Migrate to VMware NSX-T
Modernize Networking and Security with VMware NSX-T
The way applications are architected and deployed has changed. Modern applications run on multiple clouds, making use of heterogeneous compute platforms such as containers, virtual machines and bare metal. With frequent releases and rapid application deployment, the network must become just as agile to support applications on any compute.
With an API-driven architecture, built-in distributed security, and streamlined operations, VMware NSX-T is uniquely designed to address this challenging environment and bring the public cloud experience to your private cloud.
Why Migrate to VMware NSX-T?
Scale-out Networking at a Fraction of the Cost
Provide a public cloud like experience on-premises with cloud-scale networking, security, and centralized network operations with NSX Federation.
Full-stack Networking for Modern Distributed Applications
Deploy converged networking capabilities including distributed switching and routing, firewalling, load balancing, NAT, IPAM, and more for both VMs and containers.
Best-in-Class Security Built into Your Infrastructure
Gain superior protection against the lateral movement of threats with stateful Layer 7 security controls that include IDS/IPS and security analytics via NSX Intelligence.
Networking and Security Automation
Simplify network automation and management with a declarative policy model and a streamlined user experience.
Ready to Migrate? Let’s Get You Going
Assess Your Environment
Work with VMware and our partners to assess your environment for networking pre-requisites prior to the migration.
Explore Supported Topologies
Minimize Migration Downtime
Migrate management and workload domains either on existing hardware using the Migration Coordinator or on new hardware.
See How to Use Migration Coordinator
Clean Up and Verify
Verify your new NSX-T environment and clean up the NSX for vSphere (NSX-V) environment after a successful migration.
Explore Post-Migration TasksSpotlight on VMware NSX-T Migration
Fast-track Your Migration
Fast-track Your Migration
Get up and running quickly. Use our migration simulator to navigate the Migration Coordinator interface, perform prechecks, migrate to NSX-T, and verify success.
See Migration Coordinator in Action
Built into NSX Manager, Migration Coordinator automates NSX-V to NSX-T in-place migrations.
Watch NowDeep Dive on Migration Using Maintenance Mode
With the NSX-T 3.0 release, Migration Coordinator delivers an automated maintenance mode that uses vMotion to help mitigate outage time.
Learn MoreMigrating vSphere Networking
Learn how to use Migration Coordinator to migrate an existing vSphere Distributed Switch configuration to NSX-T Data Center.
Learn MoreNSX-T Extending Network Virtualization and Security
Advanced Solutions, a DXC Technology Company, deploys NSX-T to support next-generation SDN solutions
“Our primary reasons for deploying NSX-T were in support of a next-generation SDN platform. “
- Dan Deane, Solutions Lead at Advanced Solutions
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NSX-T Extending Network Virtualization and Security
Ceridian Improves Application and Network Security with VMware
“The data security track record of any SaaS provider is critical to prospective customers. With VMware solutions, Ceridian can continue to use its security leadership as a selling point to win new business.”
-Warren Perlman CIO, CERIDIAN
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Key Questions About Migrating to VMware NSX-T
Is NSX for vSphere going away?
VMware will continue to support customers running NSX-V. Your success is critical to us, and per standard VMware practice, the End of General Support date for the latest NSX Data Center for vSphere release 6.4 is set for 3 years after GA (January 16, 2022) and the End of Technical Guidance is set to 4 years after GA (January 16, 2023). Please see the VMware Lifecycle Product Matrix for details.
How do I migrate from NSX-V to NSX-T?
Customers typically use one of the three main options based on requirements: 1) Automated in-place migration on existing hosts with the NSX Migration Coordinator; 2) Co-existing NSX-V and NSX-T environments with new workloads deployed on NSX-T; and 3) Move all existing workloads to NSX-T environment deployed on new set of hardware.
What version of NSX for vSphere do I need to migrate to NSX-T using the Migration Coordinator?
To use the Migration Coordinator to migrate from NSX for vSphere to NSX-T you must run NSX-V 6.4.4 or later.
Do I need to buy additional licenses to migrate my environment from NSX-V to NSX-T?
No, NSX Data Center is sold as one set of licenses that provides access to both NSX Data Center for vSphere (“NSX-V”) and NSX-T Data Center (“NSX-T”), protecting your NSX investments.
I am interested in evaluating NSX-T. Where can I find more information?
The VMware NSX-T Product Evaluation Center features technical documentation, installation demos, and classes to make your NSX-T evaluation a success. You can find additional product related information on the NSX Data Center page.
Can I add NSX-T to my existing NSX-V environment?
Some customers choose to introduce NSX-T alongside NSX-V. They can coexist and even connect to the same vCenter if the workloads are in different clusters. Both vRealize Automation and vRealize Network Insight support NSX-V and NSX-T co-existence. VMware Cloud Foundation supports co-existence in separate workload domains.