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Aviatrix vs VMware NSX comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

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
8.1
Aviatrix reduces network management effort, enhances productivity, and improves ROI with multi-cloud functionality and decreased downtime.
Sentiment score
6.4
VMware NSX offers long-term financial benefits by reducing overhead and improving security, despite high initial costs and evaluation time.
Management has become significantly easier through Aviatrix controller.
Sr. Consutant at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
Fewer resources were needed for operations, along with faster deployments of around 50% improvement.
AI/ML Engineer
I save time with the multi-cloud functionality that Aviatrix provides.
DevOps Lead at a financial services firm with 11-50 employees
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
5.2
Aviatrix customer service receives mixed reviews; users highlight inadequate support, improvement needed in training, and helpful online forums.
Sentiment score
6.6
VMware NSX support is knowledgeable but experiences vary; some report delays and recent service deterioration due to structural changes.
They are responsive, and their core technical team sometimes participates on calls when we need support.
Sr. Consutant at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
The customer support of Aviatrix has been strong and responsive.
AI/ML Engineer
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
7.1
Aviatrix excels in scalability, supporting seamless multi-cloud expansion across AWS, Azure, and OCI, popular among medium to enterprise businesses.
Sentiment score
7.6
VMware NSX is favored for its scalability, supporting extensive deployments across data centers with ease and efficiency.
As your cloud environments increase, and you add additional cloud environments, such as from AWS to Azure or OCI, it scales effectively.
Sr. Consutant at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
It supports multi-region and multi-cloud expansion with ease using its transit gateway architecture and hub-and-spoke design.
AI/ML Engineer
From what I experienced and learned, I think Aviatrix's scalability is quite good.
Student at a university with 5,001-10,000 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
8.2
Aviatrix is highly stable and reliable, especially in production and multi-cloud environments, despite some initial setup challenges.
Sentiment score
8.1
VMware NSX is praised for its high stability and reliability, with most users rating it 8-10 out of 10.
Based on my studies and hands-on labs, Aviatrix is quite stable.
Student at a university with 5,001-10,000 employees
After that, I haven't faced any Aviatrix issues and it's pretty stable.
Full Stack Developer Intern at Singularium Technologies
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

Aviatrix should enhance security, improve UI, expand support, optimize costs, and provide better training and documentation for growth.
VMware NSX struggles with high costs, complex configurations, integration issues, and requires improvements in scalability, user-friendliness, and pricing.
If Aviatrix provides more detailed documentation on the technical infrastructure, it would be more helpful for customers to evaluate, learn, and gain knowledge about the platform.
Sr. Consutant at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
While Aviatrix is powerful, more built-in recommendations for cost efficiency and resource usage would help teams manage budgets more effectively.
AI/ML Engineer
It works more efficiently in a Mac system versus a Windows, so I think they should improve on the Windows one.
Full Stack Developer Intern at Singularium Technologies
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

Aviatrix's pricing model, while complex and costly, offers human resource savings and justifies costs with its features.
VMware NSX pricing is seen as high; costs vary based on features used, licensing choices, and negotiation effectiveness.
I find that the pricing, setup costs, and licensing for Aviatrix are on the higher side.
Sr. Consutant at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
With Aviatrix, pricing is on the higher side but justified by the features and performance.
AI/ML Engineer
The setup cost is a little bit expensive.
DevOps Lead at a financial services firm with 11-50 employees
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

Aviatrix offers seamless multi-cloud integration, centralized management, and security with features enhancing efficiency and reducing operational overhead.
VMware NSX offers micro-segmentation, scalability, automation, VM-level security, and Zero Trust support for enhanced modern networking.
Aviatrix has positively impacted my organization by making management and administration easier, allowing us to manage all the cloud infrastructure from a single console.
Sr. Consutant at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
The deep network visibility feature gave us end-to-end traffic insights across clouds, including flow-level data and real-time monitoring, helping us quickly identify bottlenecks, detect misconfigurations, and troubleshoot issues much faster.
AI/ML Engineer
The centralized cloud networking visibility and control is why I wanted to advise this solution.
DevOps Lead at a financial services firm with 11-50 employees
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

Aviatrix
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
12
Ranking in other categories
Software Defined Networking (SDN) (3rd)
VMware NSX
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
107
Ranking in other categories
Network Virtualization (1st), Cloud and Data Center Security (5th), Network Traffic Analysis (NTA) (7th), Network Detection and Response (NDR) (10th), Network Automation (4th), Microsegmentation Software (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Enterprise Networking solutions, they serve different purposes. Aviatrix is designed for Software Defined Networking (SDN) and holds a mindshare of 6.2%, up 5.0% compared to last year.
VMware NSX, on the other hand, focuses on Network Virtualization, holds 28.5% mindshare, down 45.6% since last year.
Software Defined Networking (SDN) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Aviatrix6.2%
Meraki SD-WAN11.7%
Cisco ACI9.1%
Other73.0%
Software Defined Networking (SDN)
Network Virtualization Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
VMware NSX28.5%
Cisco ACI28.3%
Cisco Enterprise Network Functions Virtualization8.7%
Other34.5%
Network Virtualization
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer1469877 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr. Consutant at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
Centralized console has streamlined multi‑cloud management and supports automated operations
Apart from the centralized management console, Aviatrix gives the additional advantage or simplifies the way we manage the cloud environments. When it comes to troubleshooting or more networking-related issues, the native cloud solution has limited options available within the cloud environment. Aviatrix provides those additional benefits to manage effectively when managing troubleshooting or issues. Aviatrix is making our day-to-day job easier and also saving a lot of time because it gives options for cloud-to-cloud peering, as well as a transit hub and spoke architecture. It simplifies how we manage the multi-cloud environment through the single console, and the connectivity options become very easier. Aviatrix supports the automation platform. It supports Infrastructure as Code (IAC), which makes deployment faster with automation. This reduces operational overhead. Aviatrix has positively impacted my organization by making management and administration easier, allowing us to manage all the cloud infrastructure from a single console. There is less overhead on operations due to automation support, and cloud network segmentation has become more advanced.
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
15%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Outsourcing Company
10%
Retailer
6%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Computer Software Company
9%
Government
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business4
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise6
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business34
Midsize Enterprise23
Large Enterprise69
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Aviatrix?
I remember covering it in one of my modules, that Aviatrix actually saves so much on cost, especially in terms of the human personnel needed to actually utilize Aviatrix. I think there is cost savi...
What needs improvement with Aviatrix?
I think Aviatrix can be improved in terms of marketing and ensuring that many people know about it, as I believe it still leaves much to be desired. I only came to know about it when I was offered ...
What is your primary use case for Aviatrix?
My main use case for Aviatrix was for studying the S during that month.
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...
 

Also Known As

Aviatrix Enterprise Contract
VMware Nicira, Lastline Defender
 

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