What advice do you have for others considering VMware NSX?

The micro-segmentation function of VMware NSX is wonderful because this feature allows for the best control of every single entrance point of data packets. I would overall rate VMware NSX a nine out of ten. I would recommend others to use the solution.

VMware NSX has played a significant role in supporting your organization's efforts in automated network provisioning and creating multi-tenant networks, especially when integrated with vRealize Automation or other automation tools. We were able to create an automated orchestrated workload and manage IP assignments. I rate the product a ten out of ten.

Since most people are very much used to physical networking, they find it difficult to use VMware NSX in the initial stage. However, once you start using it, you'll be very much fond of the particular product. VMware NSX is very easy to manage. You can deploy the solution on the cloud or on-prem, depending on the customer's requirement. When changing from the physical to the virtual space, you have to plan the routing part. You'll have a hardening of networks in the physical space. However, when you bring it to NSX, everything is at the hypervisor level in the virtual space. That's one thing you will have to plan because a few critical applications might require a VLAN-backed network. They have a restriction that they can't move it to the overlay networks and must remain in the physical VLAN. We have to plan properly for migrations because improper planning can break the current network or operations. It would be good if users use all the features in the solution to have everything in one place. Users can access the web UI to manage security, load balancer, and VPN protection. Overall, I rate VMware NSX an eight out of ten.

I would highly recommend VMware for a wide range of users, spanning from large enterprises to small and medium-sized businesses. It's an ideal choice for those who require disaster recovery solutions or cloud extensions. Its versatility and capabilities make it a valuable choice for anyone looking to scale their infrastructure, whether it's within a data center or by extending into the cloud. I would rate it eight out of ten.

The deployment of NSX security can be somewhat challenging, and it requires a thorough understanding of the organization's specific needs and objectives. To effectively implement NSX security measures, it's crucial to have a clear understanding of the applications, payloads, and various components within the network environment. As external service providers, it's essential to work closely with the organization and gain a deep understanding of their deployment requirements. This includes identifying the specific areas and layers where NSX security measures need to be implemented. By having a comprehensive grasp of each aspect and layer of the network, we can ensure a more effective and tailored security deployment. I would rate it an eight out of ten.

I would rate the solution an eight out of ten.

The solution is highly recommended for those with similar use cases as our company, given its features and the exceptional support it offers. The solution's prompt and responsive support team makes it a reliable option. Overall, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.

VMware is a pioneer in virtualization, they are good at what they do. They score high overall in capability. I rate VMware NSX an eight out of ten.

We have 10 analysts and administrators that do the maintenance of the solution. I would recommend this solution to others. I rate VMware NSX a nine out of ten.

I would give NSX a rating of seven out of ten.

I give the solution an eight out of ten. The solution is missing the red teams and R&D necessary to continuously receive updates from the cloud. Additionally, two other features are absent from VMware NSX which are bandwidth limitation and URL filtering. We have two people using the solution. I'm the only architect, and the other person is mainly responsible for checking logs to determine if any resources are needed and then assigning those resources to the appropriate virtual machines. For someone who wants to secure their data center and three-tier application architecture (database, web application, etc.), they should use micro-segmentation with VMware NSX. This would enable them to set policies on a per-virtual machine basis. For example, if each VM has two virtual NICs assigned to it, each virtual NIC would have its own firewall, policy, and IP. This way, even when two virtual machines need to communicate with each other, their traffic will pass through two separate firewalls within the server. In addition to micro-segmentation, NSX also provides switching and routing services. The use of a data center firewall can be cost-effective for enterprise customers, SMBs, and medium-sized customers. By utilizing the routing, switching, and firewall capabilities provided by the data center firewall, the load on data center switches and routing can be reduced, making it a more cost-efficient option. The throughput required by the data center firewall, be it a Fortinet or Palo Alto Checkpoint, is directly proportional to the cost. With increased throughput, the cost of the firewall will also increase. VMware NSX offloads the workload from the data center firewall, taking on the task itself. This is possible without impacting performance because it is a software firewall, so it absorbs all the load from the data center firewall, providing the same security measures as the legacy firewall would.

I rate VMware NSX nine out of 10. I recommend it.

I have experience with VMware NSX. I'm using the latest version of the solution. Sometimes, VMware NSX requires maintenance. The third-party was responsible for the first time, and then the vendor took over the subsequent maintenance activities. VMware NSX has about three hundred users in the company. I don't know if there's any plan to increase usage for the solution. My rating for VMware NSX is nine out of ten.

