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| Product | Netgate 6100 by Netgate View product | VMware NSX by VMware View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Netgate 6100 offers pfSense Plus software, multi-gigabit SFP+ ports and Firewall throughput up to 18 Gbps. Use it for firewall / NGFW. See Firewall alternatives. | Evaluating VMware NSX? See how this Network Security tool handles microsegmentation and distributed IDS/IPS, where it fits best and which alternatives to compare. |
| Product type | Multi-Gigabit Edge Security Gateway | Software-Defined Networking & Microsegmentation |
| Best for | Mid-Market, Enterprise, Telecom, Telecom Edge | Global Enterprise, Banking, Telecom, Healthcare, Defense |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: no | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | On-Premise | Cloud |
| Deployment details | Hardware Appliance; pfSense Plus; 1U/Desktop hardware appliance | Software; Hypervisor-Native; Multi-Cloud; Software; Hypervisor-native; Virtual appliances |
| Data residency | Global | On-premises Data Center; Multi-Cloud |
| Key features | ||
| What it offers |
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| Platform & access | ||
| API access | API access: yes | API access: yes |
| Single sign-on (SSO) | SSO: yes | SSO: yes |
| Role-based access (RBAC) | RBAC: yes | RBAC: yes |
| Multi-tenant | Multi-tenant: yes | Multi-tenant: yes |
| Mobile app | Mobile app: no | Mobile app: no |
| Supported platforms | Enterprise edgeMid-market core10G networks | VMware vSphereKVMBare-metal ServersKubernetesAWSAzure |
| Compliance | FCCCERoHSUL | Common CriteriaFIPS 140-2SOC 2ISO 27001PCI-DSS |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | pfSense PlusActive DirectoryOpenVPN | VMware vSphereVMware Cloud FoundationKubernetesSplunkQRadar |
| Industries | Mid-MarketEnterpriseTelecomTelecom Edge | Global EnterpriseBankingTelecomHealthcareDefense |
| Regions | Global | GlobalUSEUAPAC |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Netgate | VMware |
| Headquarters | Austin, Texas, USA | Palo Alto, California, USA |
| Company size | 201-500 | 10,001+ |
| Founded | 2000 | 1998 |
Overview
What it is
Netgate 6100
Netgate 6100 offers pfSense Plus software, multi-gigabit SFP+ ports and Firewall throughput up to 18 Gbps. Use it for firewall / NGFW. See Firewall alternatives.VMware NSX
Evaluating VMware NSX? See how this Network Security tool handles microsegmentation and distributed IDS/IPS, where it fits best and which alternatives to compare.Product type
Netgate 6100
Multi-Gigabit Edge Security GatewayVMware NSX
Software-Defined Networking & MicrosegmentationBest for
Netgate 6100
Mid-Market, Enterprise, Telecom, Telecom EdgeVMware NSX
Global Enterprise, Banking, Telecom, Healthcare, DefensePricing
Pricing model
Netgate 6100
Contact VendorVMware NSX
Contact VendorFree trial
Netgate 6100
Free trial: noVMware NSX
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Netgate 6100
VMware NSX
Deployment details
Netgate 6100
Hardware Appliance; pfSense Plus; 1U/Desktop hardware applianceVMware NSX
Software; Hypervisor-Native; Multi-Cloud; Software; Hypervisor-native; Virtual appliancesData residency
Netgate 6100
GlobalVMware NSX
On-premises Data Center; Multi-CloudKey features
What it offers
Netgate 6100
- pfSense Plus software
- Multi-gigabit SFP+ ports
- Firewall throughput up to 18 Gbps
- Hardware crypto engine
- Firewall / NGFW
- Network Security
- Routing
VMware NSX
- Distributed hypervisor firewall
- Microsegmentation
- Virtual routing & switching
- Distributed IDS/IPS
- Container networking
- Network Security
- Firewall / NGFW
- Network Segmentation
Platform & access
API access
Netgate 6100
API access: yesVMware NSX
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Netgate 6100
SSO: yesVMware NSX
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Netgate 6100
RBAC: yesVMware NSX
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Netgate 6100
Multi-tenant: yesVMware NSX
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Netgate 6100
Mobile app: noVMware NSX
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Netgate 6100
VMware NSX
Compliance
Netgate 6100
VMware NSX
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Netgate 6100
VMware NSX
Industries
Netgate 6100
VMware NSX
Regions
Netgate 6100
VMware NSX
Vendor
Company
Netgate 6100
NetgateVMware NSX
VMwareHeadquarters
Netgate 6100
Austin, Texas, USAVMware NSX
Palo Alto, California, USACompany size
Netgate 6100
201-500VMware NSX
10,001+Founded
Netgate 6100
2000VMware NSX
1998