VMware NSX Administration Guide

This guide provides comprehensive instructions for administering VMware NSX version 4.1.

About This Guide

This document serves as a detailed administration guide for VMware NSX 4.1. It covers a wide range of topics essential for managing and optimizing your NSX environment.

Explore key areas such as NSX Manager, gateway configurations, segment management, security policies, load balancing, and system monitoring.

For the most current technical documentation, please visit the VMware Documentation website.

Key Features and Topics Covered

  • NSX Manager and its security features
  • Configuration of Tier-0 and Tier-1 Gateways
  • Segment profiles and management
  • DHCP services and configuration
  • Host switch management
  • Virtual Private Network (VPN) setup and configuration
  • Network Address Translation (NAT)
  • Load balancing solutions, including NSX Advanced Load Balancer (Avi) and Distributed Load Balancers
  • Ethernet VPN (EVPN)
  • Forwarding policies and IP Address Management (IPAM)
  • Network settings and security configurations
  • Identity Firewall and Distributed Firewall management
  • Endpoint protection and network security strategies
  • NSX IDS/IPS and Malware Prevention
  • Network Detection and Response
  • Inventory management
  • Multisite and NSX Federation capabilities
  • Multi-tenancy features
  • System and network monitoring
  • Authentication and authorization
  • Certificate management
  • Integration with Kubernetes clusters using Antrea CNI

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