Nutanix Flow Network Security vs VMware NSX comparison

"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."

"It allows for policies that enable complete visibility and traffic control."

"Nutanix Flow is straightforward to install. You only need to select a checkmark that you want to enable Nutanix Flow."

"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."

"We appreciate the fact that this solution allows us to segregate two virtual machines that are in the same cluster."

"It is a very stable solution. Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."

"Nutanix Flow Network Security is a simple solution that is usable, easy to understand, and easy to deploy."

"The dashboard is comprehensive and easy to use."

"The most valuable feature is the integration with the firewall."

"Though I haven't been working a lot on VMware NSX, it's good to have. What I like the most about it is that its console is good, and it doesn't take a lot of effort in terms of doing my daily tasks on it or what it's meant for. VMware NSX is still a preferred product in the market."

"Their technical support is very good. They help us figure out solutions when we have problems."

"The interface is intuitive enough."

"The organization of it is logical, useful, and intuitive."

"We like that everything is integrated."

"Any administrator with basic networking knowledge, in a couple of days, can be in full control of their networking without going through a networking engineer."

"Nutanix Flow's networking features could use some improvement. Also, I don't know if it's currently supporting load balancing or not."

"The documentation offered by the product is an area with certain shortcomings where improvements are required."

"I would rate Flow Network Security's stability seven out of ten - it could be improved."

"The most difficult part is the configuration of the initial blueprints."

"The solution’s pricing could be improved."

"We would like the reporting functionality of this solution to be improved."

"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."

"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."

"VMware NSX could improve by having more compatibility with other none Window-based operating systems."

"Traffic flow introspection topology visibility is definitely needed because at the moment, NSX-T lacks in this area."

"They have some limitations in the firewall features as compared to the on-prem or dedicated hardware appliance. They can add more features, such as IPS and IDS, to the cloud firewall."

"It might be nice to have more AI in the future."

"VMware NSX provides a lot of automation capabilities, but there is still room for improvement."

"There are always issues integrating with Cisco."

"The first time setting it up was difficult."

"Their licensing model should make it easier to purchase licenses."

"The product is available for free use."

"There is an annual subscription to use this solution. There is a 60-day trial to use the solution, it gives you time to decide if you want to continue using the solution."

"On a scale from one to ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive, I rate the solution's pricing a seven out of ten."

"This model is very accessible to implement."

"Flow Network Security is available on a three-year license, with annual renewals of the maintenance fee."

"In comparison to other options available in the market, I would rate their pricing as very competitive, probably a two or three out of ten for cost."

"There is a license required for this solution and there is also a support license available. The price of the solution could be better."

"Our customers have definitely complained about its cost. It's expensive. I'd rate it a nine out of ten in terms of pricing where ten represents a high price. There are other products out there that are equally expensive."

"The pricing is higher than other options from Palo Alto, Fortinet, and Cisco because it is sold in a bundle."

"I would rate the pricing of VMware NSX as seven out of ten"

"The product pricing ranges from medium to expensive. I rate the pricing a seven out of ten."

"VMware has always been geared towards enterprise and their pricing options are a bit high. Their price is higher than other options in the market."

"We can't go without NSX, so it's invaluable from this perspective."

"We are using a perpetual license to use the solution and we have support."