Juniper Contrail Networking vs. VMware NSX

Best for: - Data Center Networking - NFVI Cloud Networking - Virtual Private Cloud for CSP

Incentivized

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.

Incentivized

• Contrail Networking automates network resource.
• Providing reliability and agility while extending visibility into your multi-cloud network.
• Advanced analytics capabilities.

• 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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• Contrail should have inbuild management of underlay network as well
• lack of open resources to learn

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• Interoperability in multi-vendor environments
• Advanced networking and packet acceleration options can be improved

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The platforms are very similar in networking concepts, at the interface level I found it easier to use Juniper Contrail than Cisco ACI. And at the cost level, I think it is cheaper.

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.

Incentivized

• Core of our NFV Cloud providing Multitenant Services
• Give Agility to our Cloud
• Wrokload any IP, anywhere

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• 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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