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Pros
"Stability-wise, this solution is really good.""We used automation for the initial setup. It was okay. So it wasn't too complex.""We appreciate that it is quite easy to set up a Kubernetes cluster in Google Cloud, using the managed services within this solution.""Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) takes care of managing Kubernetes, including the main control plane. It also offers solutions for monitoring resources and handling external traffic, which is essential for us. Being a cloud-native solution, it relieves us from worrying about these operational aspects.""Before using this solution, it was a lot of manual tasks and a lot of people participated in the process.""The features are typical Kubernetes, but Google One offers a better GUI-based deployment. It's more sophisticated and integrates well with other services, providing a better customer experience.""The product has valuable security features. It can connect with multiple DevOps tools.""The initial setup is very easy. We can create our cluster using the command line, or using our console."

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"The UI has a lot of features.""When it comes to the price, we got a really good deal from the vendor instantly.""The tool's deployment is simple. Also, I am impressed with its risk capabilities.""The most valuable feature of SUSE NeuVector is the performance, deployment, and cost.""The most valuable feature of SUSE NeuVector is its run-time security.""The features of image scanning and anti-malware are really valuable.""The initial setup is quite good, it's straightforward."

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Cons
"Their documentation is a little here and there. Sometimes, the information is not clear or updated. Their documentation should be a little bit better.""There is room for improvement in this solution. For example, auto-scaling can be complex. We expect it to be easier to set up and manage, even for our customers.""While the GKE cluster is secure, application-level security is an essential aspect that needs to be addressed. The security provided by GKE includes the security of communication between nodes within the cluster and the basic features of Kubernetes security. However, these features may not be sufficient for the security needs of an enterprise. Additional security measures must be added to ensure adequate protection. It has become a common practice to deploy security tools within a Kubernetes cluster. It would be ideal if these tools were included as part of the package, as this is a standard requirement in the industry. Thus, application-level security should be integrated into GKE for improved security measures.""Google Kubernetes Engine's cost should be improved because it is high.""Our critique is that we have to do too much work to get the cluster production-ready.""The network configuration has to be simplified.""One of the things I missed a bit is the visibility and availability of solutions. If I compare it to a different solution, it is a bit behind.""I would like the solution to integrate with another Kubernetes product. I would also like it to monitor other platforms. It needs to also include scale-up container in the tool's next release."

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"We are also working with IaaS VMS, but NeuVector doesn't support virtual machines.""The tool should offer seamless integration of other security tools while in a hybrid environment.""The documentation needs to improve a bit.""The image-scanning features need improvement.""SUSE NeuVector could improve by increasing its visibility into other elements of the DevSecOps pipeline. Additionally, scanning around infrastructure would be helpful.""I would say that this solution should improve monitoring and reporting. I would also like to see more integrations so that we could essentially make it a part of a developing pipeline.""SUSE NeuVector should provide more security protection rules and better container image scanning."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "We are planning to use external support, and hire a commercial partner for it."
  • "This is an open source solution, so there is no pricing or licensing."
  • "Currently, it costs around $1000 per month which sorted our deployment. So once we get more clients, having a huge suffix, costs can go up."
  • "I would rate Kubernetes' pricing four out of five."
  • "The price for Google Kubernetes Engine could be lower - I'd rate its pricing at three out of five."
  • "It is competitive, and it is not expensive. It is almost competitive with AWS and the rest of the cloud solutions. We are spending around 3K USD per month. There are four projects that are currently running, and each one is incurring a cost of around 3K USD."
  • "The pricing for GKE is dependent on the type of machine or virtual machine (VM) that is selected for the nodes in the cluster. There is a degree of flexibility in choosing the specifications of the machine, such as the number of CPUs, GPUs, and so on. Google provides a variety of options, allowing the user to create the desired cluster composition. However, the cost can be quite steep when it comes to regional clusters, which are necessary for high availability and failover. This redundancy is crucial for businesses and is required to handle an increase in requests in case of any issues in one region, such as jumping to a different region in case of a failure in the Toronto region. While it may be tempting to choose the cheapest type of machines, this may result in a limited capacity and user numbers, requiring over-provisioning to handle additional requests, such as those for a web application."
  • "Its pricing is good. They bill us only per user. That's nice."
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  • "Licensing fees are paid yearly."
  • "The solution's pricing could be better. The cost of a subscription is calculated on the basis of work."
  • "The price of SUSE NeuVector is low. There is an additional cost for support."
  • "SUSE NeuVector is an open-source solution."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:Pricing is always a concern. We keep running the service, and we need to pay for it. I rate the pricing a seven or eight out of ten.
    Top Answer:The notifications are not informative. It's a little confusing at times.
    Top Answer:The most valuable feature of SUSE NeuVector is its run-time security.
    Top Answer:SUSE NeuVector is an open-source solution. You have to pay for the support.
    Top Answer:SUSE NeuVector should provide more security protection rules and better container image scanning.
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    9th
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    Rating
    8.0
    19th
    out of 59 in Container Security
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    Reviews
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    Average Words per Review
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    Rating
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    Also Known As
    GKE
    NeuVector
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    Overview

    Kubernetes Engine is a managed, production-ready environment for deploying containerized applications. It brings our latest innovations in developer productivity, resource efficiency, automated operations, and open source flexibility to accelerate your time to market.

