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Barracuda Load Balancer ADC vs. VMware NSX

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    Barracuda Load Balancer ADC

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AThe Barracuda Load Balancer ADC is a Secure Application Delivery Controller that enables Application Availability, Acceleration and Control, while providing Application Security Capabilities.N/A

    VMware NSX

    Score8.8 out of 10
    N/AVMware NSX is network virtualization technology. VMware NSX is no longer sold as a standalone product and is now available as a part of VMware Cloud Foundation.N/A
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    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Medium-sized Companies
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    Score8.8 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Barracuda Load Balancer ADCVMware NSX
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.4
    (5 ratings)
    7.0
    (3 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
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    Usability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
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    Support Rating
    8.5
    (3 ratings)
    -
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    User Testimonials
    Barracuda Load Balancer ADCVMware NSX
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Barracuda Networks Inc.
    Barracuda is an inexpensive solution for load balancing web traffic of all kinds and works as a reverse proxy if you need one. It is efficient and has been a very stable solution. If you need extremely granular configuration for your load balancing traffic, then you may need to go with one of the bigger brands. Barracuda will more than handle regular small and medium business use and do so at a greatly reduced price point.
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    VMware by Broadcom
    With proper design, VMware NSX can and should be deployed to virtually any VMware virtualization environment, but the deployment should be tailored to the needs of that environment. There isn't really a one size fits all deployment design for all environments. That versatility is what provides its greatest strength to a business.
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    Pros
    Barracuda Networks Inc.
    • Excellent Load Balancing.
    • Flexible configuration - It's very simple to configure and powerful enough to handle many more websites than just our exchange site.
    • Continuously updated - Barracuda makes fairly frequent updates to address issues and improve features.
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    VMware by Broadcom
    • End to end encryption on the wire.
    • Micro-segmentation.
    • Integrates well with existing VMWare environment.
    • Integrates well with our existing network.
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    Cons
    Barracuda Networks Inc.
    • Overall, there are no issues. It just runs.
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    VMware by Broadcom
    • Interoperability in multi-vendor environments
    • Advanced networking and packet acceleration options can be improved
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Barracuda Networks Inc.
    It is a product we plan on continuing to use.
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    VMware by Broadcom
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    Usability
    Barracuda Networks Inc.
    It is fairly easy to learn after support helps you set it up and shows you how things work. Which they will do.
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    Support Rating
    Barracuda Networks Inc.
    It did well for basic needs but would not deliver for all our services.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Barracuda Networks Inc.
    We also had looked at Kemp and F5. The Kemp and F5 had a lot of horsepower and advanced configuration and functionality. When we looked at our workload and how we were planning on using the load balancers, we really didn't need all those extra bells and whistles. Barracuda provided all the standard functionality we needed and were looking for and did so at a greatly reduced price point.
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    VMware by Broadcom
    We use both Cisco ACI and VMware NSX, and while they have different strengths and capabilities, I would recommend VMware NSX, as it can be used in all VMware environments, without costly physical infrastructure changes. Cisco ACI provides some of the same capabilities, but not all. It's focus relies on physical networking changes.
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    Return on Investment
    Barracuda Networks Inc.
    • It has allowed us to maintain a very high level of uptime.
    • It has allowed us to perform server updates without the downtime of services.
    • It has provided a consistent user experience by properly balancing service loads across servers.
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    VMware by Broadcom
    • Ability to move workloads more easily with the ability to stretch/move networks across multiple physical locations.
    • The added flexibility allows you to expedite tech refreshes since you're no longer constrained by the hardware.
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