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Top 10 Cisco NFV Alternatives & Competitors

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(4)4.9 out of 5

Cisco NFV is not the only option for Server Virtualization Software. Explore other competing options and alternatives. Other important factors to consider when researching alternatives to Cisco NFV include reliability and ease of use. The best overall Cisco NFV alternative is VMware vSphere. Other similar apps like Cisco NFV are Azure Virtual Machines, Ubuntu, Google Compute Engine, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Cisco NFV alternatives can be found in Server Virtualization Software but may also be in Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) Providers or Operating Systems.

Best Paid & Free Alternatives to Cisco NFV

  • VMware vSphere
  • Azure Virtual Machines
  • Ubuntu
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Top 10 Alternatives to Cisco NFV Recently Reviewed By G2 Community

Browse options below. Based on reviewer data, you can see how Cisco NFV stacks up to the competition, check reviews from current & previous users in industries like Computer & Network Security, Information Technology and Services, and Telecommunications, and find the best product for your business.
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  1. VMware vSphere

    By Broadcom
    (597)4.6 out of 5

    2. VMware vSphere is a free bare-metal hypervisor that virtualizes servers so you can consolidate your applications on less hardware.

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    #2

  2. Azure Virtual Machines

    By Microsoft
    (461)4.4 out of 5

    3. Azure Virtual Machines gives you the flexibility of virtualization for a wide range of computing solutions: development and testing, running applications, and extending your datacenter with support for Linux, Windows Server, SQL Server, Oracle, IBM, and SAP.

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    #3

  3. Ubuntu

    By Canonical Ltd.
    (2,062)4.5 out of 5

    4. Super-fast, easy to use and free, the Ubuntu operating system powers millions of desktops, netbooks and servers around the world.

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    #4

  4. Google Compute Engine

    By Google
    (891)4.5 out of 5

    5. Compute Engine enables you to create and run large-scale workloads on virtual machines hosted on Google Cloud. Get running quickly with pre-built and ready-to-go configurations or create machines of your own with the optimal amount of vCPU and memory required for your workload.

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    #5

  5. Red Hat Enterprise Linux

    By Red Hat
    (804)4.5 out of 5

    6. Open source platform for mission-critical computing

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    #6

  6. VirtualBox

    By Oracle
    (279)4.5 out of 5

    7. VirtualBox is an open source x86 and AMD64/Intel64 VDI solution for enterprises.

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    #7

  7. Vultr

    By Vultr Holdings LLC
    (272)4.3 out of 5

    8. Vultr offers a standardized highly reliable high performance cloud compute environment with 14 datacenters around the globe.

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    #8

  8. Red Hat OpenShift

    By Red Hat
    (239)4.5 out of 5

    9. Red Hat OpenShift is a platform for creating and deploying any application, quickly and easily, on virtually any infrastructure.

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    #9

  9. Scale Computing Platform

    By Scale Computing
    (186)4.8 out of 5

    10. Scale Computing is a global business with offices around the world, thousands of customers, and countless applications now running on Scale Computing Platform. Strategic partners include market leaders such as Google, Intel, APC Schneider, Lenovo, NEC, BCDVideo, and others. Some of the largest organizations in the world trust SC//Platform to run critical infrastructure, such as Hilton Hotels, Steel Dynamics, Farm Bureau Insurance, McDonald’s, Sumitomo Corporation, Delhaize, Holiday Inn, Air Liquide, and many others.

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    #10

  10. VMware Workstation Pro

    By Broadcom
    (131)4.5 out of 5

    11. VMware Workstation Pro allows technical professionals develop, test, demonstrate and deploy software by running multiple x86-based operating systems simultaneously on the same PC.

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