Ask the Experts

Ask the Experts

VMware and networking

• How do you reconfigure access to a VMkernel port?

  Use ESXi firewall configuration settings and VMkernel ports to control the levels of access that different services, such as Secure Shell, have to your management network.  Continue Reading

• Which tools does NSX use for virtual network management?

  NSX uses VMware services, such as vRealize Operations Manager and VMware Integrated OpenStack, and integrates with third-party platforms for security and virtual network management.  Continue Reading

• Which VMware NSX editions are suited for your organization's needs?

  There are four VMware NSX editions, each with its own feature set. Learn more about these features and whether they meet the needs of your infrastructure.  Continue Reading

• Which VMware NSX features handle networking and security?

  The VMware NSX network virtualization platform provides a flexible software-defined networking overlay and granular security to round out the company's software-defined data center.  Continue Reading

• What are the benefits of the NSX network virtualization platform?

  VMware's NSX network virtualization platform applies software-layer abstraction to networking, adds network functionality and enforces granular security policies.  Continue Reading

• How do you use AppDefense for VMware application monitoring?

  VMware AppDefense secures an application by monitoring deviations from its normal behavior. Its core functions establish a baseline, measure behavior and try to correct it.  Continue Reading

• What is VMware AppDefense, and what benefits does it provide?

  VMware AppDefense promises to overcome some of the issues associated with enterprise cybersecurity and low-level infrastructure-based rule sets.  Continue Reading

• What is the role of the message bus in VMware NSX?

  A message bus guarantees the delivery of messages to a host, even if that host is unavailable or you're unable to establish a connection. So, how do you use it in NSX?  Continue Reading

• Monitor and manage network traffic with traffic shaping and NIOC

  Monitoring and managing network traffic through vSphere Distributed Switches is easy, thanks to the traffic shaping and network I/O control capabilities.  Continue Reading

• Can you upgrade older versions of vSphere Distributed Switch to vSphere 6?

  The latest version of vSphere brings new capabilities to the vSphere Distributed Switch. So how do you go about upgrading an outdated version of vDS?  Continue Reading

• What vSphere's latest features mean for VMware vDS

  VSphere 5 and 6 offer a number of features to boost networking performance. Let's take a look at how these features affect the functionality of vSphere Distributed Switches.  Continue Reading

• How can a vSphere Distributed Switch improve your networking experience?

  Tools like the vSphere Distributed Switch help numb the pain of networking by introducing robust network features and aggregating virtual switches into a single distributed switch.  Continue Reading

• What is NSX micro-segmentation?

  VMware's NSX network virtualization offering can add another layer of protection by isolating various elements in the vSphere infrastructure.  Continue Reading

• What are some top NSX use cases?

  Using a network virtualization platform such as NSX can speed along certain networking tasks that were not conducive to quick changes.  Continue Reading

• Is there an SDN open source alternative to NSX?

  VMware's NSX and Cisco's ACI platforms have gotten the most attention in the SDN space, but is there room for open source alternatives?  Continue Reading

• How much does VMware NSX cost?

  VMware's network virtualization product was recently updated to version 6.1.4 to add features, issue fixes and plug several vulnerabilities.  Continue Reading

• What is the function of the NSX Edge gateway?

  For a company that wants to open up the lines of communication in its NSX virtual network, using the NSX Edge gateway service will provide access to isolated networks.  Continue Reading

• What is under the virtualization hood of vCloud Suite 5.8?

  With vSphere Enterprise Plus as its foundation, vCloud Suite can optimize workload performance by shifting resources and avoid potential roadblocks through its monitoring functionality.  Continue Reading

• How is vCloud Suite 5.8 licensed?

  Consider the price of the recurring support costs for vCloud Suite and decide whether a basic or production subscription makes more sense for your business.  Continue Reading

• What are the main components in vCloud Suite 5.8?

  VMware updated its vCloud Suite in late 2014 to give busy data center administrators a tool to speed up provisioning and lock down sensitive workloads with enhanced security features.  Continue Reading

• How does VMware Fault Tolerance work?

  When a business needs a workload to run uninterrupted, the Fault Tolerance feature in vSphere ensures VMs will continue to run even when a server fails.  Continue Reading