F5 Reference Architecture for VMware NSX — ntpro.nl
The integration of VMware NSX and the F5 BIG-IP platform, with its full-proxy architecture, provides automated provisioning and deployment of the rich set of F5 application delivery services to both network and virtualization operators and delivers a reliable, enterprise-class application experience to SDDC environments.
RunNSX: Distributed Logical Router Control-VM Placement
There are considerations on where to place the “Active” DLR Control-VM. This is due to an issue where “if” the active DLR Control-VM and any Active Edge are on the same host during a host failure the DLR Control-VM will not be able to provide the controller-cluster with routing updates.
VMware NSX for vSphere End-User Computing Design Guide — ntpro.nl
This document details the design and deployment details of VMware NSX in a Horizon End-User Computing environment and is targeted towards virtualization, networking and security architects interested in deploying Horizon for virtual desktops and NSX in a vSphere environment.
Just Released – Leveraging NSX REST API Guide
VMware today released the following guide which provides guidance and examples for leveraging the NSX REST API.
NSX – Firewall Port Requirements
Here is a quick diagram I put together showing the NSX components and the firewall ports that need to be open between them:
NSX for vSphere 6.2.3, What’s New?
The 6.2.3 version of NSX for vSphere was released yesterday (June, 9th 2016). NSX is VMware’s solution to virtualize network and security for your software-defined data center. NSX network virtualization decouples the network from hardware into a software abstraction layer which allows you to programmatically create, provision, and manage your networks.
VMware NSX 6.2.3 for vShield Endpoint
VMware announced the release of NSX 6.2.3 with the release notes. So what is unusual of this release you might ask. Well other than feature and functions or bug fixes, this also something on licensing.
Understanding CISCO ACI and VMware in detail — opvizor
The competitive world of IT is always full of wonderful technologies that are efficient in getting a lot of work done easily. In IT, new technologies and concepts are formed very regularly. This is the reason why technologies are so short lived.
[Webcast] Technical Introduction to VMware NSX – June 22
Join this web presentation to learn how VMware NSX can transform your data center operational model and economics. Attend this webcast to discover the technical benefits of network virtualization including:
NSX Bytes: Trend Deep Security 9.6 DSVA Deployment Gotchya
This week I’ve been working with Trend Deep Security 9.6 to get a Proof of Concept up and running to protect some internal management virtual machines with Trends agentless protection feature. Tend now integrates with NSX and In an NSX enabled environment, the Deep Security Virtual Appliance (DSVA) provides Anti-Malware, Integrity Monitoring, Web Reputation Service, Firewall, and Intrusion Prevention for your virtual machines, without requiring an Agent.
NSX – ESG ECMP and remembering to disable the local firewall! — vCrooky
I ran into a bit of a problem with an NSX deployment I was recently working on… sadly human error caused the issue but as the old saying goes “better to find problems during testing than in production” (I just made that up), or “DCYCJ” (Double Check Your Config James).
VMware Horizon Service Installer for NSX – Building Up a Secured Desktop Infrastructure
In an earlier blog, A Deep Dive into VMware Horizon 6 with NSX, Tristan Todd, a VMware alumnus, introduced some VMware technologies that offer wide-ranging capabilities and benefits to users, administrators, and business leaders through securing desktop virtualization with VMware NSX and Horizon 6.
Released: NSX 6.2.3 – Packed Full Of New Features!
Last week VMware released NSX-v 6.2.3 Build 3979471 and it’s anything but your standard point release. Running through the list off the release notes this could have easily been a major dot release. In good news for vCloud Air Network Service Providers there have been some major enhancements to the Edge Services Gateways which adds availability and protocol enhancements as well as added general stability through bug fixes and security updates.
Just Another IT blog: How access NSX through APIs
When talking about automation, the capability of receiving remote calls is the success factor of any plataform, might be via command line or API calls. VMware NSX is not an exception, providing APIs functionality you can monitor, manager and troubleshoot it remotely.
NSX for vSphere 6.2.3 Release Notes
Document updated 09 June 2016
NSX 6.2.3 with Free Log Insight Entitlement released
VMware has release an update for their network virtualization platform NSX. Together with some minor changes to the product itself, VMware announced that all users with a NSX 6.2.3 (and beyond) license are now entitled to vRealize Log Insight for NSX at no additional charge.
SDN will change your job, not kill it: Level 3
There are many conversations to be had about network virtualization in general, and SDN in particular. One conversation we don’t always hear about is the human factor – which is to say resistance from telecoms department heads who see SDN as a challenge to their livelihoods, either through consolidating networking departments or automating resources to the point of making employees redundant.
What’s New in NSX 6.2.3
VMware announced on June 9th, 2016 the new version of the NSX platform version 6.2.3. A minor release to their network virtualization platform.
VMware® NSX for vSphere Network Virtualization Design Guide ver 3.0
This is a updated edition of the VMware® NSX for vSphere Network Virtualization Design Guide
TechTarget: Users give thumbs-up to lower-end versions of VMware’s NSX
After almost three years of tepid acceptance from users, two new lower-end versions of VMware’s NSX network offering have stirred interest among some users.
