F5 Distributed Cloud Network Connect vs. Google Cloud CLI

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
F5 Distributed Cloud Network Connect
Score 8.6 out of 10
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F5 Distributed Cloud Network Connect is a solution used to more easily and securely network across public clouds, hybrid clouds, and edge sites via an agile SaaS-based service. Users can rapidly connect instances deployed across multiple cloud regions and/or different cloud providers using Distributed Cloud Network Connect and its automated provisioning, integrated service stack, and end-to-end visibility. Cloud instances will be connected in minutes and always visible for rapid troubleshooting.N/A
gcloud CLI
Score 8.9 out of 10
N/A
The Google Cloud CLI is a set of tools to create and manage Google Cloud resources. Its tools can be used to perform many common platform tasks from the command line or through scripts and other automation.N/A
Pricing
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Offerings
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Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Features
F5 Distributed Cloud Network ConnectGoogle Cloud CLI
Cloud Management
Comparison of Cloud Management features of Product A and Product B
F5 Distributed Cloud Network Connect
7.7
29 Ratings
13% below category average
Google Cloud CLI
8.6
1 Ratings
2% below category average
Cloud Management Security7.227 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Automation and Orchestration7.420 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Cost Management6.918 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Cloud Management Performance Monitoring8.023 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Governance and Compliance8.120 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Resource Management8.423 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Systems Integration7.724 Ratings10.01 Ratings
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F5 Distributed Cloud Network ConnectGoogle Cloud CLI
Small Businesses
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Score 8.6 out of 10
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Medium-sized Companies
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Score 9.0 out of 10
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Score 9.0 out of 10
Enterprises
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VMware Cloud Director
Score 8.6 out of 10
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User Ratings
F5 Distributed Cloud Network ConnectGoogle Cloud CLI
Likelihood to Recommend
8.5
(30 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
8.2
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
7.0
(1 ratings)
Performance
7.7
(29 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
7.7
(19 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
F5 Distributed Cloud Network ConnectGoogle Cloud CLI
Likelihood to Recommend
F5
F5 Distributed Cloud Network Connect provides Intent-Based Policies and Unified Operations which is equal for all customers . Complexity is eliminated and common services and rules are provided across clouds and on-premises settings with the help of an integrated service stack and automated deployment. There is nothing specific scenario where we found that it is not suitable for current environment.
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Google
it is great for automating tasks like deploying VMs, running BigQuery and managing cloud resources at scale. It is much faster than the UI for repetitive actions and allows you to easily script and scale progress. However it is not ideal for beginners
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Pros
F5
  • Centralized Hybrid ingress for our cloud workloads
  • Centralized ingress for our existing on-prem BIG-IP devices
  • Application visibility to address end-to-end visibility into the end-user experience
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Google
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Cons
F5
  • The support model needs a quite a bit of work. I personally have experienced an outage on the platform. due to mis-configureation Although the outage was due to engineer error it took over 2 hours before we were able to speak to an engineer
  • Proxy v2 protocol to allow our organization to capture and view the source IP address
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Google
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Likelihood to Renew
F5
Architectural change with a focus on multi-cloud
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Google
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Usability
F5
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Google
While it offers powerful features and streamlines many cloud management tasks, its learning curve can be steep for beginners. The complexity of commands and flags may be intimidating, especially for users who are not familiar with command-line tools. However, once you get past the initial hurdle, it becomes a very efficient and flexible tool for managing Google Cloud resources.
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Performance
F5
Overall, F5 Distributed Cloud Network Connect is responsive and has many features. There is minor clunkiness in how certain scroll bars are layered. This may cause some adverse experience when trying to manage this product through a zoomed browser. Page loading and refresh timers were all very much responsive. There is a good amount of feedback from the interface as well.
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Google
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Alternatives Considered
F5
This software as a service (SaaS) links, divides, and protects network traffic over one or more edge sites, data centers, and public clouds. It offers the adaptability needed to operate across many transit choices, such as the F5 Global Network, private corporate networks, and cloud provider linkages. Additionally, faster time to resolution and more effective issue management are achieved by end-to-end monitoring and troubleshooting.
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Google
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Return on Investment
F5
  • Improved Network Performance and Reduced Latency
  • Enhanced Security and Cost Savings on DDoS Mitigation
  • Automated Cloud Network Provisioning and Increased DevOps Efficiency
  • Better Network Visibility and Performance Analytics
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Google
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