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Cisco ACI vs Versa Cloud Services Gateway comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Cisco ACI
Ranking in Software Defined Networking (SDN)
2nd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.1
Number of Reviews
106
Ranking in other categories
Network Virtualization (1st), Cloud and Data Center Security (7th)
Versa Cloud Services Gateway
Ranking in Software Defined Networking (SDN)
6th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Software Defined Networking (SDN) category, the mindshare of Cisco ACI is 8.9%, down from 12.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Versa Cloud Services Gateway is 2.5%, up from 2.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Software Defined Networking (SDN) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Cisco ACI8.9%
Versa Cloud Services Gateway2.5%
Other88.6%
Software Defined Networking (SDN)
 

Featured Reviews

Sulaiman Olubiyi - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Network Automation Engineer at a outsourcing company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Network automation has simplified secure multi-site connectivity and reduced daily operational effort
I believe Cisco ACI could improve by incorporating something related to agentic AI, where it can execute tasks based on particular evaluations or loop engineering, enhancing fault identification or suggestions based on each tenant's configuration. Additionally, I think they should ensure that the documentation is comprehensive. I appreciate that Cisco provides documentation, and their support engineers are helpful in case of any issues. In terms of governance and security regarding Cisco ACI's AI capabilities, I think what we call evals or evaluations is important, whereby the engineer can evaluate the functionalities of the AI in Cisco ACI, preventing it from making deletions or modifications on its own. Therefore, there should be evaluations or guardrails incorporated into the development capabilities. Regarding accuracy and reliability of output for Cisco ACI's AI capabilities, it hasn't met my expectations. What we need is something called RAG, or retrieval-augmented generation. If Cisco can implement that to utilize customer-specific data instead of general knowledge, while ensuring data privacy under GDPR laws, I think that will result in very good, reliable output.
reviewer2859012 - PeerSpot reviewer
Network engineer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Centralized SD‑WAN management has improved secure branch connectivity and simplified operations
Versa Cloud Services Gateway could be improved by making the user interface more intuitive and simplifying the initial configuration process. More detailed real-time analytics would be useful, with troubleshooting recommendations. I would like to see more advanced reporting capabilities including customized dashboards, automated performance reports, and clear historical trend analysis. Improved alerts with actionable troubleshooting recommendations would help identify potential issues before they affect users. Simplifying configuration changes, upgrades, and integration with third-party monitoring tools would also make daily network management more efficient. Better documentation and more detailed diagnostic guidance would further reduce the learning curve for new administration. Overall, these improvements would make Versa Cloud Services Gateway easier to manage and help me gain greater visibility into network performance and security.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"Cisco ACI can separate networks with a buoy interface. That is the most valuable feature."
"The ability to integrate with other systems is the most valuable feature."
"Configures from a single point and commands don't need to be configured on the spine and leaf side."
"This solution is faster than what we had previously."
"It is very easy to do the configuration after you know how to work with the product, and it is global, so you change one interface and changes are reflected on every switch."
"The biggest benefit has been that it has improved communication between my endpoints in the data center."
"With ACI, if you need more capacity you can just buy more and plug them in without needing to do anything else. All of the sudden that infrastructure is there for me to use, configure, and add stuff to."
"This solution is easy to configure, and it is done in an object-oriented manner."
"Versa Cloud Services Gateway simplifies network administration while providing better performance, security, and scalability as the business needs for growth."
"From an economic perspective the solution is very competitive to what is offered in the market."
"It definitely offers a lot of advanced functionality."
 

Cons

"In the new version of 4.0, the management groups for updating the software is not the best way to do it. It was better in 3.2."
"They should improve the GUI, make it simpler. They also need to improve its integration with other automation tools."
"It needs more features for integrating with third-party vendors."
"Its graphical user interface (GUI) is not as user-friendly as it could be."
"With the first setup, it was complex because of the terminology."
"Compared to VMware, it needs more virtualization technologies."
"There have been challenges with the technical support. Though, the product is almost three to four-years-old, there are still things that only a few people can solve."
"Customer support for ACI needs improvement. Many customers prefer HPE because their internal support is different and easier to integrate with existing networks. This lack of awareness of ACI's capabilities makes customers stick to traditional networking."
"Versa Cloud Services Gateway could be improved by making the user interface more intuitive and simplifying the initial configuration process."
"We found it to be too complex for our use case."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing is pretty good for new technology."
"We have saved time on the provisioning and configuration."
"The cost is fine."
"If you compare the licensing and total cost of ACI, it's cheaper than NSX because of the licensing fees. If you are going for full NSX features it will be too expensive, especially the next-generation firewalling feature."
"Price is always an issue."
"On a scale from one to ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive, I rate the solution's pricing an eight out of ten."
"The price could be improved. It is expensive, but then again, it is Cisco. The price is worth what you pay for."
"The product is not cheap."
"From an economic perspective the solution is very competitive to what is offered in the market."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Outsourcing Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Construction Company
7%
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Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business22
Midsize Enterprise19
Large Enterprise89
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Questions from the Community

What are the biggest differences between Cisco ACI and VMware NSX?
There are some very major differences between both the Products and to name a few. -Cisco ACI have physical network gear (9K Switches) where the Code runs in ACI Policy Mode & the UCS server wh...
What are the biggest differences between Cisco ACI and VMware NSX?
Once you know your way around the Cisco ecosystem, using Cisco ACI is not so difficult. It is a global product, so when you change one interface, changes are automatically reflected on every switch...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Cisco ACI?
Regarding pricing, setup costs, and licensing for Cisco ACI, I observe that it is on the more expensive side, although discounts sometimes make it more affordable. Overall, it is recognized as a pr...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Versa Cloud Services Gateway?
In my experience, Versa Cloud Services Gateway's pricing is reasonable for the features offered. Initial setup and licensing costs depend on the deployment size and selected features. More transpar...
What needs improvement with Versa Cloud Services Gateway?
Versa Cloud Services Gateway could be improved by making the user interface more intuitive and simplifying the initial configuration process. More detailed real-time analytics would be useful, with...
What is your primary use case for Versa Cloud Services Gateway?
My main use case for Versa Cloud Services Gateway is primarily for SD-WAN connectivity, centralized network management, and integrated security solution across different organizations. A specific e...
 

Also Known As

No data available
Versa CSG, Versa Networks CSG, Versa Networks Cloud Services Gateway
 

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Sample Customers

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