Master the critical new NSX networking and security virtualization platform from VMWare

VMware's NSX is a revolutionary advancement in Network Function Virtualization (NFV). NSX enables virtualized networks to extend beyond servers: routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, and other networking components can all be virtualized--providing improved manageability, increased security, and dramatic cost savings over traditional networking.

Mastering VMware NSX for vSphere-- part of the Mastering series of books trusted by IT professionals worldwide--examines all the critical components of VMware's new network and security virtualization platform. This comprehensive Sybex guide provides detailed and accurate coverage on deploying, configuring, securing, managing, monitoring, automating, backing up, and restoring virtual networks, firewalls, load balancers, and more.

Coverage includes:

• Preparing and deploying NSX
• Setting up VXLAN logical switch networks
• Configuring VMware NSX logical routers
• Using NSX Edge Services Gateway
• Appl ying NSX Distributed Firewall rules
• Extending NSX deployment across vCenters
• Backing up and Restoring NSX components
• Managing users with Role-Based Access Control
• Monitoring NSX using dashboards
• Automating with NSX REST API

A clear, comprehensive guide to VMware's latest virtualization solution

Mastering VMware NSX for vSphere is the ultimate guide to VMware's network security virtualization platform. Written by a rock star in the VMware community, this book offers invaluable guidance and crucial reference for every facet of NSX, with clear explanations that go far beyond the public documentation. Coverage includes NSX architecture, controllers, and edges; preparation and deployment; logical switches; VLANS and VXLANS; logical routers; virtualization; edge network services; firewall security; and much more to help you take full advantage of the platform's many features.

More and more organizations are recognizing both the need for stronger network security and the powerful solution that is NSX; usage has doubled in the past year alone, and that trend is projected to grow--and these organizations need qualified professionals who know how to work effectively with the NSX platform. This book covers everything you need to know to exploit the platform's full functionality so you can:

• Step up security at the application level
• Automate security and networking services
• Streamline infrastructure for better continuity
• Improve compliance by isolating systems that handle sensitive data

VMware's NSX provides advanced security tools at a lower cost than traditional networking. As server virtualization has already become a de facto standard in many circles, network virtualization will follow quickly--and NSX positions VMware in the lead the way vSphere won the servers. NSX allows you to boost security at a granular level, streamline compliance, and build a more robust defense against the sort of problems that make headlines. Mastering VMware NSX for vSphere helps you get up to speed quickly and put this powerful platform to work for your organization.