VMware NSX Reviews

VMware NSX is used as a software-defined network. We used the solution in a data center.

The most valuable feature of VMware NSX is the ability to set up virtual networking environments.

The solution can improve by making it more straightforward, easier to install and maintain in the environment.

I have been using VMware NSX for approximately five years.

VMware NSX is a scalable solution.

My experience with technical support is good. I have not used them very much but what I have contacted the support they have been responsive and helpful.

The implementation of VMware NSX is moderately complex. However, it depends on your data center environment complexity.

VMware has always been geared towards enterprise and their pricing options are a bit high. Their price is higher than other options in the market.

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.

We are using VMware NSX for all our network needs.

I have found VMware NSX to be easy to use.

VMware NSX could improve by having more compatibility with other none Window-based operating systems.

I have been using VMware NSX for approximately six years.

VMware NSX is stable.

The solution is scalable.

We have approximately 200 employees using the solution.

We rarely face issues and we are quite knowledgeable about the solution. 

We have two engineers for the support of the solution.

We are using a perpetual license to use the solution and we have support.

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.

Load balancing is achieved using VMware NSX. The load balancing feature provided with VMware vSphere is called NSX.

While using the virtual server with your on-premises trusted internal network, you can set up rules to prevent them from doing specific activities.

VMware NSX is a very good product.

It's a beneficial tool.

VMware NSX needs improvement.

We have been using VMware NSX for a couple of years.

We are using the most recent version.

I have no issues with the stability of  VMware NSX.

VMware NSX is a scalable solution.

NSX is not a user, product. NSX is for securing your virtualization platform.

The support needs improvement.

The initial setup is straightforward.

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.

Our main use case is the distributed firewall. NSX can segment every application and server based on the ports they need to communicate externally. Ports that aren't required are inactive, so we activate them for some specific applications. We can get the ports from the application guys, activate the ones we need, and then disable the rest of the ports. We've done other things with NSX, but it's just mostly about the distributed firewall.

We typically run a lot of vulnerability assessments — sometimes spam testing — and get a lot of bad results because some ports are open. I think NSX has significantly cut down on that. Right now, we have been able to fix almost all of our problems with unnecessary ports being opened and related issues. We are secure in this specific aspect, so we can log other options. 

NSX's stand-out function is the distributed firewall. The firewall system is just top-notch, and I haven't seen another solution like it. Aside from that, there are numerous other cases where NSX comes in handy. For example, we've done intrusion prevention and implemented some next-generation firewalls for service training. We deployed some next-generation firewalls inside certain servers. Then we could bring all the traffic down that was meant to lead each server to a specific firewall. The security guys put policies on the firewall for checking signatures and hash values to contain particular security breaches within the server and prevent them from affecting the network. So we could use the particular firewall that we usually use and use it within the server close-up at the data center instead of the VH. 

NSX could better integrate with open-source products. Of course, it integrates with some, but I know many people are uncomfortable deploying NSX with certain open-source solutions, such as Radar. They don't integrate so well, and the integration is usually so complex that many people would rather not use them.

I've been using VMware NSX personally for one year now, but I'm a consultant on this product, so I've deployed it for multiple customers.

We've experienced some bugs with NSX's user interface. For example, sometimes we click something, and it's not clicking. But they put out a lot of updates and patches. Also, they've added some particular boards on the applications. So with every update, they make the user interface more stable. 

You can scale NSX if you have the resources, but it's usually expensive and complex to scale up.

VMware support is great. I would rate their support eight out of 10.

The NSX setup is complex. That's one area where they could improve. Generally, it's too complicated to deploy. You can spend two or three days on it. And if you've never done it before, it might take a week. So it takes a relatively long time and lacks comprehensive end-to-end documentation. We had inadequate documentation when we implemented it, but I think it's better now. Total deployment for us took more than two weeks, but there were some breaks in that time where we stopped working on it. We weren't under any deadline. If we were pressed, we could have finished in four or five.

