Learning VMware NSX by Ranjit Singh Thakurratan

Virtualize your network with this step-by-step configuration guide to installing, configuring, and managing VMware NSX About This BookUnderstand VMware NSXs foundational components and architecture and discover best practices to help you manage VMware NSXLearn about the important aspects of VMware NSX 6.2 including installation, managing, monitoring, and configuringLearn to manage VMware NSX using best practices to elevate your skills in deploying VMware NSX in your environmentWho This Book Is ForThis book is for those who want to learn to install, manage, and configure the VMware NSX Network Virtualization platform. If you want to explore, understand, or deploy VMware NSX in your environment, this book is for you. Also, this book can assist you to prepare for VMware NSX certification. Knowledge of basic networking concepts and VMware components such as vCenter and vSphere is required.What You Will LearnExplore the foundational components of VMware NSXInstall and configure NSX manager and its components using best practicesDeploy and configure VXLAN-enabled logical switchesSecure your environment using Distributed Firewall and Data SecurityConfigure third-party services in NSXManage, configure, and deploy edge gateway servicesUnderstand software-defined networksIn DetailVMware NSX is the network virtualization and security platform that emerged from VMware. It is a platform for the software-defined data center. This software networking platform allows complex networking topologies to be deployed programmatically in seconds. SDNs allow ease of deployment, management, and automation in deploying and maintaining new networks while reducing and in some cases completely eliminating the need to deploy traditional networks.In Learning VMware NSX, you will see some of these features of SDN and explore VMware NSX, starting with network virtualization. Well then walk you through the components of NSX and provide step-by-step instructions to help you install and configure NSX. We also cover all the functional services of NSX, edge services gateway, service composer, and data security. In addition, well teach you to integrate partner solutions with NSX. Finally, we show you how to manage your NSX deployment and monitor NSX.Style and approach This is an easy-to-follow guide with tested configuration steps to get you up and running quickly. This book covers the nitty-gritty of installing, configuring, managing, and monitoring VMware NSX.