We performed a comparison between Cisco Catalyst Switches and VMware NSX based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Ethernet Switches solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."This is a feature-rich product and the newer models have improved features that allow for many new possibilities."
"If we are providing a switching solution, it's not just switching, it's a whole solution with DNA. That is where the whole concept of Network Management and Network Assurance comes in. So Catalyst plays a big role in putting everything together and providing a whole solution to the customer."
"The solution has high performance and we do not have to troubleshoot the network."
"One of the main features of this solution is it is easy to manage."
"Catalyst switches are highly stable and easy to use. It's a technology well known by most engineers."
"Cisco Catalyst Switches are highly reliable and stable."
"I like everything about Cisco Catalyst Switches. It's both stable and scalable."
"Easy to manage, with a long lifespan."
"Technically, VMware NSX is more advanced technology-wise when compared to others. We have been studying it and so far, so good. We know that the NSX product is superior when it comes to software virtualized networks. </p> <p>If you are looking to work with new and future technologies, then NSX is one of the best options. It costs less for power consumption since it will be a virtual network and not a pure physical network that consumes more energy."
"VMware NSX is a very good solution. It's also a scalable solution."
"The solution is very stable and reliable."
"We like that everything is integrated."
"The interface is intuitive enough."
"The initial setup is easy and takes between one and five days."
"We are happy with the scalability."
"NSX has excellent security features like virtual firewalls. I also like the micro-segmentation features, which are useful for the virtual machines inside the servers."
"Cisco Catalyst Switches should have better performance and be easier to use. Additionally, they should add artificial intelligence features."
"The biggest issue we are having is with bugs and memory loss, which occurs when developing the IOS."
"The solution is quite expensive for our clients. It's a pain point for some companies. They should work to reduce the price."
"The stability must be improved."
"Reducing the price would be an improvement."
"I would like for Cisco to come up with an affordable dynamic VLAN solution."
"The general price of the solution could be cheaper."
"The initial setup can be easier in cases where the policy and ruleset are complex."
"Everybody needs a network to connect to, and VMware doesn't readily provide one."
"It takes time to do the initial setup. It is a bit slow, which is surprising."
"I want to see the solution expand to more than just the network, for example, perhaps it could provide some VLAN technologies."
"I would rate NSX's stability eight out of ten - there's room for improvement."
"Its licensing model could be VM based."
"The solution could improve by having a more streamlined setup."
"One aspect that needs improvement is the need for further automation."
"The first time setting it up was difficult."
Cisco Catalyst Switches doesn't meet the minimum requirements to be ranked in Ethernet Switches with 171 reviews while VMware NSX is ranked 2nd in Network Virtualization with 94 reviews. Cisco Catalyst Switches is rated 8.6, while VMware NSX is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Cisco Catalyst Switches writes "Reliable and stable catalyst switch; can be easily installed". On the other hand, the top reviewer of VMware NSX writes "Allows for seamless micro-segmentation and the support is exceptional". Cisco Catalyst Switches is most compared with Arista Networks Platform, Dell PowerConnect Switches, Cisco Nexus, HPE ProCurve and Dell PowerSwitch N-Series, whereas VMware NSX is most compared with Nutanix Flow Network Security, Illumio, Cisco ACI, Akamai Guardicore Segmentation and Cisco Secure Workload. See our Cisco Catalyst Switches vs. VMware NSX report.
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