We performed a comparison between Nutanix Flow Network Security and VMware NSX based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Microsegmentation Software solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."The network view was excellent as it allowed us to expand the server view and visualize all connections it made within the environment. This was particularly useful in identifying the path of our data and not just its location within the data center."
"Flow Network Security's most valuable features are user-friendliness, the console, and policy creation."
"Nutanix Flow Network Security is a simple solution that is usable, easy to understand, and easy to deploy."
"We appreciate the fact that this solution allows us to segregate two virtual machines that are in the same cluster."
"It allows for policies that enable complete visibility and traffic control."
"It is a very stable solution. Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."
"Nutanix Flow has a lot of data protection features. It's also valuable for operations and management. It's a big solution that works well with different solutions and is suitable for most business cases."
"Nutanix Flow is straightforward to install. You only need to select a checkmark that you want to enable Nutanix Flow."
"VMware NSX's overlay network is its most valuable feature, as it aligns with any network philosophy and allows for efficient addressing mechanisms. Additionally, the ability to extend the on-premise network into the provider space is beneficial. There are many features provided."
"Their technical support is very good. They help us figure out solutions when we have problems."
"Provides protection for virtual machines."
"The most valuable feature is the integration with the firewall."
"The most valuable feature of VMware NSX is the high bandwidth."
"The product has valuable features for security and network extension."
"The solution is very stable and reliable."
"I am impressed with the tool's protection."
"We would like the reporting functionality of this solution to be improved."
"The solution’s pricing could be improved."
"I would rate Flow Network Security's stability seven out of ten - it could be improved."
"While the graphical interface of Nutanix Flow Network Security could have been improved, and some of the reporting features needed extra work, the product's features were similar to VMware's NSX. The difference lay more in the presentation and user interface."
"The documentation offered by the product is an area with certain shortcomings where improvements are required."
"Nutanix Flow's networking features could use some improvement. Also, I don't know if it's currently supporting load balancing or not."
"The most difficult part is the configuration of the initial blueprints."
"For customers who are running Nutanix Flow and AHV, the largest area for improvement is in the disaster recovery environments. To automate the populate of rules from one side to the other side in case of disaster you report everything on the disaster recovery site, and you have all the rules automatically applied. This was something that was being built when I left Nutanix. It might already be available. Additionally, the usability of the rules editor could improve."
"There were some issues with finance and other accounting."
"If there are other solutions already in place, it can be difficult to implement."
"The feature it can improve is essentially application-based load balancing with intelligent load distribution for applications that require redundancy and high availability."
"We would like better integration with the standards on the market. For example, with OSPF, their integration in NSX is very low. It's not a full OSPF integration. It is too thin from a protocol perspective."
"The solution is quite complex. You need to keep your thinking cap on and know what you are doing: Go to the training and listen to the solution architects when they come in because they have a lot of knowledge."
"It might be nice to have more AI in the future."
"We've have had good and bad experiences with them. We don't always find them to be so impactful. Sometimes the support guy isn't so on top of resolving the issue and it can take a while to sort out."
"The solution can improve by making it more straightforward, easier to install and maintain in the environment."
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Nutanix Flow Network Security is ranked 4th in Microsegmentation Software with 8 reviews while VMware NSX is ranked 1st in Microsegmentation Software with 94 reviews. Nutanix Flow Network Security is rated 9.2, while VMware NSX is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Nutanix Flow Network Security writes "Offers great integration capabilities and helps design a disaster recovery plan". On the other hand, the top reviewer of VMware NSX writes "Allows for seamless micro-segmentation and the support is exceptional". Nutanix Flow Network Security is most compared with Illumio, Akamai Guardicore Segmentation, Meraki SD-WAN, Prisma Cloud by Palo Alto Networks and Cisco Secure Workload, whereas VMware NSX is most compared with Illumio, Akamai Guardicore Segmentation, Cisco ACI, Cisco Secure Workload and Check Point CloudGuard Network Security. See our Nutanix Flow Network Security vs. VMware NSX report.
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