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F5 Distributed Cloud Network Connect vs. VMware Tanzu CloudHealth

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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    F5 Distributed Cloud Network Connect

    Score8.6 out of 10
    N/AF5 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

    VMware Tanzu CloudHealth

    Score7.7 out of 10
    N/ATanzu CloudHealth (formerly VMware Aria Cost Powered by CloudHealth) simplifies financial management, streamlines operations, and improves organizational collaboration across your multi-cloud environment.N/A
    Pricing
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
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    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    97%
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
    95%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    29 Answers
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    18 Answers
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    Implementation went as expected
    85%
    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
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    Cloud Management
    Comparison of Cloud Management features of F5 Distributed Cloud Network Connect and VMware Tanzu CloudHealth
    Feature
    F5 Distributed Cloud Network Connect
    8.1
    18 Ratings
    6% below category average
    VMware Tanzu CloudHealth
    -
    Ratings
    Cloud Management Security7.916 Ratings00 Ratings
    Automation and Orchestration8.211 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost Management7.410 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cloud Management Performance Monitoring8.514 Ratings00 Ratings
    Governance and Compliance8.312 Ratings00 Ratings
    Resource Management8.414 Ratings00 Ratings
    Systems Integration7.815 Ratings00 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    F5 Distributed Cloud Network ConnectVMware Tanzu CloudHealth
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.2
    (19 ratings)
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    Performance
    7.9
    (18 ratings)
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    Ease of integration
    7.2
    (11 ratings)
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    User Testimonials
    F5 Distributed Cloud Network ConnectVMware Tanzu CloudHealth
    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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    VMware by Broadcom
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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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    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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    Likelihood to Renew
    F5
    Architectural change with a focus on multi-cloud
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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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    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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    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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    VMware Tanzu CloudHealth Screenshots

    Screenshot of Filter and refine out-of-the-box graphical and tabular reports to correlate datasets for analysis against your business objectives. Create custom dashboards across clouds and easily build detailed reports from scratch, known as CloudHealth FlexReports, across various dimensions to perform more granular analysis on cost, usage, and asset data.Screenshot of Configure budgets to visualize your expected costs for the year in advance and compare it with actual spend as the year progresses. Create as many overall and categorized budgets as you need to run your business, aligned to your company’s fiscal year. Proactively alert stakeholders when costs are forecasted to exceed pre-defined budgets. Toggle on forecasting for reports to predict future values based on historical data for the interval you define.Screenshot of Use CloudHealth’s dynamic policy engine to drive consistent operations and continuously monitor your environment. Quickly identify opportunities to proactively reduce spend, remediate risks, and streamline configuration. Get alerted when conditions deviate from your desired state and enable automated actions to execute changes in your environment—stop, start, resize, or terminate infrastructure—all at the frequency you define.Screenshot of Align cloud data to your business with CloudHealth FlexOrgs and benefit from greater control over user access, sharing, and delegation across multiple levels of organizational hierarchy. Further fine tune the platform by dynamically allocating assets to business groups known as CloudHealth Perspectives. View and analyze your cloud environment by project, application, line of business, cost center, and more, to drive accountability for cost and usage.