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AlgoSec vs VMware NSX comparison

 

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Executive Summary

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
7.9
AlgoSec enhances efficiency and compliance, offering time and cost savings, improved security, and operational performance despite initial costs.
Sentiment score
6.4
VMware NSX offers long-term financial benefits by reducing overhead and improving security, despite high initial costs and evaluation time.
I have seen a clear return on investment with AlgoSec, as firewall change and risk analysis time has dropped by around 60% to 70%, reducing tasks from hours to minutes, helping the team handle more requests without adding headcount while also lowering the risk of misconfiguration and rework.
Senior Fms Engineer at Wysetek Systems Technologists Pvt. Ltd.
I have also reduced manual errors since the tool helps identify risky and unused rules automatically.
Senior Network Security Engineer at DigitalTrack Solutions Pvt Ltd
Firewall rule review and audit preparation time reduced by around 50 to 60%, which saves significant man-hours.
Associate technical desktop support at Digitaltrack soluctions Pvt. ltd
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.5
AlgoSec's support is generally praised for responsiveness and knowledge, though some report delays and inconsistencies in service.
Sentiment score
6.6
VMware NSX support is knowledgeable but experiences vary; some report delays and recent service deterioration due to structural changes.
The customer support was amazing, with quick response times and knowledgeable assistance.
Assistant General Manager at Sunteck Realty Ltd.
The support team is knowledgeable, responsive, and helpful during troubleshooting on onboarding and configuration-related issues.
Auditor at Digitaltrack
There is a dedicated engineer program that provides consistent support.
Security adviser at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
They were always helpful.
Senior VMware Administrator at Johnson Controls, Inc.
They are quick and understand things easily, so the support is aligned very effectively.
Windows Redhat Linux Vmware & Azure & Cloud & Nutanix Ahv-Vmware & Backup Senior System Administrator at AlDawaa Medical Services
Our technicians have a good support experience from the company.
Joint Staff Officer at Hellenic National Defence General Staff
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
8.1
AlgoSec offers robust scalability and seamless integration, supporting growth in complex environments despite high licensing costs.
Sentiment score
7.6
VMware NSX is favored for its scalability, supporting extensive deployments across data centers with ease and efficiency.
It manages large rule sets and more firewall changes without issue, helping us maintain visibility and control as the environment expands.
Technical Support Executive at Digitaltrack
As my infrastructure grew across on-premises and cloud, it handled the expansion without any major issues.
Senior Technical Support Executive at digital track
I rate the scalability at nine out of ten, demonstrating a robust ability to expand and cater to large enterprises.
Security adviser at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
There is a high level of satisfaction with its ability to scale.
Senior IT Strategy Consultant at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.5
AlgoSec is reliable and stable, excelling in policy analysis with high user satisfaction despite occasional bugs.
Sentiment score
8.1
VMware NSX is praised for its high stability and reliability, with most users rating it 8-10 out of 10.
It has performed consistently for day-to-day firewall policy analysis and risk management tasks.
Technical Support Executive at Digitaltrack
Major outages or performance issues are rarely faced, and the platform performs reliably for firewall policy management, compliance checks, and risk analysis tasks.
Auditor at Digitaltrack
In our experience, AlgoSec has demonstrated strong performance and reliability within our environment.
Information Security Engineer at DigitalTrack
The product performs at 99% efficiency without any showstoppers or significant issues.
Windows Redhat Linux Vmware & Azure & Cloud & Nutanix Ahv-Vmware & Backup Senior System Administrator at AlDawaa Medical Services
For stability, I would rate VMware NSX as a nine out of ten.
Services Presales Solutions Architecture - UAE & Gulf at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
 

Room For Improvement

AlgoSec requires a modern UI, improved integrations, better support, enhanced customization, and comprehensive documentation for advanced use cases.
VMware NSX struggles with high costs, complex configurations, integration issues, and requires improvements in scalability, user-friendliness, and pricing.
Simplifying integration with newer cloud and security tools and more guided workflows for advanced configuration would make AlgoSec even more user-friendly and efficient.
Senior Fms Engineer at Wysetek Systems Technologists Pvt. Ltd.
Having more customizable report templates and easier filtering options would help generate more tailored insights for different teams.
Senior Technical Support Executive at digital track
Improving real-time change simulation and recommendations would also help, as the impact analysis could be even more interactive and easier for non-specialist teams to understand.
Cyber Security Analyst at TalaKunchi
The initial configuration and integration within our existing environment were not easy.
Senior IT Strategy Consultant at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
The pricing for the product is another area for improvement as I'm not satisfied nowadays.
Senior VMware Administrator at Johnson Controls, Inc.
The licensing model is expensive and could be more flexible, especially after Broadcom bought VMware.
Services Presales Solutions Architecture - UAE & Gulf at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
 

Setup Cost

Enterprise reviewers find AlgoSec costly but valuable with simple licensing and cost-offsetting automation, ideal for scalable deployments.
VMware NSX pricing is seen as high; costs vary based on features used, licensing choices, and negotiation effectiveness.
Pricing is on the higher side compared to other brands and other OEMs.
Network Security Engineer at Digitaltrack
Estimated range of $50,000 to $100,000 for smaller deployments.
Senior cybersecurity Consultant in CSP at Tata Consultancy
It is cost-effective.
project manager at FedEx
The cost of VMware NSX is considered high.
Senior IT Strategy Consultant at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
The complexity is too high in terms of price.
Technical Manager at Allianz Cloud Private Limited
VMware NSX is a little higher in price compared to the competition.
Joint Staff Officer at Hellenic National Defence General Staff
 