After the initial setup, NSX doesn't require a whole lot of maintenance. It's mostly troubleshooting, checking error codes, etc. There is no dedicated maintenance personnel specifically for NSX. Some guys in the IT department support this solution along with several other solutions. We have about four to five people handling that side of things, but there are six of us in the whole department responsible for infrastructure.

It's hard to judge with new deployments because you need some time to start seeing a return. But after someone has had one or two years to achieve a mature deployment on the product, they'll generally be happy that they spent the money. After a year, I'm beginning to see the return on investment, but everyone would argue that it's still expensive for the first two or three months.

VMware NSX is expensive.

I rate VMware NSX seven out of 10. If you are considering NSX, I suggest that you practice the deployment and know your use case. Know what you want to do with it and understand why you want to use the product. Identify the security features you want to use and consider what it's doing for your infrastructure. We're still exploring the features. I'm not sure we're using all the features that come with the application. There are so many that we have not used. For now, we're looking at more use cases and expanding on that knowledge.

The full integration has been great. Its infrastructure and its ability to be part of the whole application are very useful for organizations. 

The solution is great for controlling virtual switches and it is easy to establish VLANs and micro-segmentations. All those things are very useful.

The stability is pretty good. 

Overall, for me, it's a good solution and has been working well. 

I cannot recall coming across any missing features. At this time, there is nothing I would need in a future release. 

Occasionally the licensing is not very clear. They should make it easier to understand. 

I have experience using the solution for around 25 years, on IT, however, for the last 10 years I've been working deeply on this and over the decade I have been more focused on software. In the last 4 or 5 years, I have had more and more focus. 

The stability is good. Our customers don't seem to have any issues with bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze.

I haven't really dealt with scaling the solution. I can't speak to how it is. 

I've never been in contact with technical support in the past. I can't speak to how helpful or responsive they are. 

I also have experience using Red Hat. However, sometimes I have had some problems with it. It can be a bit more difficult in terms of integration with other vendors. 

I didn't actually handle the implementation. I'm working more on the design side, not on setup or configuration. Therefore, I can't speak to how easy or difficult the implementation process is for users. 

The licensing is complex. Sometimes I have trouble understanding it.

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. 

VMware NSX is used for micro-segmentation. If you have a virtual VMware pool, then you can segment them separately. It is similar to a firewall for virtual micro-segmentation.

I have been using this solution for approximately five years.

I have found the solution to be stable.

The solution is scalable.

We have never had to call technical support, the solution has been good.

We have done three installations and we have not had any critical issues. The time it took for the installation was approximately two days. However, they should provide better documentation.

We have two engineers that do the implementation and maintenance of the solution.

The solution is free and the price for the support can be expensive.

I would recommend this solution to others.

I rate VMware NSX a five out of ten.

It's very useful for making network configurations and setting the network configurations in an easy way. The infrastructure team has all of the components under these controls, that is, the infrastructure and the network itself.

It gives more security and micro-segmentation. It helps to set network configurations in an easy way.

NSX-T supports more platforms, and VMware NSX only supports some platforms like KVM. I want to see support for Hyper-V and other hypervisors.

Their technical support could be faster as well.

I've been dealing with this solution for around three years.

I think that technical support should be faster.

Sometimes, deployment can take around four weeks. For the design and deployment, it can take eight weeks. We need more days, at times, for migration or for deploying security.

We have one team member per customer for the deployment, and we have 10 customers using this solution.

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

We use the solution to protect our VMware.

I have found some of the major features of this solution to be its ease of use, flexibility, and reliability.

Their licensing model should make it easier to purchase licenses.

I have been using the solution for a couple of weeks.

During our experience, the solution has been stable.

We have not had issues with the technical support. However, it could be a bit faster.

There is a license required for this solution, we pay annually.

I recommend this solution to others.

I rate VMware NSX an eight out of ten.