VMware NSX vs Nutanix Flow Virtual Networking

VMware NSX9.3Visit Nutanix Flow Virtual Networking8.8Visit

Higher score VMware NSX #1 in Software-Defined Networking Software 9.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 2 features Visit VMware NSX

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

• VMware NSX fits best

  Virtualized and hybrid-cloud networking

• Nutanix Flow Virtual Networking fits best

  Nutanix hybrid-cloud networking

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Side by side

Feature	VMware NSX 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Nutanix Flow Virtual Networking 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.8
Ranking	#1 in Software-Defined Networking Software	#5 in Software-Defined Networking Software
Best for	Virtualized and hybrid-cloud networking	Nutanix hybrid-cloud networking
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Support	Docs	Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7
Integrations	9 integrations	9 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features VMware NSX 2/2 · Nutanix Flow Virtual Networking 2/2
Policy segmentation	✓	✓
Northbound API	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment model	Hybrid	Hybrid
Control-plane model	Hybrid	Centralized
Supported protocols	GENEVE, VLAN, VXLAN, REST, HTTPS, IPFIX, Syslog, IPsec, BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, IPv4, IPv6	BGP, IPsec, VXLAN, Geneve, VTEP, VLAN
Managed device limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Combines overlays, routing, firewalls, VPN, NAT, DHCP, and load balancing Micro-segmentation isolates workloads through centralized, policy-based controls Integrates with VMware, OpenStack, AWS, Azure, Ansible, and Terraform	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	Contact-sales pricing makes direct cost comparison difficult Closed-source software is not suited to open-source-first teams Its broad enterprise scope may exceed simpler networking requirements	Pricing requires contacting sales Focused primarily on Nutanix AHV environments Product documentation includes differing availability language
Our verdict	VMware NSX is a software-defined networking and security platform for enterprise data centers, private clouds, and public-cloud workloads. It provides logical Layer 2 overlay networking with GENEVE, distributed and gateway firewalls,… 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

• VMware NSX — where it wins

  • Combines overlays, routing, firewalls, VPN, NAT, DHCP, and load balancing
  • Micro-segmentation isolates workloads through centralized, policy-based controls
  • Integrates with VMware, OpenStack, AWS, Azure, Ansible, and Terraform

  Where it doesn't

  • Contact-sales pricing makes direct cost comparison difficult
  • Closed-source software is not suited to open-source-first teams
  • Its broad enterprise scope may exceed simpler networking requirements

• 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

• VMware NSX9.3/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad hybrid-cloud networking and security platform with contact-sales pricing.

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• Nutanix Flow Virtual Networking8.8/10 · Pricing on request

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

  Visit NutanixFull verdict →