We performed a comparison between NetBrain and VMware NSX based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Network Automation solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."NetBrain is a very simple tool."
"This product has good network monitoring and troubleshooting capabilities."
"Chain management is a good feature. I don't get it on other solutions."
"A reliable, time-saving tool for providing accurate layer 2 and layer 3 network mappings."
"Enables maps to be drawn out."
"I have found VMware NSX to be easy to use."
"I have found the solution to be stable."
"The most valuable feature of VMware NSX is the high bandwidth."
"The performance is good."
"I have found the system to be very intuitive, functional, and they have great technology."
"The initial setup was straightforward. You just have to click it and follow the manuals."
"Over the last two years, they've enhanced a lot, especially in regard to integration with OpenStack."
"The migration methods are the most valuable aspect of this solution."
"The solution could integrate more automation."
"Support needs to improve for the installed product and some of the reporting could be more flexible to provide more complete cataloging."
"The IP interface brief isn't consistent."
"It would be nice if the setup was a little simpler. Also, if the solution could provide more training materials for new people coming into our company so they can quickly learn how to use the functionalities."
"Each device needs to be configured to allow NetBrain to poll for the information it needs, which can be very time-consuming for a large network."
"They have to work more and more on the integration for public cloud services and have cyber security platform integration."
"I want to see the solution expand to more than just the network, for example, perhaps it could provide some VLAN technologies."
"There are always issues integrating with Cisco."
"Their licensing model should make it easier to purchase licenses."
"It could be more user-friendly, but it's manageable. When we add a specific node to this particular NSX and the configuration changes, it won't push through the errors where required, but it'll accept it. However, while using it, we will have issues. It can also be more stable."
"The solution can improve by making it more straightforward, easier to install and maintain in the environment."
"The scalability is not perfect."
"An area for improvement in VMware NSX is that it uses up more resources and is heavy on the network. What I'd like to see in the next release of the solution is more automation."
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NetBrain is ranked 5th in Network Automation while VMware NSX is ranked 4th in Network Automation with 94 reviews. NetBrain is rated 7.2, while VMware NSX is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of NetBrain writes "Good monitoring and troubleshoot capabilities, improves overall network traffic visibility". On the other hand, the top reviewer of VMware NSX writes "Allows for seamless micro-segmentation and the support is exceptional". NetBrain is most compared with Cisco DNA Center, ThousandEyes, Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform, SolarWinds Network Automation Manager and Forward Enterprise, whereas VMware NSX is most compared with Nutanix Flow Network Security, Illumio, Akamai Guardicore Segmentation, Cisco ACI and Cisco Secure Workload. See our NetBrain vs. VMware NSX report.
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