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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 has extensive data protection features, making it valuable for operations and management.
It enables complete visibility and traffic control through effective policy implementation.
Nutanix Flow supports the segregation of virtual machines within the same cluster.
The micro-segmentation feature aids in effective network security management by protecting and facilitating communication between virtual machines and applications within the cluster.
It is a very stable solution and is rated highly for its stability.

CONS

Nutanix Flow Network Security's networking features and load balancing capabilities may need improvement.
Initial blueprint configuration poses significant challenges for users.
Enhancements are needed in disaster recovery environments, particularly in automating rule population.
Reporting functionality requires improvements for more effective use.
Documentation for Nutanix Flow Network Security is inadequate and needs improvement.
 

Nutanix Flow Network Security Pros review quotes

Hamada Farag - PeerSpot reviewer
Technology Consultant at Beta Information Technology
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.
JV
Senior Systems Engineer at a retailer with 11-50 employees
Jan 24, 2022
It allows for policies that enable complete visibility and traffic control.
Eduardo-Penedos - PeerSpot reviewer
Telcommunications expert at a tech vendor with 5,001-10,000 employees
Apr 10, 2022
Nutanix Flow is straightforward to install. You only need to select a checkmark that you want to enable Nutanix Flow.
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Infraprojman677 - PeerSpot reviewer
Infrastructure Project Manager at CDM
Aug 10, 2022
We appreciate the fact that this solution allows us to segregate two virtual machines that are in the same cluster.
SuchitPatel - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Solutions Architect for Cloud and Data Center Group at Hitachi Systems, Ltd.
Feb 28, 2023
Flow Network Security's most valuable features are user-friendliness, the console, and policy creation.
JT
Senior Systems Engineer at a tech vendor with 1,001-5,000 employees
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.
Lipaz Hessel - PeerSpot reviewer
Integration Manager at Gilat Satellite Networks
Feb 21, 2024
Nutanix Flow Network Security is a simple solution that is usable, easy to understand, and easy to deploy.
Gus Thompson - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Principal Analyst at Pima Community College
Mar 1, 2024
It is a very stable solution. Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.
reviewer2516739 - PeerSpot reviewer
Systems Engineer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Jul 22, 2024
They also introduced that they develop API first and the rest follows.
MohammadJundiah - PeerSpot reviewer
Solutions Architect at Logicom Sales Inc
Oct 9, 2025
The micro-segmentation feature helps to manage network security effectively because it helps the virtual machines that are already on the cluster and the applications inside the cluster itself, protects them and helps them communicate with each other without needing a complex external or internal firewall in this use case.
 

Nutanix Flow Network Security Cons review quotes

Hamada Farag - PeerSpot reviewer
Technology Consultant at Beta Information Technology
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.
JV
Senior Systems Engineer at a retailer with 11-50 employees
Jan 24, 2022
The most difficult part is the configuration of the initial blueprints.
Eduardo-Penedos - PeerSpot reviewer
Telcommunications expert at a tech vendor with 5,001-10,000 employees
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.
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Infraprojman677 - PeerSpot reviewer
Infrastructure Project Manager at CDM
Aug 10, 2022
We would like the reporting functionality of this solution to be improved.
SuchitPatel - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Solutions Architect for Cloud and Data Center Group at Hitachi Systems, Ltd.
Feb 28, 2023
I would rate Flow Network Security's stability seven out of ten - it could be improved.
JT
Senior Systems Engineer at a tech vendor with 1,001-5,000 employees
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.
Lipaz Hessel - PeerSpot reviewer
Integration Manager at Gilat Satellite Networks
Feb 21, 2024
The solution’s pricing could be improved.
Gus Thompson - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Principal Analyst at Pima Community College
Mar 1, 2024
The documentation offered by the product is an area with certain shortcomings where improvements are required.
reviewer2516739 - PeerSpot reviewer
Systems Engineer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Jul 22, 2024
Last time I used it, it was not handy to see or to analyze traffic logs.
MohammadJundiah - PeerSpot reviewer
Solutions Architect at Logicom Sales Inc
Oct 9, 2025
Nutanix Flow Network Security needs to improve threat hunting, compliance, and policy optimization - these things that security officers would use.