OpenStack Neutron vs Azure Virtual Network Manager

ONOpenStack Neutron7.4Visit Azure Virtual Network Manager6.7Visit

Higher score ON OpenStack Neutron #4 in Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) Software 7.4/10 Open source ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit OpenStack

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

• OpenStack Neutron fits best

  Teams running open-source or hybrid clouds

• Azure Virtual Network Manager fits best

  Centralized Azure network governance

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Side by side

Feature	ONOpenStack Neutron 7.4/10 Visit ↗	Azure Virtual Network Manager 6.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.4	6.7
Ranking	#4 in Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) Software	#6 in Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) Software
Best for	Teams running open-source or hybrid clouds	Centralized Azure network governance
Pricing model	Free	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	Not published	Not published
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud
Platforms	Linux	Web
Support	Docs, Community	Docs
Integrations	4 integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features OpenStack Neutron 0/5 · Azure Virtual Network Manager 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	Not published
Our review
Pros	Manages networks, subnets, ports, routing, and floating IPs Supports NAT, security groups, VPN, DHCP, and QoS policies Modular Layer 2 drivers include Open vSwitch and OVN integration	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
Cons	Requires an OpenStack environment; it is not standalone hosted SaaS Self-hosted and hybrid operation brings operational complexity Support channels are documentation and community	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
Our verdict	OpenStack Neutron provides networking as a service for OpenStack clouds, exposing APIs to create and manage networks, subnets, ports, addresses, routers, and related services. It suits mid-market and enterprise teams running self-hosted or… Read the review →	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 →

Strengths and trade-offs

• OpenStack Neutron — where it wins

  • Manages networks, subnets, ports, routing, and floating IPs
  • Supports NAT, security groups, VPN, DHCP, and QoS policies
  • Modular Layer 2 drivers include Open vSwitch and OVN integration

  Where it doesn't

  • Requires an OpenStack environment; it is not standalone hosted SaaS
  • Self-hosted and hybrid operation brings operational complexity
  • Support channels are documentation and community

• 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

• ONOpenStack Neutron7.4/10 · Open source

  A broad, API-driven networking layer for teams operating OpenStack clouds.

  Visit OpenStackFull verdict →
• Azure Virtual Network Manager6.7/10 · Paid

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

  Visit MicrosoftFull verdict →