HAProxy unveils Enterprise 2.9 with next-gen security upgrades

HAProxy Technologies, creators of the software load balancer, has announced the release of HAProxy Enterprise 2.9. According to the company, the upgrade will define a new standard for application delivery, boosting security. The announcement was made at the RSA Conference 2024.

HAProxy Enterprise 2.9 is 'set to change the game', the company shares, with its next-generation Web Application Firewall (WAF), bot management capabilities, and UDP load balancing enhancements. It is set to provide a secure, reliable and efficient platform for vital applications and APIs. The company's proven reputation for performance and versatility is extended further to support real-time applications running on the UDP transport protocol, a key contributor to the functionality of the modern web. Industry-leading test results support these significant developments, presenting a robust solution to mitigating security, latency and scale challenges.

Dujko Radovnikovic, CEO of HAProxy Technologies, shared his enthusiasm for the role the upgrade plays in transforming the application delivery market: "Too often, application teams are forced to compromise between security, performance, and simplicity. With the launch of HAProxy Enterprise 2.9, we're delivering secure application delivery without compromise. This is the fastest, simplest, and most secure solution on the market."

Early adopters of HAProxy Enterprise 2.9 have echoed positive feedback on the enhanced security features and scalable load balancing ability. Chief Information Security Officer at Infobip, Andro Galinovi, stated: "The next-generation HAProxy Enterprise WAF protects our public APIs and user portal and makes a valuable improvement to our overall application security posture. Other on-premises solutions didn't scale well with our global scope and huge API traffic load, but the new HAProxy Enterprise WAF keeps latency and resource use low, while having a very low false positive rate."

HAProxy Enterprise 2.9 offers greater ease in application delivery, boosted security, and heightened scalability. Key strides include a next-generation WAF, bot management, and UDP load balancing for time-sensitive apps. The WAF is powered by the unique Intelligent WAF Engine, which offers industry-leading efficacy and performance, supports OWASP Core Rule Set compatibility, reduces false positives, and minimises latency.

Another crucial addition is the Bot Management Module. It identifies bot traffic reliably and in a low latency manner, allowing customers to protect their business and reduce the cost of managing requests from undesired bots. The UDP Module exemplifies top-class UDP performance, helping customers to eliminate performance bottlenecks, reduce server resource utilisation, and lower cost overruns.

A testament to HAProxy Technologies' powerful enterprise platform and robust open source foundations is their Satisfaction Score of 97 on G2's Grid Reports. With HAProxy Enterprise 2.9 further reinforcing their position as key players in application delivery and security, the company states it plans to pioneer security standards for application delivery, helping organisations to achieve enterprise scale and innovation.