I recommend the solution and rate it a seven out of ten.

The product should be implemented in any IT infrastructure virtual environment. It is a must-have. I'd rate it a ten out of ten.

I rate VMware NSX a nine out of ten.

It provides all the networking features under a single umbrella. So, you can go with it. It is cost-effective because you don't have to spend money on different vendors. I would rate it a seven out of ten because some of the features are missing.

We are a partner. I'm using the latest version of the solution. It has good features for tagging and auto-tagging and so on. That said, without another complementary solution like Palo Alto or other micro-segmentation firewall vendors, it would not be of that much use. It needs the support of other software. I'd rate the solution five out of ten. It lacks standard security features, which is why I rate it so low.

I am not a reseller. I am an integration company. More prominent companies contract us and we work for them. I’d rate the solution nine out of ten. VMware is a very, very good product. It's used a lot here in Ecuador in a lot of enterprises and institutions.

I would recommend getting your case worked out well before you get into any customer environment. When it comes to an out-of-the-box feature set on the website, it is not how it really works. Do the POC before you go into a real-time production implementation. I would rate VMware NSX an eight out of ten.

I rate VMware NSX an eight out of ten.

VMware NSX is a good product. It's the best solution in terms of the Enterprise FTN. I'm quite competent on this product, because I've been working on it for a long time, so I find it easier to use. I'm rating VMware NSX nine out of ten.

If you are a new user and are looking for overall automation skills, then VMware vRealize Automation fits the purpose. If the new user is looking for micro-segmentation in the network space, then VMware NSX is the best solution. It has a very good capability in terms of micro-segmentation. Although, there are certain capabilities of the Layer 7 functionality, which other solutions have available, specifically from the Cisco stack. However, VMware NSX is an overall good solution when it comes to virtualization and Automation. I rate VMware NSX a nine out of ten.

I would advise those wanting to implement this solution to give themselves a fair amount of time and make sure are working with someone who is reasonably well trained and has done it before. I rate VMware NSX an eight out of ten.

I would rate this solution 8 out of 10.

Most deployments are on-premises or via a private cloud in the case of enterprise clients. We started several deployments with NSX-T version 3. I can't speak to which version we are on currently. It works and it is powerful in terms of governance, telemetry, ease of use, and ease of deployment. The operation is very simple. Of course, you have to train someone in order to use it effectively. It's very easy to find training. For us, it's good to have a third party with enough experience in order to support other projects where we don't have enough people in order to do that. I'd rate the solution at an eight out of ten.

I would recommend this solution but it depends on the nature of the business and how much variety of applications it is using. If you are using one, or two applications then you don't need to use virtualization at all. I rate VMware NSX an eight out of ten.

I have not yet fully explored all that this solution provides. I am still analyzing it. From the knowledge and experience that I have today, I would recommend this solution. I would rate VMware NSX a five out of ten.

We are VMware integrators and partners. I'd advise new or potential users to be aware that you will have to integrate it with other solutions. You'll need to look at how it fits in with all of your infrastructure, including IT infrastructure, for example. I'd rate the solution at a nine out of ten. It's been very good overall.

I would recommend it to others. I rate VMware NSX ten out of ten.

I would recommend VMware NSX for big projects and would rate it at seven on a scale from one to ten.

We are just a customer and end-user. We don't have a business relationship with VMware. We use a few different VMware products, not just NSX. We aren't necessarily using the latest version of the solution. We usually use the latest minus one or two versions. In general, I would rate the solution at an eight out of ten. We've been mostly quite please with it.

I would recommend the solution. I would like to point out this is a vendor-lock-in solution, where the user might be confined to a certain vendor for some time before they can move on adopting other vendors. I rate VMware NSX an eight out of ten.

We are consultants and integrators. We have a business relationship with VMware. I am working with both NSX-V and NSX-T. The latest one is actually NSX-T. On a scale from one to ten, I would rate it at an eight.

This is a good solution, but there is always room for improvement. I would rate this solution a seven out of ten.

This is a good product and I highly recommend it. I would rate this solution an eight out of 10.

It's a good product. This is a solution that I recommend. I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.

An NSX-T solution requires a solid understanding of routing/switching, IP pools, local egress, and solution design to be successful. It takes a team of both VMware and Cisco folks to collaborate to get it done right the first time. As a customer, make sure you are hiring the best resources.

This is a good product and one that I recommend for anybody who does not want to change their existing infrastructure. The problem is that they have to compete with the likes of AWS and cloud providers. I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.

