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LogRhythm NDR vs VMware NSX comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

LogRhythm NDR
Ranking in Network Detection and Response (NDR)
16th
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
VMware NSX
Ranking in Network Detection and Response (NDR)
8th
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
97
Ranking in other categories
Network Virtualization (2nd), Cloud and Data Center Security (1st), Network Traffic Analysis (NTA) (7th), Network Automation (5th), Microsegmentation Software (1st)
 

Featured Reviews

Monsur Ahmed - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 1, 2023
Robust cybersecurity with user-friendly interface, efficient threat detection through network traffic analysis, and seamless integration with threat intelligence
We use it for cyber security. It is designed to help organizations detect and respond to security threats effectively It reduces the need to exert significant effort to achieve results; familiarity with customization and product usage makes accessing any data quite straightforward. It's an…
AANKITGUPTAA - PeerSpot reviewer
Oct 14, 2022
Great micro-segmentation, distributed IPS, and IDS functionality
I primarily use the product as network virtualization software. VMware NSX is a great product for network virtualization. No other vendor can offer this kind of solution up until now, and it's great for enhancing security at the virtual machine level. There is micro-segmentation, and a distributed…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It's an excellent security tool with a user-friendly interface that's easy for anyone to use."
"The solution doesn't require the creation of rules or use cases from scratch, which assists our delivery team in installation and deployment. Its dashboard is user-friendly."
"It is a stable solution...It is a scalable solution."
"It's very important for them to have small footprints and have as much services in their servers, as possible."
"We secured our organisation with Micro-segmentation."
"VMware NSX is a very good solution. It's also a scalable solution."
"The we can actually extend Layer 2 networking across datacenters, and also Layer 3 networking, which comes along with it."
"It does have capabilities of micro-segmenting a network, being able to create smaller segments of various types of applications separated by various tiers."
"Provides flexibility to deploy and have network virtualization on different types of firewalls."
"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 best part is the blueprint creation where I can create their things and then move on to the target environment."
 

Cons

"There are opportunities for improvement, particularly in upgrading the expertise of local professionals and addressing support issues, which could potentially lead to cost reduction."
"The tool has one limitation compared to its competitors. It does have a mobile app for NDR monitoring. Moreover, there is only operational training and not deployment training."
"From an improvement perspective, I would like LogRhythm NDR to reduce the compute size. I would also like LogRhythm NDR to improve the pricing model."
"We had some complexities implementing into the other parts of a network."
"Going through and getting more features sets from the routing protocols is definitely necessary for the future."
"Its licensing model could be VM based."
"Quite a complex solution."
"Occasionally the licensing is not very clear. They should make it easier to understand."
"Our technical team is always looking for the solutions that they work with to offer more convenient integrations."
"Despite being somewhat behind in the cybersecurity field, VMware should develop a cloud and a red team to continuously monitor for new malware and ransomware."
"I would like to see automation capabilities in the deployment process."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"When looking at the market and comparing it with other vendors, the cost seems relatively high."
"The tool costs are two million rupees for 5000 users."
"There are certain payments to be made towards the licensing costs attached to the product yearly. The pricing of LogRhythm NDR falls under the mid-range, in my opinion."
"The pricing is higher than other options from Palo Alto, Fortinet, and Cisco because it is sold in a bundle."
"The cost of the solution is a bit high."
"The tool's pricing is reasonable."
"The solution is reasonable at the local level."
"This solution requires a licence."
"The solution is free and the price for the support can be expensive."
"I was not involved in the purchase of the solution but I hear it is on the expensive side."
"All the institutions have to pay monthly for the services in the cloud. They have to pay $30,000 every month for this service every three years."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
30%
Government
10%
Educational Organization
8%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Computer Software Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Government
10%
Manufacturing Company
10%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about LogRhythm NDR?
It is a stable solution...It is a scalable solution.
What needs improvement with LogRhythm NDR?
The tool has one limitation compared to its competitors. It does have a mobile app for NDR monitoring. Moreover, there is only operational training and not deployment training.
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 do you like most about VMware NSX?
The product has valuable features for security and network extension.
 

Also Known As

LogRhythm MistNet
VMware Nicira, Lastline Defender
 

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Sample Customers

EMW, Conduent, University of Massachusetts, Deloitte Canada, Central Bank of Barbados, Coalfire
City of Avondale, Lumeta, Kroll Ontrack, Heartland Payment Systems, Baystate Heallth, Exostar, Tribune Media, iGATE, NTT Communications, Synergent, California Natural Resources Agency, Bloomington Public Schools, Columbia Sportswear, Join Experience S.A, Schuberg Philis
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