VMware NSX Network Virtualization and Security Platform
NSX enables the creation of entire networks in software and embeds them in the hypervisor layer, abstracted from the underlying physical hardware. All network components can be provisioned in minutes, without the need to modify the application.
NSX is now also available as a service: VMware NSX Cloud delivers consistent networking and security for cloud-native applications. The service improves operational scalability, control, and visibility – with lower OpEx – across native public clouds such as AWS. Visit the new NSX Cloud page for more information.
Introduction to NSX
The Smart Way to Protect Apps
Get accurate threat detection and response for application endpoints, integrated with NSX.
VMware Cloud on AWS
We've integrated vSphere, vSAN and NSX into an on-demand service that brings your VMware SDDC to the AWS cloud.
USE CASES FOR NSX
Security
NSX embeds security functions right into the hypervisor. It delivers micro-segmentation and granular security to the individual workload, enabling a fundamentally more secure data center. Security policies travel with the workloads, independent of where workloads are in the network topology.
Application Continuity
NSX abstracts networking from the underlying hardware and attaches networking and security policies to their associated workloads. Applications and data can reside and be accessible anywhere. Move workloads from one data center to another, or deploy them into a hybrid cloud environment.
Automation
NSX lets you treat your physical network as a pool of transport capacity, with network and security services attached to workloads using a policy-driven approach. This automates networking operations and eliminates bottlenecks associated with hardware-based networks.
Compliance
NSX enables micro-segmentation and granular security of workloads in virtualized networks, isolating sensitive systems and reducing both risk and scope of compliance. Use NSX to help ensure and demonstrate compliant operations with many regulations such as PCI DSS, HIPAA, FedRAMP, SOC, CJIS, DISA STIG, and more.
Now Available: NSX Cloud
VMware NSX Cloud delivers consistent networking and security for applications running natively in public clouds.
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NSX Offerings
- Standard Edition: Automates IT workflows, bringing agility to the data center network and reducing network operating costs and complexity.
- Advanced Edition: Standard Edition plus a fundamentally more secure data center with micro-segmentation. Helps secure the data center to the highest levels, while automating IT provisioning of security.
- Enterprise Edition: Advanced Edition plus networking and security across multiple domains. Enables the data center network to extend across multiple sites and connect to high-throughput physical workloads.
- Remote Branch Office Edition: Automates and secures workloads in a remote or branch office.
Product Features
Standard
Advanced
Enterprise
Remote Branch Office
*VLAN Backed Only
SUCCESS STORIES
Customer Highlight
The University of New Mexico needed improved security, micro-segmentation, and multi-tenancy, without being hardware dependent. Find out why they chose NSX network virtualization.
RESOURCES
Plan and Design
- NSX Product Walkthrough
- VMware NSX for vSphere Network Virtualization Design Guide
- Multi-site Options and Cross-VC NSX Design Guide
- Security for Hyper-Converged Solutions
- NSX Small Data Center Design Guide
- Deploying NSX with Cisco UCS and Nexus 9000 Infrastructure Design Guide
- VMware NSX running on a Cisco ACI Underlay Fabric Design Guide