

Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller and vRealize Network Insight are network management solutions. Cisco is favored for its pricing and support, while vRealize is noted for its robust features.
Features: Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller includes stability and automation capabilities, offering efficient management of Nexus networks. It integrates with security tools and provides graphical connectivity views. Automation is supported through multiple programming tools. vRealize Network Insight is valued for its network flow visualization and troubleshooting ease. Users find its dashboards user-friendly, allowing exploration of network interactions.
Room for Improvement: Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller users seek easier configurations and better integration with third-party tools. There is feedback on technical complexity and a need for stronger reporting features. API robustness is also mentioned. vRealize Network Insight could improve on integration with physical hardware and third-party systems. Users also indicate a need for better user education to utilize its full capabilities.
Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Deployment for both focuses on on-premises environments, with Cisco offering private cloud options. Cisco’s support is generally positive, though there's feedback requesting improved operational support. User experiences with Cisco support vary. vRealize Network Insight offers strong technical support but could improve support for complex third-party integrations.
Pricing and ROI: Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller is considered expensive but offers significant ROI, appreciated for its transparent cost structure. vRealize Network Insight faces critiques on high costs due to per device pricing but is valued for its visualization capabilities and operational insights.
Cisco's support I would rate as a 10 compared to all other vendors.
It's difficult to find necessary documentation, open tickets, and get support.
We are paying too much for technical support from VMware.
We are managing that one but usually we have an API connector between our firewall vendor and our VMware NSX.
I do not believe it integrated well with different infrastructures for hybrid environments.
Broadcom should improve by going back to what was working before, offering the suite of tools that clients actually use, and allowing clients to decide the best options for them.
Broadcom is known for increasing product prices, making them expensive compared to what people used to pay.
People typically understand north-south traffic flows but usually miss the east-west traffic flows in data centers.
One of the biggest problems with VMware NSX is logging, and vRealize Network Insight helps by providing comprehensive logs.
| Product | Market Share (%) |
|---|---|
| Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller (Formerly DCNM) | 0.7% |
| vRealize Network Insight | 0.7% |
| Other | 98.6% |


| Company Size | Count |
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| Small Business | 10 |
| Midsize Enterprise | 6 |
| Large Enterprise | 16 |
| Company Size | Count |
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| Small Business | 11 |
| Midsize Enterprise | 9 |
| Large Enterprise | 41 |
The Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller (NDFC) offers a comprehensive solution for managing Cisco NX-OS switches in hybrid-cloud environments, providing automation, visibility, and consistent operations. Designed to simplify and enhance data center management, NDFC integrates with Cisco Nexus Dashboard to streamline network connectivity, reduce deployment times, and ensure seamless transitions with minimal disruptions. Its modular architecture, new user interface, and support for non-Nexus OS platforms make it a robust tool for LAN, SAN, and IP Fabric for Media management. Additionally, NDFC enhances fabric reliability, automates workflows, and supports cloud connectivity with AWS and Microsoft Azure, making it ideal for businesses adapting to increasingly complex digital environments.
VMware vRealize Network Insight delivers intelligent operations for software-defined networking and security. It helps customers build an optimized, highly-available and secure network infrastructure across multi-cloud environments. It accelerates micro-segmentation planning and deployment, enables visibility across virtual and physical networks and provides operational views to manage and scale VMware NSX deployments.
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