We compared VMware NSX and Illumio Zero Trust Segmentation based on our users' reviews in six categories. After reading the collected data, you can find our conclusion below:
Comparison Results: VMware NSX offers advanced features like virtual switches, micro-segmentation, distributed firewalls, and integration with other solutions. However, the initial setup for VMware NSX can be complex. On the other hand, Illumio Zero Trust Segmentation has a straightforward setup process and is praised for its monitoring capabilities, and visibility into application communication. VMware NSX has room for improvement in licensing clarity, integration with open-source products, and compatibility with non-Windows operating systems. Conversely, Illumio Zero Trust Segmentation could expand its operating system support and enhance customer service.
"The most valuable feature of Illumio Adaptive Security Platform is monitoring. When I have no requirement from the other application, I can use the web block traffic to build."
"The Explorer allows you to know the traffic between source and destination."
"The product provides visibility into how the applications communicate and how the network protocols are being used."
"The solution is easy to use."
"The flexibility of the solution is its most valuable feature."
"The solution helps to maintain logs and monitor activities. It also helps us with access management. The tool helps us to secure organizational data that include files."
"The features that I have found most useful is the ability to centralize all the rules and then distribute them across various locations. However, I've encountered challenges related to tagging policies, which can be complex to devise. It's a matter that requires careful consideration and stakeholder involvement before implementing such policies."
"It has helped us to understand internal network visibility and firewall policy implementation. We use the product to simplify firewall policy implementation."
"The initial setup was straightforward. You just have to click it and follow the manuals."
"The alert features are the most valuable."
"The best part is the blueprint creation where I can create their things and then move on to the target environment."
"This is the most scalable product of its type."
"The most valuable feature of VMware NSX is the high bandwidth."
"Firewall security is one of VMware NSX's vital features"
"From a distributed firewall perspective, it's a solid solution."
"The solution is very stable and reliable."
"The customer service is lagging a bit. It could be better."
"The interaction we've had with the support team hasn't been ideal. Technical support should be improved."
"I would like to see better data security in the product."
"Some of the features that can be improved is offer additional guidance on creating an effective and risk-free tagging policy would be highly beneficial."
"It requires a low-level re-architecting of the product."
"The solution is very basic and doesn't do anything other than the orchestration of layer four endpoint firewall rules."
"The product’s agents don't work very well in OT environments."
"Illumio Adaptive Security Platform could improve by supporting more operating systems. For example, Cisco and Apache appliances."
"It could be cheaper!"
"They need to enhance their technical support."
"There were some issues with finance and other accounting."
"Everybody needs a network to connect to, and VMware doesn't readily provide one."
"There could be an improvement in regards to security."
"Their licensing model should make it easier to purchase licenses."
"Occasionally the licensing is not very clear. They should make it easier to understand."
"It's a good product, but the way that it has got so many multiple levels that need to be purchased makes it expensive and cumbersome."
Illumio is ranked 4th in Cloud and Data Center Security with 8 reviews while VMware NSX is ranked 1st in Cloud and Data Center Security with 94 reviews. Illumio is rated 8.0, while VMware NSX is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Illumio writes "Pprevents attackers or threats from spreading or moving laterally". On the other hand, the top reviewer of VMware NSX writes "Allows for seamless micro-segmentation and the support is exceptional". Illumio is most compared with Akamai Guardicore Segmentation, Cisco Secure Workload, Zscaler Internet Access, Zero Networks Microsegmentation and Microsoft Defender for Cloud, whereas VMware NSX is most compared with Nutanix Flow Network Security, Akamai Guardicore Segmentation, Cisco ACI, Cisco Secure Workload and Check Point CloudGuard Network Security. See our Illumio vs. VMware NSX report.
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