NSX Data Center — network virtualization and security
VMware NSX® Data Center provides virtualized network and security services, forming the foundation of the virtual data center and providing connectivity and protection for data centers, clouds and applications
Use cases
Reducing the attack surface by implementing micro-segmentation and built-in security features
Increase speed and agility through software automation of network and security services
Optimize network and security by ensuring process consistency across data centers, private and public clouds
Provide standard network and security services for containerized workloads
Comparison of NSX Data Center editions
Standard
For organizations that need an adaptive
and automated network
Professional
For organizations that require Standard edition capabilities and micro-segmentation and may already be using public cloud endpoints
Advanced
For organizations that require the capabilities of the Professional edition as well as additional network and security services, integration with a broad ecosystem, and support for multiple environments
Enterprise Plus
For organizations that require all of the most effective capabilities of NSX Data Center, plus network visibility, security (vRealize Network Insight), and hybrid cloud mobility (NSX Hybrid Connect)
ROBO
For organizations that need to virtualize network and security services for applications at a remote office or branch office
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