Getting Started with VMware NSX 4.X Learn Network Virtualization and Security in VMware NSX 4.X

  • Swati Dhawan

Your browser needs to be JavaScript capable to view this video

Try reloading this page, or reviewing your browser settings

You're watching a preview of subscription content. Log in to check access

Explore the transformative landscape of network virtualization with ‘Mastering VMware NSX: Unleashing the Power of Software-Defined Networking.’ As a comprehensive guide to VMware’s cutting-edge software-defined networking (SDN) and network virtualization platform, this video delves into the core principles and functionalities of VMware NSX. Designed for IT professionals, administrators, and network architects, it unveils the power of NSX in creating, managing, and deploying virtualized network infrastructures with unparalleled flexibility, automation, and efficiency.

At the heart of VMware NSX is the revolutionary concept of decoupling network functions from underlying hardware, abstracting them into a dynamic software layer. This foundational shift allows organizations to break free from the constraints of traditional networking, enabling the independent provisioning and management of virtual networks. Readers will gain a deep understanding of NSX’s overlay networks, strategically layered on top of physical infrastructure, providing a new realm of abstraction and isolation.

A standout feature explored in this video is NSX’s prowess in micro-segmentation—a game-changer in network security. By intricately dividing networks into smaller segments, NSX enhances security measures by restricting communication between segments, a critical necessity in today’s modern data centers where traditional security approaches may fall short against advanced threats.

In essence, ‘Mastering VMware NSX’ serves as your compass in navigating the shift towards modernized and optimized network infrastructures. By embracing virtualization concepts, NSX empowers organizations to build agile, secure, and scalable networks that align seamlessly with the ever-evolving demands of dynamic IT environments. Whether you are a seasoned professional or an enthusiast eager to explore the future of networking, this book provides the insights and expertise needed to unlock the full potential of VMware NSX.

You Will

  • Learn VMware’s leading SSD, VMware NSX

  • Understand integration with cloud automation platforms

  • Know what multi-cloud integrations are possible and how to integrate NSX-T with the public cloud

This video is for

Virtualization administrators, system integrators.

Explore the transformative landscape of network virtualization with ‘Mastering VMware NSX: Unleashing the Power of Software-Defined Networking.

About The Author

Swati Dhawan

Swati Dhawan is a working professional having 14 years of rich experience in VMware NSX, VMware ALB, Routing, Switching, Network Security (Cisco ASA and Palo Alto). Multivendor Load Balancer (F5 & Cisco ACE) and SDN Cisco ACI. She loves making tech videos and is a part time faculty.

 

About this video

Author(s)
Swati Dhawan
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/979-8-8688-0557-8
Online ISBN
979-8-8688-0557-8
Total duration
32 min
Publisher
Apress
Copyright information
© Swati Dhawan 2024

Video Transcript

Hello, everyone. My name is Swati Dhawan, and welcome to my course, Getting Started with VMware NSX 4.1. I am full-time instructor where I have had turned the complexity into clarity from more than decade.

So my course is divided into multiple parts, and this is part 1, Introduction to VMware NSX 4.1. Course introduction– under Course Introduction, we are covering what is VMware, NSX features, use cases, and benefits. NSX architecture and components, explain the management, control, data, and consumption planes and their functions. Course objectives– under the course objectives, we are describing the architecture and main components of NSX and explain the features and benefits of NSX.

What is NSX? So NSX is the network virtualization and security platform that enables the virtual cloud network. The virtual cloud network is a software-defined approach to networking that extends across data centers, clouds, and application frameworks. An application might run on virtual machines, containers, or bare metal. NSX brings networking and security closer to the location where the application runs. The application framework that you create can support virtual machines running on ESXI hosts, containers, bare-metal servers, and public clouds.

What is virtual cloud network framework? So virtual cloud network is the VMware framework for connecting and protecting different types of workloads running across various environments. The virtual cloud network framework is built on the NSX technology. Virtual cloud network is a software layer, provides connectivity between data center, cloud, and Edge infrastructure with data visibility and security.

Virtual cloud network connects and protects applications and data, regardless of their physical locations. Virtual cloud network also connects and protects workloads running across any environment. Workload might be running on premises in a customer data center, in a branch, or in a public cloud, such as Amazon, AWS, or Microsoft Azure.

Virtual cloud network enables organizations to embrace cloud networking as the software-defined architecture for connecting components in a distributed world. Virtual cloud network is a software layer that provides maximum visibility into and context for the interaction among various users, applications, and data. NSX support various types of endpoints. The VMware software-based approach delivers a networking and security platform that enables customers to connect, secure, and operate end-to-end architecture to deliver services to applications.

The VMware software-based approach provides these benefits. It enables you to design and build the next-generation policy-driven data center. This data center connects, secures, and automates traditional hypervisors and new microservices-based applications across a range of deployment targets, such as the data center, cloud, and so on. It delivers a WAN solution that provides full visibility metrics, control, and automation of all endpoints.