One significant advantage of VMware NSX is the ability to provide advanced security at the micro-level, focusing on securing applications and workloads rather than just the network structure or virtualization-based network security.
Cloud Architect and Datacenter Services at UCLOUD INDIA PVT LTD
Real User
Mar 22, 2023
VMware NSX's overlay network is its most valuable feature, as it aligns with any network philosophy and allows for efficient addressing mechanisms. Additionally, the ability to extend the on-premise network into the provider space is beneficial. There are many features provided.
NSX has excellent security features like virtual firewalls. I also like the micro-segmentation features, which are useful for the virtual machines inside the servers.
Network SME at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Top 10
Aug 15, 2022
It provides a single pane of glass. You can do the switching, routing, load balancing, IPS, IDS, etc. Everything is under one umbrella. So, there is no vendor dependency over there.
Competency Leader - Virtualization at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Jun 2, 2022
The most valuable features of VMware NSX are the tight integration with the VMware Hypervisor natively and the management console. We have a lot of other integrations where you are able to see the virtual machine's end-to-end visibility.
Head of Business Development and Partners Management at a comms service provider with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Dec 27, 2021
I really like the management dashboard, the tailor-made assurance, the telemetry, and the ease of integration with all other solutions of VMware, such as vSphere.
Manager at a energy/utilities company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Mar 9, 2021
Some of the key features I find most valuable are the highly graphical user interface, virtualization of networks, and Microsoft application compatibility. It has all the functionality that we require.
VMware NSX T/V Consulting Engineer /Solutions Architect at Onebox Solutions
Real User
Top 20
Nov 14, 2020
From a security standpoint, the customer was able to better secure critical workloads while routing L2/L3 worked normally, giving them more confidence that they would be ready for any potential security incident mitigation or outage (DR).
Chief Executive Officer at a computer software company with 11-50 employees
Real User
Nov 21, 2018
The stability is great. That's one of the things that we can quantify and leverage through NSX, because it's less complex. We have the availability to manage multiple things at the same time. You can identify problems before they manifest.
The microsegmentation allows me to sleep at night. My job is reducing risk, plugging security holes, and working with the automated layer security. Even if somebody spins up a new server, it has to have a tag in NSX.
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.
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The product has valuable features for security and network extension.
The most valuable feature of VMware NSX is the DFW (distributed firewall)
It operates on a logical level, providing a comprehensive and centralized way to manage your network resources.
One significant advantage of VMware NSX is the ability to provide advanced security at the micro-level, focusing on securing applications and workloads rather than just the network structure or virtualization-based network security.
I am impressed with the tool's protection.
It is a stable solution...The solution's initial setup process was easy.
VMware NSX's overlay network is its most valuable feature, as it aligns with any network philosophy and allows for efficient addressing mechanisms. Additionally, the ability to extend the on-premise network into the provider space is beneficial. There are many features provided.
The most valuable feature of VMware NSX is the ease of use and its user friendly. For example, it is simple to change the subnet masks.
The initial setup is easy and takes between one and five days.
VMware NSX offers some of the best features for security, such as micro-segmentation.
NSX has excellent security features like virtual firewalls. I also like the micro-segmentation features, which are useful for the virtual machines inside the servers.
The most valuable feature of VMware NSX is the high bandwidth.
The dashboard is comprehensive and easy to use.
This solution comes with an API that can easily integrate with other solutions.
The most valuable feature of VMware NSX is the load balancing and routing of firewall rules. Many of the features are beneficial.
It provides a single pane of glass. You can do the switching, routing, load balancing, IPS, IDS, etc. Everything is under one umbrella. So, there is no vendor dependency over there.
NSX is good in managing security or controlling the security and the access control for each single VM.
The solution is very stable and reliable.
The best part is the blueprint creation where I can create their things and then move on to the target environment.
The most valuable features of VMware NSX are the tight integration with the VMware Hypervisor natively and the management console. We have a lot of other integrations where you are able to see the virtual machine's end-to-end visibility.
The security offered by VMware NSX is the most valuable, plus it's a feature-rich product that's straightforward to install and configure.
The solution is very good at micro-segmentation.
The most valuable feature of VMware NSX is the ability to set up virtual networking environments.
The solution is easy to use and is good for management control.
I really like the management dashboard, the tailor-made assurance, the telemetry, and the ease of integration with all other solutions of VMware, such as vSphere.
I have found VMware NSX to be easy to use.
It's a beneficial tool.
Overall, for me, it's a good solution and has been working well.
The most valuable features are ease of use and user interface.
It gives more security and micro-segmentation. It helps to set network configurations in an easy way.
Overall, I would say the solution has been quite stable.
Some of the key features I find most valuable are the highly graphical user interface, virtualization of networks, and Microsoft application compatibility. It has all the functionality that we require.
One of the big improvements between the NSX-V and NSX-T is that in NSX-T you are no longer dependent on V-Center anymore.
The most valuable features are the micro-segmentation and integrated security options.
Provides protection for virtual machines.
The most valuable features are stability and low cost.
From a security standpoint, the customer was able to better secure critical workloads while routing L2/L3 worked normally, giving them more confidence that they would be ready for any potential security incident mitigation or outage (DR).
This is the most scalable product of its type.
The most valuable features are security and dynamic routing.
The most valuable features for us at this early stage are the interface and the integration with existing VMware solutions.
The most valuable feature is the ability to create, develop, and deploy servers in minutes to hours, rather than days.
The organization of it is logical, useful, and intuitive.
The stability is great. That's one of the things that we can quantify and leverage through NSX, because it's less complex. We have the availability to manage multiple things at the same time. You can identify problems before they manifest.
You can easily integrate this with other VMware products. It is a robust solution.
The firewall is its most valuable feature.
We are happy with the scalability.
The microsegmentation is great, and the security team thinks it is great.
We like that everything is integrated.
It has reduced the number of people on the network team along with the system engineer involved in the security process. So, it is valuable.
NSX can reduce costs and has good service. It is easy for you and your users to use.
The initial setup was straightforward. You just have to click it and follow the manuals.
The microsegmentation is a good feature. You can segment details, products, or hardware information.
It is easy to implement it.
The microsegmentation allows me to sleep at night. My job is reducing risk, plugging security holes, and working with the automated layer security. Even if somebody spins up a new server, it has to have a tag in NSX.
The initial setup was straightforward. It follows a certain structure and you won't miss a step. It's all on the same level, step by step.
Their technical support is very good. They help us figure out solutions when we have problems.
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.
We secured our organisation with Micro-segmentation.