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Nutanix Flow Network Security pros and cons

Vendor: Nutanix
4.6 out of 5
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PROS

Nutanix Flow offers extensive data protection features and is suitable for a variety of business cases.
It enables complete visibility and control over network traffic through comprehensive policy management.
Installation of Nutanix Flow is straightforward, requiring minimal steps for activation.
Nutanix Flow allows segmentation of virtual machines within the same cluster to enhance security.
Nutanix Flow boasts high stability, with excellent ratings from users.

CONS

Nutanix Flow's networking features require improvement, and it is unclear if load balancing is supported.
The configuration of initial blueprints is challenging.
The disaster recovery environments, particularly the automation of rule population, need enhancement.
Reporting functionality requires improvement.
Documentation has certain shortcomings that need addressing.
 

Nutanix Flow Network Security Pros review quotes

JT
May 8, 2023
The network view was excellent as it allowed us to expand the server view and visualize all connections it made within the environment. This was particularly useful in identifying the path of our data and not just its location within the data center.
AK
Jul 22, 2024
They also introduced that they develop API first and the rest follows.
Gus Thompson - PeerSpot reviewer
Mar 1, 2024
It is a very stable solution. Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.
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Hamada Farag - PeerSpot reviewer
Oct 26, 2021
Nutanix Flow has a lot of data protection features. It's also valuable for operations and management. It's a big solution that works well with different solutions and is suitable for most business cases.
Eduardo-Penedos - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 10, 2022
Nutanix Flow is straightforward to install. You only need to select a checkmark that you want to enable Nutanix Flow.
Lipaz Hessel - PeerSpot reviewer
Feb 21, 2024
Nutanix Flow Network Security is a simple solution that is usable, easy to understand, and easy to deploy.
JV
Jan 24, 2022
It allows for policies that enable complete visibility and traffic control.
SuchitPatel - PeerSpot reviewer
Feb 28, 2023
Flow Network Security's most valuable features are user-friendliness, the console, and policy creation.
Infraprojman677 - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 10, 2022
We appreciate the fact that this solution allows us to segregate two virtual machines that are in the same cluster.
 

Nutanix Flow Network Security Cons review quotes

JT
May 8, 2023
While the graphical interface of Nutanix Flow Network Security could have been improved, and some of the reporting features needed extra work, the product's features were similar to VMware's NSX. The difference lay more in the presentation and user interface.
AK
Jul 22, 2024
Last time I used it, it was not handy to see or to analyze traffic logs.
Gus Thompson - PeerSpot reviewer
Mar 1, 2024
The documentation offered by the product is an area with certain shortcomings where improvements are required.
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Hamada Farag - PeerSpot reviewer
Oct 26, 2021
Nutanix Flow's networking features could use some improvement. Also, I don't know if it's currently supporting load balancing or not.
Eduardo-Penedos - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 10, 2022
For customers who are running Nutanix Flow and AHV, the largest area for improvement is in the disaster recovery environments. To automate the populate of rules from one side to the other side in case of disaster you report everything on the disaster recovery site, and you have all the rules automatically applied. This was something that was being built when I left Nutanix. It might already be available. Additionally, the usability of the rules editor could improve.
Lipaz Hessel - PeerSpot reviewer
Feb 21, 2024
The solution’s pricing could be improved.
JV
Jan 24, 2022
The most difficult part is the configuration of the initial blueprints.
SuchitPatel - PeerSpot reviewer
Feb 28, 2023
I would rate Flow Network Security's stability seven out of ten - it could be improved.
Infraprojman677 - PeerSpot reviewer
Aug 10, 2022
We would like the reporting functionality of this solution to be improved.