Zero Networks Segment vs Nutanix Flow Network Security

Zero Networks Segment9.1Visit Nutanix Flow Network Security8.7Visit

Higher score Zero Networks Segment #4 in Microsegmentation Software 9.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Zero Networks

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Nutanix Flow Network Security #8 in Microsegmentation Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request · 60-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Nutanix

• Zero Networks Segment fits best

  Agentless hybrid and OT/IoT segmentation

• Nutanix Flow Network Security fits best

  Virtualized environments seeking a trial

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Side by side

Feature	Zero Networks Segment 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Nutanix Flow Network Security 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.7
Ranking	#4 in Microsegmentation Software	#8 in Microsegmentation Software
Best for	Agentless hybrid and OT/IoT segmentation	Virtualized environments seeking a trial
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request · 60-day trial
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	60 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Phone	Docs
Integrations	20 integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Enterprise, Mid-market
Features Zero Networks Segment 3/3 · Nutanix Flow Network Security 3/3
Kubernetes enforcement	✓	✓
Policy simulation	✓	✓
Identity-based rules	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment model	Hybrid	Agentless
Workload coverage	Mixed	Mixed
Policy granularity	Identity	Workload
Cloud environment	Hybrid	Hybrid
Our review
Pros	Automated discovery and deterministic least-privilege policy generation Agentless enforcement across host firewalls, switch ACLs, and Kubernetes Covers cloud, Kubernetes, OT, IoT, identity, and privileged access controls	Application-centric policies cover virtualized and containerized workloads. Simulation, monitoring, and enforcement modes support staged policy rollout. Identity-aware rules and integrations extend security policy control.
Cons	Pricing requires a contact-sales or demo conversation Its broad feature set may exceed narrower segmentation needs Enforcement spans several control layers across mixed environments	Licensing is tied to NCI Pro or Ultimate plans. Management is centered on Nutanix Prism Central. Integrations focus mainly on security-network vendors.
Our verdict	Zero Networks Segment is a hybrid microsegmentation product for security teams protecting servers, endpoints, cloud workloads, Kubernetes environments, OT, and IoT devices. It discovers assets and identities, learns network connections,… Read the review →	Nutanix Flow Network Security is a software-defined network security product for Nutanix environments. It is designed for enterprise teams securing hybrid and multicloud applications, databases, virtual desktops, and shared infrastructure.… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Zero Networks Segment — where it wins

  • Automated discovery and deterministic least-privilege policy generation
  • Agentless enforcement across host firewalls, switch ACLs, and Kubernetes
  • Covers cloud, Kubernetes, OT, IoT, identity, and privileged access controls

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a contact-sales or demo conversation
  • Its broad feature set may exceed narrower segmentation needs
  • Enforcement spans several control layers across mixed environments

• Nutanix Flow Network Security — where it wins

  • Application-centric policies cover virtualized and containerized workloads.
  • Simulation, monitoring, and enforcement modes support staged policy rollout.
  • Identity-aware rules and integrations extend security policy control.

  Where it doesn't

  • Licensing is tied to NCI Pro or Ultimate plans.
  • Management is centered on Nutanix Prism Central.
  • Integrations focus mainly on security-network vendors.

• Zero Networks Segment9.1/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad agentless option for identity-based segmentation across hybrid, Kubernetes, OT, and IoT estates.

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• Nutanix Flow Network Security8.7/10 · Pricing on request · 60-day trial

  A focused choice for Nutanix environments needing policy simulation and a 60-day evaluation.

  Visit NutanixFull verdict →