    SUSE NeuVector is a full lifecycle container security solution that helps your organization secure its container infrastructures, manage Kubernetes security risks, and block threats. The NeuVector continuous container security and compliance platform simplifies data protection from pipeline to production, enforces compliance, and provides complete visibility and automated controls for protection against known and unknown threats. In addition, NeuVector is the only Kubernetes-native container security solution that offers a comprehensive risk profile of known vulnerabilities and also delivers immediate protection from all vulnerabilities.

    SUSE NeuVector Features

    SUSE NueVector has many valuable key features. Some of the most useful ones include:

    • Container incident detection and prevention
    • Network security
    • Runtime security
    • Supply chain security
    • Container firewall
    • Host and platform security
    • Cloud-native automation and integration
    • Resource monitoring
    • Visualization and reporting
    • High availability
    • Security
    • Vulnerability management
    • Compliance and auditing
    • Alerting
    • Logging and Response

    SUSE NeuVector Benefits

    There are many benefits to implementing NeuVector. Some of the biggest advantages the solution offers include:

    • Deep packet inspection (DPI): NeuVector applies DPI to identify attacks, detect sensitive data, or verify application access to further reduce the attack surface. Only network layer analysis enables security to detect and verify the allowed protocols, helping security teams enforce business policy.
    • Real-time protection: NeuVector provides inspection, segmentation, and protection of all traffic into and out of a container. This includes container to container traffic, and ingress from external sources to containers, as well as egress from containers to external applications and the internet. The solution aims to protect your applications from internal application level attacks such as DDoS and DNS.
    • Capture packets for debugging and threat investigation: WIth NeuVector, you can view summary connection data and drill down into actual packet details for each container, as they scale up and down. When a threat is detected, NeuVector is able to automatically capture and display the packet info, making it easy for you to investigate.
    • Automated security policies: The NeuVector solution allows you to automate the creation of security policies to protect application workloads in production. The solution also enables you to automate and maintain run-time security policies using Kubernetes custom resource definitions (CRDs), and gives you the option to declare an application security policy at any stage in the pipeline.
    • Compliance: NeuVector offers detection capabilities and security policy enforcement that prevent PHI and PII exposure, exceed requirements, and simplify reporting for PCI-DSS, GDPR, HIPAA, and more. The solution helps you track critical vulnerabilities and compliance violations so you can quickly identify any that require immediate patching or followup alerts. It also makes it possible for you to manage vulnerability and compliance scan results, with no required integration to external workflow tools.

    Reviews from Real Users

    A Platform Solution Architect at a tech services company says, “The solution is feature-rich, easy to set up, and has good support.”

    Sample Customers
    Philips Lighting, Alpha Vertex, GroupBy, BQ
    Figo, Clear Review, Arvato Bertelsmann, Experian, Chime
    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Financial Services Firm25%
    Energy/Utilities Company13%
    Comms Service Provider13%
    Manufacturing Company13%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm19%
    Computer Software Company11%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    Comms Service Provider8%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company17%
    Financial Services Firm13%
    Manufacturing Company9%
    Government8%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business46%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise40%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business17%
    Midsize Enterprise12%
    Large Enterprise72%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business57%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise29%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business24%
    Midsize Enterprise11%
    Large Enterprise65%
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    Google Kubernetes Engine is ranked 9th in Container Management with 32 reviews while SUSE NeuVector is ranked 19th in Container Security with 7 reviews. Google Kubernetes Engine is rated 8.0, while SUSE NeuVector is rated 7.8. The top reviewer of Google Kubernetes Engine writes "The auto-scaling feature helps during peak hours, but the support is not great". On the other hand, the top reviewer of SUSE NeuVector writes "Good value for money; great for policy management". Google Kubernetes Engine is most compared with Linode, Kubernetes, VMware Tanzu Mission Control, OpenShift Container Platform and Rancher Labs, whereas SUSE NeuVector is most compared with Prisma Cloud by Palo Alto Networks, Red Hat Advanced Cluster Security for Kubernetes, Aqua Cloud Security Platform, Sysdig Falco and Sysdig Secure.

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