Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller vs Nutanix Flow Virtual Networking

CNCisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller9.1Visit Nutanix Flow Virtual Networking8.8Visit

Higher score CN Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller #2 in Software-Defined Networking Software 9.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Cisco NDFC

vs

Nutanix Flow Virtual Networking #5 in Software-Defined Networking Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Nutanix

• Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller fits best

  Cisco VXLAN EVPN fabrics

• Nutanix Flow Virtual Networking fits best

  Nutanix hybrid-cloud networking

Advertiser disclosure: iTechGuides is reader-supported. Vendors can pay for top positions in our rankings and for a place on other products' pages, and we may earn a commission when you click some links. Bought places stand at the number bought; this page and our disclosure say so. Paying vendors may get a fuller, more detailed review from our editors, and that review can change their score. How we rank.

Side by side

Feature	CNCisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Nutanix Flow Virtual Networking 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.8
Ranking	#2 in Software-Defined Networking Software	#5 in Software-Defined Networking Software
Best for	Cisco VXLAN EVPN fabrics	Nutanix hybrid-cloud networking
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Support	Docs	Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7
Integrations	7 integrations	9 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller 2/2 · Nutanix Flow Virtual Networking 2/2
Policy segmentation	✓	✓
Northbound API	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment model	On-premises	Hybrid
Control-plane model	Centralized	Centralized
Supported protocols	OSPF, IS-IS, BGP, VXLAN, EVPN, SNMP, SCP, REST	BGP, IPsec, VXLAN, Geneve, VTEP, VLAN
Managed device limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Automates VXLAN BGP EVPN underlay and overlay operations Combines provisioning, compliance, topology, monitoring, and rollback Supports multi-fabric, multisite management and REST automation	Creates VPCs with routing, NAT, VPN, and floating IP controls Supports multitenancy with overlapping IP address isolation Connects Nutanix clusters with AWS and Microsoft Azure
Cons	Uses an on-premises deployment model on Cisco Nexus Dashboard Pricing requires contact with Cisco rather than published plan details Non-Cisco device support is available only for selected devices	Pricing requires contacting sales Focused primarily on Nutanix AHV environments Product documentation includes differing availability language
Our verdict	Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller (NDFC) is a centralized network management and automation service for data-center and campus networks. It is designed for teams managing Cisco Nexus, MDS, IOS XE, IOS XR, and selected non-Cisco… Read the review →	Nutanix Flow Virtual Networking is a software-defined networking solution for organizations running Nutanix AHV environments. It provides centralized control over virtual private clouds, subnets, gateways, routing, NAT, VPN connections,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller — where it wins

  • Automates VXLAN BGP EVPN underlay and overlay operations
  • Combines provisioning, compliance, topology, monitoring, and rollback
  • Supports multi-fabric, multisite management and REST automation

  Where it doesn't

  • Uses an on-premises deployment model on Cisco Nexus Dashboard
  • Pricing requires contact with Cisco rather than published plan details
  • Non-Cisco device support is available only for selected devices

• Nutanix Flow Virtual Networking — where it wins

  • Creates VPCs with routing, NAT, VPN, and floating IP controls
  • Supports multitenancy with overlapping IP address isolation
  • Connects Nutanix clusters with AWS and Microsoft Azure

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Focused primarily on Nutanix AHV environments
  • Product documentation includes differing availability language

• CNCisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller9.1/10 · Pricing on request

  A focused controller for provisioning, automating, and governing VXLAN EVPN fabrics.

  Visit Cisco NDFCFull verdict →
• Nutanix Flow Virtual Networking8.8/10 · Pricing on request

  A focused choice for centralized hybrid-cloud networking in Nutanix AHV environments.

  Visit NutanixFull verdict →