• HOME
  • CATEGORIES

    • CATEGORIES

    • Browse All Categories
  • FOR VENDORS

    • FOR VENDORS

    • Log In to Vendor Portal
    • Get Started
  • REVIEWS

    • REVIEWS

    • Write a Review
    • Product Reviews
    • Vendor Directory
    • Product Comparisons
  • GARTNER PEER COMMUNITY™
  • GARTNER.COM
  • Community GuidelinesListing GuidelinesBrowse VendorsRules of EngagementFAQPrivacyTerms of Service
    ©2026 Gartner, Inc. and/or its affiliates.
    All rights reserved.
  • Categories

    • No categories available

      Browse All Categories

      Select a category to view markets

  • For Vendors

    • Log In to Vendor Portal 

    • Get Started 

  • Write a Review

Join / Sign In
  1. Home
  2. /
  3. VMware vDefend Firewall
Logo of VMware vDefend Firewall

VMware vDefend Firewall

byBroadcom (VMware)
in Network Security Microsegmentation
4.4

Overview

Overall experience with VMware vDefend Firewall

Chief Executive Officer
<50M USD, IT Services
FAVORABLE

“Granular protection and zero trust achieved with vDefend micro-segmentation”

5.0
Jun 29, 2026
This text serves as a placeholder and does not reflect the user’s review responses or opinions. This text serves as a placeholder and does not reflect the user’s review responses or opinions. This text serves as a placeholder and does not reflect the user’s review responses or opinions.
INFRASTRUCTURE IT MANAGER
Gov't/PS/ED 5,000 - 50,000 Employees, Government
CRITICAL

“Good microsegmentation and distributed firewall solution, high cost.”

3.0
Nov 3, 2025
This text serves as a placeholder and does not reflect the user’s review responses or opinions. This text serves as a placeholder and does not reflect the user’s review responses or opinions. This text serves as a placeholder and does not reflect the user’s review responses or opinions.
Automated Translation from Portuguese

Key Insights

A Snapshot of What Matters - Based on Validated User Reviews

Top VMware vDefend Firewall Alternatives

Logo of AlgoSec Horizon
1. AlgoSec Horizon
4.4
(277 Ratings)
Logo of Akamai Guardicore Segmentation
2. Akamai Guardicore Segmentation
4.8
(252 Ratings)
Logo of Zero Trust Segmentation Platform
3. Zero Trust Segmentation Platform
4.8
(228 Ratings)
View All Alternatives

About Company

Company Details

Updated 4th February 2026
Year Founded
1998
Head office location
California, United States
Number of employees
10001+
Website
https://www.vmware.com/

Do You Manage Peer Insights at Broadcom (VMware)?

Access Vendor Portal to update and manage your profile.

Peer Discussions

VMware vDefend Firewall Reviews and Ratings

4.4

(91 Ratings)

Rating Distribution

5 Star
58%
4 Star
36%
3 Star
5%
2 Star
0%
1 Star
0%
Why ratings and reviews count differ?
  • Chief Executive Officer
    <50M USD
    IT Services
    Review Source

    Granular protection and zero trust achieved with vDefend micro-segmentation

    5.0
    Jun 29, 2026
    VMware's vDefend firewall is the best to protect each network segment when we implement micro-segmentation to protect each workload from potential attacks, especially in east-west traffic. vDefend gives great visibility into the kinds of traffic that traverses through each of the micro-segments. Every VM is protected thru zero trust enablement. I have deployed vDefend in my tenure at a commercial datacenter as well as in a captive datacenter to ensure highest degree of protection of the workloads.
  • Chief Executive Officer
    <50M USD
    IT Services
    Review Source

    Granular protection and zero trust achieved with vDefend micro-segmentation

    5.0
    Jun 29, 2026
    VMware's vDefend firewall is the best to protect each network segment when we implement micro-segmentation to protect each workload from potential attacks, especially in east-west traffic. vDefend gives great visibility into the kinds of traffic that traverses through each of the micro-segments. Every VM is protected thru zero trust enablement. I have deployed vDefend in my tenure at a commercial datacenter as well as in a captive datacenter to ensure highest degree of protection of the workloads.
  • Read All 106 Reviews

    Get unlimited access to verified peer reviews and insights

    Read unlimited Gartner-vetted product reviews
    View and share valuable product insights
    Download full product profiles
    Review products you use today

Recommended Gartner Insights

  • Market Guide for Network Security Microsegmentation
Powered by Google TranslateThis service may contain translations provided by Google. Google disclaims all warranties related to the translations, express or implied, including any warranties of accuracy, reliability, and any implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose and noninfringement. Gartner's use of this provider is for operational purposes and does not constitute an endorsement of its products or services.

Gartner Peer Insights content consists of the opinions of individual end users based on their own experiences, and should not be construed as statements of fact, nor do they represent the views of Gartner or its affiliates. Gartner does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in this content nor makes any warranties, expressed or implied, with respect to this content, about its accuracy or completeness, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.

This site is protected by hCaptcha and its Privacy Policy and Terms of Use apply.


Software reviews and ratings for EMMS, BI, CRM, MDM, analytics, security and other platforms - Peer Insights by Gartner
Community GuidelinesListing GuidelinesBrowse VendorsRules of EngagementFAQsPrivacyTerms of Use

©2026 Gartner, Inc. and/or its affiliates.

All rights reserved.

Deciding Factors: VMware vDefend Firewall Vs. Market Average
Performance of VMware vDefend Firewall Across Market Features

VMware vDefend Firewall Likes & Dislikes

Like

Zero-Trust Micro-Segmentation is the best.

Like

Zero-Trust Micro-Segmentation is the best.

Like

Zero-Trust Micro-Segmentation is the best.

Dislike

After 4 years of implementing the solution, component failures became frequent, especially in management modules like NSX Intelligence.

Automated Translation from Portuguese
Dislike

After 4 years of implementing the solution, component failures became frequent, especially in management modules like NSX Intelligence.

Automated Translation from Portuguese
Dislike

After 4 years of implementing the solution, component failures became frequent, especially in management modules like NSX Intelligence.

Automated Translation from Portuguese
Reviewer Insights for: VMware vDefend Firewall
User Sentiment About VMware vDefend Firewall