--- title: VMware Cloud Foundation Operations for Networks url: https://www.vmware.com/products/cloud-infrastructure/vcf-operations-for-networks description: Enable intelligent network operations and app-centric network visibility, with VMware Cloud Foundation Operations for Networks. --- # VMware Cloud Foundation Operations for Networks Assess network state, transition to VPC networking, and gain fleet-level network visibility and troubleshooting for VMs and containers. [READ OVERVIEW](https://www.vmware.com/docs/vmw-vcf-network-operations-product-overview) [Try Hands-On Lab](https://labs.hol.vmware.com/HOL/catalog/lab/27715) ## Gain Network Visibility for the Private Cloud ![Image](https://www.vmware.com/media/blt8c9a8aaca0ffd4ac/bltb03412bd15e3c1cd/660d5357928d0a868c22a75f/illu-sec-visibility-whtbg.png) ### Application Discovery and Visibility Get insights into what VMs are part of an application by using machine learning to analyze traffic flow when working with VMware Cloud Foundation. - [VIEW WHITEPAPER](https://www.vmware.com/docs/vmw-vcf-operations-for-networks-netflow-whitepaper) ### Private Cloud Networking Accelerate your applications with a network traffic assessment, network performance, and security planning. ![Image](https://www.vmware.com/media/blt8c9a8aaca0ffd4ac/bltb2fff9ac7203aad3/660d4bce8215359c3c7f835f/illu-dev-netw-security-whtbg.png) ### Enhanced Troubleshooting Proactively optimize your network with an advanced network monitoring tool to minimize application latency, improve performance, and increase reliability with guided network troubleshooting. - [Read IDC Infographic](https://www.vmware.com/docs/vmw-idc-infographic-aria-operations-for-networks) ### Day 2 Network Operations Validate and verify app centric network traffic/path, firewall and ACL health for apps, VMs, and containers on VMware Cloud Foundation. - [Read Dummies iPaper](https://www.vmware.com/docs/vmw-ipaper-dummies-vcf-operations-for-networks) ![Image](https://www.vmware.com/media/blt8c9a8aaca0ffd4ac/blt059cb28ac7214271/660d52dcb7c2604e07d0961f/illu-sec-reduce-complexity-arrows-2-whtbg.jpg) ### IDC Technology Spotlight: Network Observability Download to learn the key benefits and capabilities of implementing a network analytics solution with VMware Cloud Foundation Operations for networks. - [Download the Report](https://www.vmware.com/docs/vmw-vcf-idc-technology-spotlight-aria-operations-for-networks) ## VMware Cloud Foundation Operations for Networks Forrester created a Total Economic Impact™ (TEI) report that calculated the cost savings and business benefits enabled by VMware Cloud Foundation Operations for networks. 75% Reduction in network monitoring time 50% Reduction in network outages 80% More than 80% increase in network mapping efficiency - [Download the Report](https://www.vmware.com/docs/vmw-vcf-network-operations-forrester-tei) ## Product Demos - Network Operations Overview - VPC Assessment and Planning - Flow Visibility in VKS ## VMware Cloud Foundation Operations for Networks Features ![Image](https://www.vmware.com/media/blt8c9a8aaca0ffd4ac/blt0478b0bc54e96b4a/69e642877e3d032c61165297/vmw-icon-blue-cloud-analysis.png) ### Assess and Evaluate Assess existing vSphere networks and evaluate improvements in server consolidation, workload mobility, and traffic hair-pinning through the physical infrastructure. ![Image](https://www.vmware.com/media/blt8c9a8aaca0ffd4ac/blt07957a53cf55eaea/69e642d3f8cb5c2444c0d179/vmw-icon-blue-cloud-network-2.png) ### Plan and Deploy Plan the transition from vSphere networking to VPC based networking by mapping applications to VPC subnets and moving workloads using VCF Operations workload mobility. ![Image](https://www.vmware.com/media/blt8c9a8aaca0ffd4ac/bltf35067b8717f76fc/69e643a25c67c7c83f04d2bd/vmw-icon-blue-optimize-tools.png) ### Operate and Optimize Improve network uptime, health, and performance with network health and utilization dashboards, path visibility, and real-time metrics for hosts and edge nodes. - [Get Datasheet](https://www.vmware.com/docs/vmw-vcf-operations-for-networks-datasheet) ## Address Key Use Cases - Network Assessment - VPC Planning - Visibility and Troubleshooting - Operationalize VKS - Application Migration ### Network Assessment Assess the existing network and configuration including vSphere Distributed Switch (VDS) and vSphere clusters to evaluate potential improvements in server consolidation, workload mobility, and traffic hair-pinning. ![Image](https://www.vmware.com/media/blt8c9a8aaca0ffd4ac/blt77c48ba9a963424e/660d5247f339b1585ab189a8/illu-prod-checklist-whtbg.png) ### VPC Planning Plan transition from vSphere networking (VDS) to VPC based networking by analyzing the existing network and generating parameters for VPC deployment. ![Image](https://www.vmware.com/media/blt8c9a8aaca0ffd4ac/blt00538a4a3acddceb/660d49a89d4edccb76291efb/Illu-inno-promotion-whtbg.png) ### Visibility and Troubleshooting Gain visibility into critical issues impacting virtual network appliances and capabilities, including network inventory, capacity monitoring, and detailed metrics for NSX Edge and ESX host networking. ![Image](https://www.vmware.com/media/blt8c9a8aaca0ffd4ac/blt3713c54d1f79a54c/660d49906ab9f7d6737d32c7/Illu-dev-visibility-whtbg.png) ### Operationalize VKS Granular flow visibility across VMs and Containers (pods) through IPFIX support on VDS and Antrea CNI provides path visibility and top talkers. ![Image](https://www.vmware.com/media/blt8c9a8aaca0ffd4ac/blt1841fefdd977e438/67ce7cb9ff3f03666ae13fad/cld-cloud-4-whtbg.png) ### Application Migration Analyze traffic and applications across clouds. Measure application performance and reduce mean time to repair (MTTR) for connectivity issues. Eliminate network bottlenecks. ## Resources ### [FAQ](https://www.vmware.com/products/cloud-infrastructure/vcf-operations-for-networks/faq) View common questions and answers about VMware Cloud Foundation Operations for networks. ### [VCF 9.1 - Flow Visibility in VKS Demo](https://www.vmware.com/video/6393044348112) ### [VCF 9.1 - Network Operations Overview Demo](https://www.vmware.com/video/6393045130112) ### [VCF 9.1 - VPC Assessment and Planning Demo](https://www.vmware.com/video/6393046594112) [SEE ALL RESOURCES](https://www.vmware.com/resources/resource-center?product[]=VMware%20Cloud%20Foundation%20Operations%20for%20Networks) ## Also of Interest - [VMware Cloud Foundation Operations for Networks FAQ](https://www.vmware.com/products/cloud-infrastructure/vcf-operations-for-networks/faq) - [VMware Cloud Foundation Automation](https://www.vmware.com/products/cloud-infrastructure/vcf-automation) - [VMware Cloud Foundation Operations](https://www.vmware.com/products/cloud-infrastructure/cloud-foundation-operations)