# Fastly Next-Gen WAF: how AI models rank it, September 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 9 judge labels across 1 categories by 7 of 12 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/fastly-next-gen-waf/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Web application firewalls | 0% | 8 | 0% | 9 |

## What the models said for it

- "If your product relies on complex APIs and you are terrified of false positives locking out your B2B customers, prioritize Fastly (Signal Sciences)" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, WAF)
- "Fastly Next-Gen WAF if your team is very DevOps/API-heavy and wants strong edge-native controls" (GPT-5.4 mini, WAF)
- "Choose Fastly (Signal Sciences) if you have a modern CI/CD pipeline, run microservices" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, WAF)
- "Choose Fastly if you are building modern, API-heavy microservices architectures." (Kimi K2, WAF)

## Record

- Method: https://it-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://it-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition, it-ai-index.com.