web application firewall for HTTP/HTTPS protection.

Keywords: waf, web security, attack prevention