Valuable Features

AlgoSec optimizes firewall management by enhancing visibility, automating processes, and integrating with vendors to reduce errors and improve security.
VMware NSX offers micro-segmentation, scalability, automation, VM-level security, and Zero Trust support for enhanced modern networking.
Over time, firewalls can accumulate risky configurations, leading to increased overhead and troubleshooting time, but with AlgoSec, we simplify our rule sets, improve firewall performance, and facilitate faster change implementations.
Senior cybersecurity Consultant in CSP at Tata Consultancy
Through OpEx savings, we have been able to reduce firewall rule analysis and rule change handling time by 60 to 90 percent.
project manager at FedEx
AlgoSec also provides firewall policy overview and optimization by rule with reordering and suggestions to delete unused rules, network map overview, and implementation of topology changes based on source, destination, and port.
Back End Developer at YASH Technologies
Micro-segmentation enhances security and provides more secure data in your data center.
Services Presales Solutions Architecture - UAE & Gulf at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Consistent networking and security policies across different environments have a major and very positive impact on our business operations, allowing us to achieve the security posture we want with compliance and regulations.
Technical Manager at Allianz Cloud Private Limited
The most powerful feature of VMware NSX is the micro-segmentation that allows us to separate the different protocols our application works with.
Joint Staff Officer at Hellenic National Defence General Staff
 

Categories and Ranking

AlgoSec
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
210
Ranking in other categories
Firewall Security Management (1st)
VMware NSX
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
107
Ranking in other categories
Network Virtualization (2nd), Cloud and Data Center Security (2nd), Network Traffic Analysis (NTA) (6th), Network Detection and Response (NDR) (5th), Network Automation (3rd), Microsegmentation Software (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Network Security Systems solutions, they serve different purposes. AlgoSec is designed for Firewall Security Management and holds a mindshare of 18.4%, down 22.8% compared to last year.
VMware NSX, on the other hand, focuses on Network Virtualization, holds 28.8% mindshare, down 45.9% since last year.
Firewall Security Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
AlgoSec18.4%
Tufin Orchestration Suite18.2%
FireMon Security Manager16.1%
Other47.300000000000004%
Firewall Security Management
Network Virtualization Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
VMware NSX28.8%
Cisco ACI29.5%
Cisco Enterprise Network Functions Virtualization8.7%
Other33.0%
Network Virtualization
 

Featured Reviews

Prasad Boddu - PeerSpot reviewer
project manager at FedEx
Automation has transformed firewall changes and has reduced audit effort and breach risk
The best features AlgoSec offers include automation of firewall rule changes, centralized security policy management, and improved compliance and audit readiness. AlgoSec has positively impacted my organization by allowing us to see faster change management, reduced audit costs, and reduced breach risk. I can share specific metrics indicating that through OpEx savings, we have been able to reduce firewall rule analysis and rule change handling time by 60 to 90 percent. This has led to fewer manual tasks and a smaller workload on our network and security teams. We have seen a return on investment with reduced audit costs, less time spent preparing evidence manually, and reduced breach risk. I would like to add that on centralized security policy management, it reduces complexity in multi-vendor environments.
TAIYAB HASAN - PeerSpot reviewer
Windows Redhat Linux Vmware & Azure & Cloud & Nutanix Ahv-Vmware & Backup Senior System Administrator at AlDawaa Medical Services
Has improved network visibility and security through micro-segmentation and SDN capabilities
This feature gives us flexibility and allows us to manage everything under one pane. We can see everything on one console, including network operations and behavior. Monitoring and security are among the best features for VMware NSX. For micro-segmentation, it's integrated with our endpoint security. If there are any issues with servers or VMs, it notifies us so we can isolate the servers and investigate. It provides distributed security features such as firewall and intrusion, IDS, IPS. The security level with IPS and IDS in VMware NSX is excellent. It also provides logical switching and routing which gives an extra layer for Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching requirements. The solution provides flexibility, automation, and self-service capabilities, resulting in cost savings as extensive expertise isn't required. Once automation and self-service are implemented, many tasks can be completed automatically. Load balancing is another excellent feature. Multiple servers can run on load balancing features, which is particularly useful since we have many application servers running. Sharing loads between servers provides the best performance.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
14%
Outsourcing Company
11%
Computer Software Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Computer Software Company
9%
Government
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business90
Midsize Enterprise38
Large Enterprise188
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business34
Midsize Enterprise23
Large Enterprise69
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for AlgoSec?
My experience with pricing, setup costs, and licensing is good, and it was not a big challenge for licensing.
What needs improvement with AlgoSec?
I would like to see automation support on AlgoSec, allowing me to run scripts and API calls to export whatever I need.
What is your primary use case for AlgoSec?
AlgoSec's primary use case is for change auditing and change monitoring on security devices. It helps in receiving regular alerts about changes happening on devices, making it much easier to audit ...
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 is your experience regarding pricing and costs for VMware NSX?
When measuring complexity and costs for our organization, we consider some parameters for effectiveness. In terms of effectiveness in reducing operational complexity, I measure it to be high on the...
 

Comparisons

 

Also Known As

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VMware Nicira, Lastline Defender
 

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Sample Customers

Maersk, Delta Airlines, Chevron, General Motors, T-Mobile, Chevron, AT&T, BP, Bell Canada, HCA Healthcare, Morgan Stanley, Unilever, Nationwide Insurance Enterprise, US Bank, Microsoft 
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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