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Nuage Networks vs VMware NSX comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

Nuage Networks
Ranking in Network Automation
13th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN) Solutions (16th), Software Defined Networking (SDN) (7th), WAN Edge (16th)
VMware NSX
Ranking in Network Automation
5th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
101
Ranking in other categories
Network Virtualization (2nd), Cloud and Data Center Security (2nd), Network Traffic Analysis (NTA) (8th), Network Detection and Response (NDR) (8th), Microsegmentation Software (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2024, in the Network Automation category, the mindshare of Nuage Networks is 0.8%, down from 1.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of VMware NSX is 5.3%, down from 8.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Network Automation
 

Featured Reviews

Kristof Spriet - PeerSpot reviewer
Great multi-tenancy and routing functionalities but needs more security capabilities
We primarily use the solution for connectivity to the majority of our customers, for national and international deployments.  Their multi-tenancy and routing functionalities are both great. It is stable and reliable. The solution can scale. Technical support has been fine. Security needs to be…
Santi-Lara Garcia - PeerSpot reviewer
Integrates perfectly but must be purchased as part of a bundle package
The solution is only sold as part of a bundle and not as an individual product. Some customers only need vSphere or NSX for their use cases, but account executives focus on bundles so this is a problem. Account executives need to talk with both systems and security staff to get a full picture of the environment's requirements. For example, systems staff have no need for the solution so they will never deploy it.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It is stable and reliable."
"One of the most valuable features of this solution is network management. The customer is able to manage their network from home or we can also manage the whole customer network."
"It has good reporting and analytics, that most people can understand without too much difficulty."
"NSX can reduce costs and has good service. It is easy for you and your users to use."
"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)."
"Their technical support is very good. They help us figure out solutions when we have problems."
"The most valuable features are the micro-segmentation and integrated security options."
"NSX is good in managing security or controlling the security and the access control for each single VM."
"The best part is the blueprint creation where I can create their things and then move on to the target environment."
"The initial setup was straightforward. You just have to click it and follow the manuals."
"The ability to scale from different clouds. At the moment, the scalability of the product is the number one thing that I saw."
 

Cons

"The setup can be complex."
"Security is an area that could use some work."
"The initial establishment can be complex."
"It's a good product, but the way that it has got so many multiple levels that need to be purchased makes it expensive and cumbersome."
"Its licensing model could be VM based."
"In the next release, they should enhance the visual interface. With NSX-T, it's difficult to communicate between the public cloud and the container."
"There are always issues integrating with Cisco."
"Some configuration maximums are limiting to the user, especially when it comes to the deployment of very, very large environments."
"The feature it can improve is essentially application-based load balancing with intelligent load distribution for applications that require redundancy and high availability."
"The solution is only sold as part of a bundle and not as an individual product."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I would say, from our cost perspective, they are extremely competitive."
"The price of the solution could be more affordable. Customers want to use their own cheap connection and also do not want to pay too much for services from this solution, it becomes too expensive."
"The solution is free and the price for the support can be expensive."
"The subscription is on a yearly basis."
"It is an expensive product, but cheaper than some competing solutions."
"The solution is very expensive."
"The pricing model for VMware NSX is good."
"The solution is reasonable at the local level."
"This solution requires a licence."
"The tool's pricing is reasonable."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
21%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Comms Service Provider
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Computer Software Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
9%
 

Company Size

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

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Nuage Networks?
We pay a monthly fee in order to use the product. While there may be extra costs above the standard licensing fee for us, there is no extra cost for the customer.
What needs improvement with Nuage Networks?
Security needs to be improved. They have some security, however, additional security functions are not available. The setup can be complex.
What is your primary use case for Nuage Networks?
We primarily use the solution for connectivity to the majority of our customers, for national and international deployments.
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

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VMware Nicira, Lastline Defender
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

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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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