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VMware NSX vs Versa Unified Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Platform comparison

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Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
3.7
Users find Versa SASE enhances experience with better speed and reliability, but financial savings remain uncertain due to costs.
Sentiment score
6.4
VMware NSX offers long-term financial benefits by reducing overhead and improving security, despite high initial costs and evaluation time.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.7
Versa SASE's customer service is praised for responsiveness and expertise, though improvement is needed in escalation and response speed.
Sentiment score
6.6
VMware NSX support is knowledgeable but experiences vary; some report delays and recent service deterioration due to structural changes.
The customer support is excellent because there is 24/7 customer support.
Network engineer at Inniti Network Solutions
I work with a partner, not directly with the OEM, which makes getting technical support on call very challenging.
Assistant Vice President at icici lombard
I would rate Versa Unified Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Platform's technical support around eight out of ten.
Senior Client Partner at NTT DATA
They were always helpful.
Senior VMware Administrator at Johnson Controls, Inc.
They are quick and understand things easily, so the support is aligned very effectively.
Windows Redhat Linux Vmware & Azure & Cloud & Nutanix Ahv-Vmware & Backup Senior System Administrator at AlDawaa Medical Services
Our technicians have a good support experience from the company.
Joint Staff Officer at Hellenic National Defence General Staff
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.3
The Versa Unified SASE Platform offers scalable, flexible deployment for various business sizes, efficiently managing users and high throughput needs.
Sentiment score
7.6
VMware NSX is favored for its scalability, supporting extensive deployments across data centers with ease and efficiency.
The scalability from a performance point of view is good, but from a commercial perspective, it is low.
Assistant Vice President at icici lombard
There is a high level of satisfaction with its ability to scale.
Senior IT Strategy Consultant at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.4
Versa SASE Platform is praised for stability, reliability, and adaptability, despite occasional issues in complex deployments.
Sentiment score
8.1
VMware NSX is praised for its high stability and reliability, with most users rating it 8-10 out of 10.
I have not observed any challenges in Versa Unified Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Platform since I am working on it.
Network engineer at Inniti Network Solutions
The product performs at 99% efficiency without any showstoppers or significant issues.
Windows Redhat Linux Vmware & Azure & Cloud & Nutanix Ahv-Vmware & Backup Senior System Administrator at AlDawaa Medical Services
For stability, I would rate VMware NSX as a nine out of ten.
Services Presales Solutions Architecture - UAE & Gulf at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
 

Room For Improvement

Versa Unified faces UI, cost, and stability issues, needing better integration, support, firewall, SD-WAN, and UTM features.
VMware NSX struggles with high costs, complex configurations, integration issues, and requires improvements in scalability, user-friendliness, and pricing.
There should be more technical materials and certifications available to improve awareness and skills in the industry.
Assistant Vice President at icici lombard
Versa Unified Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Platform could possibly be improved if they can integrate it with their own SD-WAN.
Senior Client Partner at NTT DATA
They could promote Versa Unified Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Platform more because when we talk of SASE, it's Prisma that comes to the customer's mind, and if they can position it in a more aggressive manner, it will certainly help them.
Senior Client Partner at NTT DATA
The initial configuration and integration within our existing environment were not easy.
Senior IT Strategy Consultant at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
The pricing for the product is another area for improvement as I'm not satisfied nowadays.
Senior VMware Administrator at Johnson Controls, Inc.
The licensing model is expensive and could be more flexible, especially after Broadcom bought VMware.
Services Presales Solutions Architecture - UAE & Gulf at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
 

Setup Cost

Versa SASE is cost-effective and competitive, offering integrated features that reduce long-term expenses compared to other brands.
VMware NSX pricing is seen as high; costs vary based on features used, licensing choices, and negotiation effectiveness.
The solution is very expensive, costing above one crore Indian rupees for our setup, which spans around twenty five branches.
Assistant Vice President at icici lombard
As a reseller, I see their pricing as competitive.
Senior Client Partner at NTT DATA
Pricing for Versa Unified Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Platform is competitive.
Senior Client Partner at NTT DATA
The cost of VMware NSX is considered high.
Senior IT Strategy Consultant at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
The complexity is too high in terms of price.
Technical Manager at Allianz Cloud Private Limited
VMware NSX is a little higher in price compared to the competition.
Joint Staff Officer at Hellenic National Defence General Staff
 

