Two Software Defined Networking Solutions: Side by Side

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Two Software Defined Networking Solutions Side by Side
Cisco ACI injects more intelligence into
select Cisco networking hardware. With
this equipment, administrators can
create application profiles to dictate
bandwidth priority and network policies
for key applications.
These policy templates can then be
duplicated, tweaked, and assigned to
each application in the network.
Cisco ACI VMware NSX
VMware NSX is a software overlay
application. It can be applied over
nearly any existing networking
equipment and overrides the
intelligence within the networking
hardware. Admins can set policies
within NSX to manage network traffic.
NSX makes it very easy to create virtual
networks and manage the network as a
whole.
Quick Reference Benefits
Software Overlay
Spin up networks like virtual machines
Leverage microsegmentation to
effectively place firewalls around each
virtual machine (VM) and prevent East-
West traffic of malicious data
Deploy NSX on any existing
networking equipment
ACI Cash Flow NSX Cost Savings
Source: Forrester Research
In person-hours and costs required to
provision a network
In CapEx investments due to full compute
capacity utilization
In CapEx investments by replacing
incumbent gear with commodity switches
42%
50%
18Month
87%
88%
66%
Savings
In very large network designs, both solutions can be used together to yield the best results.
ACI is best deployed at the core and switching layer. Administrators can use ACI to create
networks within the core switching and assign profiles as necessary. This allows the team to
configure the core of the network through software as well as track changes along the way.
Meanwhile, NSX can be used at the hypervisor level. Using the software overlay, the
administration team can spin up new virtual networks throughout the environment quickly
and efficiently while also enabling microsegmentation of the virtual machines.
This approach overlaps the strengths of each solution to create a strategy more effective
than either individual solution.
Better Together
Intelligent Hardware
Create network policy templates for
each application. The templates
will determine bandwidth priority of
the apps
Automate IT processes and
simplify network operations
Deploy ACI-enabled Cisco
networking hardware to access
ACI features
ROI
IRR
Payback
Period
Reduction
Reduction
Source: VMware White Paper
Savings and Returns
Return on investment over a period of 3
years
Internal Rate of Return over the same 3
year period
The point when net benefits will equal
initial investments

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Two Software Defined Networking Solutions: Side by Side

  • 1. Want to learn more about NSX or ACI? Download the White Paper Two Software Defined Networking Solutions Side by Side Cisco ACI injects more intelligence into select Cisco networking hardware. With this equipment, administrators can create application profiles to dictate bandwidth priority and network policies for key applications. These policy templates can then be duplicated, tweaked, and assigned to each application in the network. Cisco ACI VMware NSX VMware NSX is a software overlay application. It can be applied over nearly any existing networking equipment and overrides the intelligence within the networking hardware. Admins can set policies within NSX to manage network traffic. NSX makes it very easy to create virtual networks and manage the network as a whole. Quick Reference Benefits Software Overlay Spin up networks like virtual machines Leverage microsegmentation to effectively place firewalls around each virtual machine (VM) and prevent East- West traffic of malicious data Deploy NSX on any existing networking equipment ACI Cash Flow NSX Cost Savings Source: Forrester Research In person-hours and costs required to provision a network In CapEx investments due to full compute capacity utilization In CapEx investments by replacing incumbent gear with commodity switches 42% 50% 18Month 87% 88% 66% Savings In very large network designs, both solutions can be used together to yield the best results. ACI is best deployed at the core and switching layer. Administrators can use ACI to create networks within the core switching and assign profiles as necessary. This allows the team to configure the core of the network through software as well as track changes along the way. Meanwhile, NSX can be used at the hypervisor level. Using the software overlay, the administration team can spin up new virtual networks throughout the environment quickly and efficiently while also enabling microsegmentation of the virtual machines. This approach overlaps the strengths of each solution to create a strategy more effective than either individual solution. Better Together Intelligent Hardware Create network policy templates for each application. The templates will determine bandwidth priority of the apps Automate IT processes and simplify network operations Deploy ACI-enabled Cisco networking hardware to access ACI features ROI IRR Payback Period Reduction Reduction Source: VMware White Paper Savings and Returns Return on investment over a period of 3 years Internal Rate of Return over the same 3 year period The point when net benefits will equal initial investments