My advice for anybody who is researching VMware NSX is to first have an understanding of network engineering. I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.

My advice for anybody who is considering this product is to definitely start with a proof of concept. Be sure to understand your business requirements, networking, and security requirements as well. I am currently evaluating different scenarios on scalability, integration with other products, and the underlay of the solution. While it may be a good product, I think that VMware should buy a network provider that offers the entire end-to-end networking solution. I would rate this solution a five out of ten.

I would recommend this VMware product. We are not using vCloud Director.

PoC the platform before you test it. It is not so bad. We are using the VVD implementation. It is implemented together with the vRA, vROps, and other solutions.

This solution has helped our clients save CapEx. The agility and speed of the implementation offer CapEx savings. It does and doesn't prolong software refresh. It does because there is better integration with the product. It doesn't because there are new features developing and people like to replace their hardware. They will have better chances of getting more value out of their software solutions because now they can reach more control of multiple functionalities. I would approximate that it saves the hardware for around two to three years. I have rated this product a seven because this product still needs to evolve. It's a good product but it's not great. If you are considering NSX or a similar solution I would advise that you have to adapt or die. Technology is emerging with different features. It is important to be in that conversation. You've got to move into the new trends. There are multiple solutions, and there will be different brands with different features but ultimately you have to find a solution that will meet your exact needs. To those who say NSX is complex, I would say that every master was once a disaster. In the beginning, it's going to be challenging. When you start something new, it very might well be a disaster and you will probably find it hard to navigate. Once you overcome the complexity issue, it's just a matter of perception. It's not really complex, despite what you may think. The solution is evolving, getting better. This is a smarter way to do things. This solution is at another level.

I rated this solution a nine because it's easy to use. It has a lot of capabilities, like microsegmentation, which is very good. If you're worried that NSX is too complex, I would tell you to take another look. If you compare NSX to a similar solution you might find it to be a bit more complex. Usually, the guy that comes in to implement NSX isn't the network guy and will lack the knowledge for the program. He can lack the knowledge for this program and will therefore think it's complex. You need somebody with network experience.

I would rate this solution a nine because we maximize most of its features. We have many advantages with the cloud infrastructure. I would tell someone looking into this solution to go for it. At first, it may seem to be complex but using it will make it easier to manage jobs. Yes, its initial establishment can be complex but you will see its advantages later on.

The solution is not complex. Though, you need to have some experience in networking, but just the basics that come when you work in the industry. However, if you've never worked with networking, start at the beginning, then NSX will come along easily. I recommend building your own lab and continue to keep breaking it. Break your own lab, because you'll find weird things. We have not integrated with vCloud Director as our customers are not very eager to work with automation yet.

I would rate this solution an eight because of its ease of deployment. I'm a partner so this is what I mostly care about. Also because of the ease of scalability. If you're looking into NSX or similar solutions I would recommend you to first learn about vSphere and other VMware products because it's essential in order to implement NSX. Without that knowledge, it would be hard for you to understand. And to those who think NSX is complex I would say it's not. You need to try it and see.

Get it in your environment as soon as possible. Network segmentation is hard. A lot of businesses still use the traditional three-tier system, because it has been proven, but it isn't particularly robust or secure. Realistically, it's a natural step in terms of network management to move to micro-segmentation. It just makes sense. If someone is worried that the solution is too complex, they should hire people with experience.

I would recommend it to another person. We do not integrate it with vCloud Director. I don't use load balancer at the moment.

NSX is a good product.

I would advise a colleague at another company who is researching NSX to know how the technology can answer their customer's business use cases. For those who say NSX is complex, I would agree that it can be complex but you can abstract that complexity through automation and Service Catalogs to make it easier for end-users to consume.

NSX can reduce costs and has good service. It is easy for you and your users to use. We have integrated this solution with vCloud Director. Without NSX you can't deploy the cloud.

We had to buy new hardware in order to introduce NSX into our data center. We don't use load balancing with this solution. We don't use vCloud Director.

To those who say this solution is complex, I would say it is but not for the key user. You just need to learn the standards and mechanics for your specific product. That means that it's simple even if it's really complex beyond that.

If a colleague was to ask me if it was a good idea to go ahead and put it this solution in, I would say, "Straightaway." I wouldn't have any doubts.

I would tell people who say that NSX is complex that it's not as complex as they think and they should definitely consider this solution. I would have rated this solution a nine, but in the last two months, we have had two incidents with them.