Valuable Features

Versa Unified SASE Platform offers advanced security, SD-WAN, multi-tenancy, and scalability for enhanced network performance and remote access.
VMware NSX offers micro-segmentation, scalability, automation, VM-level security, and Zero Trust support for enhanced modern networking.
SD-WAN has further enhanced the aspect of security on the open internet link, which has helped my customers in protecting sensitive data.
Senior Client Partner at NTT DATA
Versa Unified Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Platform Cloud provides the network capability to all pan-India locations, and in this product, it also provides advanced security features.
Network engineer at Inniti Network Solutions
The most valuable features of Versa Unified Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) are application prioritization, advanced routing features, and network gateway firewall capabilities.
Assistant Vice President at icici lombard
Micro-segmentation enhances security and provides more secure data in your data center.
Services Presales Solutions Architecture - UAE & Gulf at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Consistent networking and security policies across different environments have a major and very positive impact on our business operations, allowing us to achieve the security posture we want with compliance and regulations.
Technical Manager at Allianz Cloud Private Limited
The most powerful feature of VMware NSX is the micro-segmentation that allows us to separate the different protocols our application works with.
Joint Staff Officer at Hellenic National Defence General Staff
 

Categories and Ranking

Versa Unified Secure Access...
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
26
Ranking in other categories
Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions (10th), WAN Edge (8th), Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) (13th)
VMware NSX
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
107
Ranking in other categories
Network Virtualization (1st), Cloud and Data Center Security (6th), Network Traffic Analysis (NTA) (6th), Network Detection and Response (NDR) (8th), Network Automation (3rd), Microsegmentation Software (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Enterprise Networking solutions, they serve different purposes. Versa Unified Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Platform is designed for Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions and holds a mindshare of 4.3%, up 4.2% compared to last year.
VMware NSX, on the other hand, focuses on Network Virtualization, holds 27.9% mindshare, down 40.7% since last year.
Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Versa Unified Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Platform4.3%
Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN11.1%
Fortinet FortiGate8.2%
Other76.4%
Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions
Network Virtualization Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
VMware NSX27.9%
Cisco ACI25.6%
Cisco Enterprise Network Functions Virtualization9.5%
Other37.0%
Network Virtualization
 

Featured Reviews

Vishnu Jadhav - PeerSpot reviewer
Network engineer at Inniti Network Solutions
Unified network access has provided secure connectivity and has managed users across locations
The best feature is that Versa Unified Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Platform provides both networking plus security features. Both features are provided by one product. That is the best feature. I can tell you one feature in day-to-day work. The client securely accesses the internet without disrupting the network or any problem. In Versa Unified Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Platform, there is the Versa Client and Versa Gateway. The Versa Client is directly connected to the Versa Gateway, and the Versa Gateway is routing through the internet. The client is securely accessing the internet, which is a good feature because there is a direct tunnel forming from Versa client to Versa Gateway. Versa Unified Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Platform Cloud provides the network capability to all pan-India locations, and in this product, it also provides advanced security features. It also provides the enforcement information such as the user's Windows operating system, the user's laptop, and the laptop serial number, among many other things we have to provide to the user.
TAIYAB HASAN - PeerSpot reviewer
Windows Redhat Linux Vmware & Azure & Cloud & Nutanix Ahv-Vmware & Backup Senior System Administrator at AlDawaa Medical Services
Has improved network visibility and security through micro-segmentation and SDN capabilities
This feature gives us flexibility and allows us to manage everything under one pane. We can see everything on one console, including network operations and behavior. Monitoring and security are among the best features for VMware NSX. For micro-segmentation, it's integrated with our endpoint security. If there are any issues with servers or VMs, it notifies us so we can isolate the servers and investigate. It provides distributed security features such as firewall and intrusion, IDS, IPS. The security level with IPS and IDS in VMware NSX is excellent. It also provides logical switching and routing which gives an extra layer for Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching requirements. The solution provides flexibility, automation, and self-service capabilities, resulting in cost savings as extensive expertise isn't required. Once automation and self-service are implemented, many tasks can be completed automatically. Load balancing is another excellent feature. Multiple servers can run on load balancing features, which is particularly useful since we have many application servers running. Sharing loads between servers provides the best performance.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Outsourcing Company
21%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Construction Company
8%
Outsourcing Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Construction Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business11
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise11
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business34
Midsize Enterprise23
Large Enterprise69
 

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Also Known As

Versa FlexVNF, FlexVNF, Versa Titan
VMware Nicira, Lastline Defender
 

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