Azure Virtual Network Manager vs Rackspace Cloud Networks

Azure Virtual Network Manager6.7Visit RNRackspace Cloud Networks6.6Visit

Higher score Azure Virtual Network Manager #6 in Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) Software 6.7/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Microsoft

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RN Rackspace Cloud Networks #8 in Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) Software 6.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Rackspace

• Azure Virtual Network Manager fits best

  Centralized Azure network governance

• Rackspace Cloud Networks fits best

  Teams running workloads in Rackspace Public Cloud

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Side by side

Feature	Azure Virtual Network Manager 6.7/10 Visit ↗	RNRackspace Cloud Networks 6.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	6.7	6.6
Ranking	#6 in Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) Software	#8 in Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) Software
Best for	Centralized Azure network governance	Teams running workloads in Rackspace Public Cloud
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	Not published	Not published
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Docs	Docs
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Azure Virtual Network Manager 0/5 · Rackspace Cloud Networks 0/5
Infrastructure as code	Not published	Not published
Site-to-site VPN	Not published	Not published
Private service access	Not published	Not published
Network flow logs	Not published	Not published
Custom route control	Not published	Not published
Specs
Clouds supported	Not published	Single
Our review
Pros	Organizes virtual networks into groups for hub-and-spoke or mesh configurations Applies security administrator rules and orchestrates user-defined routes Manages IP addresses and verifies network reachability centrally	Creates private network segments for cloud resources Isolates workloads within Rackspace Public Cloud Supports management through Rackspace tooling and APIs
Cons	Billing varies by managed subscription, managed virtual network, or active IP address Paid pricing requires region and currency selection or the Azure pricing calculator Focused on Azure environments and mid-market or enterprise needs	Focused on Rackspace Public Cloud rather than multiple clouds Pricing depends on the selected public-cloud configuration Documentation is the listed support channel
Our verdict	Azure Virtual Network Manager centralizes the organization, configuration, and deployment of virtual networks across subscriptions, tenants, and regions. Its network groups and connectivity configurations support hub-and-spoke and mesh… Read the review →	Rackspace Cloud Networks provides private network connectivity for workloads running in Rackspace Public Cloud. It is aimed at teams that need isolated network segments and connections between cloud resources without relying exclusively on… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Azure Virtual Network Manager — where it wins

  • Organizes virtual networks into groups for hub-and-spoke or mesh configurations
  • Applies security administrator rules and orchestrates user-defined routes
  • Manages IP addresses and verifies network reachability centrally

  Where it doesn't

  • Billing varies by managed subscription, managed virtual network, or active IP address
  • Paid pricing requires region and currency selection or the Azure pricing calculator
  • Focused on Azure environments and mid-market or enterprise needs

• Rackspace Cloud Networks — where it wins

  • Creates private network segments for cloud resources
  • Isolates workloads within Rackspace Public Cloud
  • Supports management through Rackspace tooling and APIs

  Where it doesn't

  • Focused on Rackspace Public Cloud rather than multiple clouds
  • Pricing depends on the selected public-cloud configuration
  • Documentation is the listed support channel

• Azure Virtual Network Manager6.7/10 · Paid

  A centralized Azure control plane for network connectivity, security rules, and IP management.

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• RNRackspace Cloud Networks6.6/10 · Pricing on request

  A Rackspace Public Cloud service for creating isolated networks and managing them through its tools and API.

  Visit RackspaceFull verdict →