Release of VMware NSX Editions
If you have been following, VMware release NSX from acquisition of Nicira over the last two years. The concept of overlay was new to the market and change many from looking at Network Virtualization. It also introduced the first micro-segmentation concept into the virtualization world where it is not possibly done.
NSX was released with the capability from distributed firewall (DFW), Routing and Switching, VPN as well as Load Balancing in the virtual network environment.
Many have viewed NSX as an expensive solution however many wasn't aware what NSX really provide. A majority of NSX deployment were attracted by the micro-segmentation ability which at today context the only way to do so is to place a firewall behind every single physical server. That however still does not provide protection on all the VMs that can be running on one physical server which DFW has the ability to do so.
Looking at just the above example, the cost of implementing micro-segmentation would be way out of the picture for any company even with a deep pocket as manageability will be a nightmare. With NSX is not just providing the same security ability but also provide an ease of operations by working of rules based on policy. On top of this, it also provide other functions of routing switching without stepping into the data center, VPN and Load Balancing capabilities.
With all these, does it still sound pricy to you? The next questions many will answer is I do not use all the functions. With NSX licensing the in past, it is regardless which function you use you just license the same.
That make VMware to start implementing Editions into NSX. This strategy is to help also Small Medium Business and Enterprise (SMB/SME) to be able to adapt NSX based on their requirement.
For the routing and switching function, customer can now look at NSX Standard Edition while for Micro-segmentation, Advanced Edition can be considered. And lastly a mutli-site with cross vCenter Servers requirement will consider Enterprise Edition.
This makes NSX more easy affordable to adopt especially for customers looking at cost perspective. You can now pay for what you need.
You can check out the editions comparison here.
NSX was released with the capability from distributed firewall (DFW), Routing and Switching, VPN as well as Load Balancing in the virtual network environment.
Many have viewed NSX as an expensive solution however many wasn't aware what NSX really provide. A majority of NSX deployment were attracted by the micro-segmentation ability which at today context the only way to do so is to place a firewall behind every single physical server. That however still does not provide protection on all the VMs that can be running on one physical server which DFW has the ability to do so.
Looking at just the above example, the cost of implementing micro-segmentation would be way out of the picture for any company even with a deep pocket as manageability will be a nightmare. With NSX is not just providing the same security ability but also provide an ease of operations by working of rules based on policy. On top of this, it also provide other functions of routing switching without stepping into the data center, VPN and Load Balancing capabilities.
With all these, does it still sound pricy to you? The next questions many will answer is I do not use all the functions. With NSX licensing the in past, it is regardless which function you use you just license the same.
That make VMware to start implementing Editions into NSX. This strategy is to help also Small Medium Business and Enterprise (SMB/SME) to be able to adapt NSX based on their requirement.
For the routing and switching function, customer can now look at NSX Standard Edition while for Micro-segmentation, Advanced Edition can be considered. And lastly a mutli-site with cross vCenter Servers requirement will consider Enterprise Edition.
This makes NSX more easy affordable to adopt especially for customers looking at cost perspective. You can now pay for what you need.
You can check out the editions comparison here.
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