Running and Managing Your Network Just Got Easier
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The document discusses how network virtualization simplifies network management by shifting network intelligence from hardware to software, enabling faster provisioning and greater flexibility. It highlights the benefits of using VMware NSX, including enhanced security through micro-segmentation and the ability to quickly adapt to business needs. Ultimately, it positions network virtualization as a crucial step for organizations transitioning to a software-defined data center.
Running and Managing Your Network Just Got Easier
- 1. RUNNING AND MANAGING YOUR NETWORK JUST GOT EASIER Simplify Everyday Operations and Improve Performance with Network Virtualization
- 2. INTRODUCTION | VMWARE NSX | MICRO-SEGMENTATION | CASE STUDIES | CONCLUSIONINTRODUCTION | HOW IT WORKS | VIRTUAL NETWORK PROVISIONING | A BETTER WAY | CONCLUSION What Is Network Virtualization? • Moves network intelligence out of hardware and into software • Turns the underlying physical network into a simple packet-forwarding backplane • Distributes network and security services in software via a hypervisor 2R U N N I N G A N D M A N AG I N G YO U R N E T WO R K J U S T G OT E A S I E R
- 3. INTRODUCTION | VMWARE NSX | MICRO-SEGMENTATION | CASE STUDIES | CONCLUSION With Network Virtualization, You Can… • Provision and change virtual networks in minutes • Avoid the time and hassle of reconfiguration • Secure your data center from the inside out with micro-segmentation INTRODUCTION | HOW IT WORKS | VIRTUAL NETWORK PROVISIONING | A BETTER WAY | CONCLUSION 3R U N N I N G A N D M A N AG I N G YO U R N E T WO R K J U S T G OT E A S I E R
- 4. INTRODUCTION | VMWARE NSX | MICRO-SEGMENTATION | CASE STUDIES | CONCLUSION How Network Virtualization Works • A software container presents logical network and security services to connected workloads • Services include logical switching, logical routing, logical firewalling, logical load balancing, and more • Network and security services require only IP packet forwarding from the underlying physical network INTRODUCTION | HOW IT WORKS | VIRTUAL NETWORK PROVISIONING | A BETTER WAY | CONCLUSION 4R U N N I N G A N D M A N AG I N G YO U R N E T WO R K J U S T G OT E A S I E R
- 5. INTRODUCTION | VMWARE NSX | MICRO-SEGMENTATION | CASE STUDIES | CONCLUSION Virtual Network Existing Physical Network Distributed Network Services (L2 L3 ACL Firewall QoS) Hypervisor Virtual Switch It’s Faster with Software On hardware-centric networks, provisioning or changing a network takes days or weeks. In a virtualized network, these same tasks take only minutes or seconds. INTRODUCTION | HOW IT WORKS | VIRTUAL NETWORK PROVISIONING | A BETTER WAY | CONCLUSION 5R U N N I N G A N D M A N AG I N G YO U R N E T WO R K J U S T G OT E A S I E R
- 6. INTRODUCTION | VMWARE NSX | MICRO-SEGMENTATION | CASE STUDIES | CONCLUSION When You Provision A Virtual Network: • A cloud management platform requests network and security services • The controller distributes and logically attaches services to the corresponding workloads • The network can move freely through the data center INTRODUCTION | HOW IT WORKS | VIRTUAL NETWORK PROVISIONING | A BETTER WAY | CONCLUSION 6R U N N I N G A N D M A N AG I N G YO U R N E T WO R K J U S T G OT E A S I E R
- 7. INTRODUCTION | VMWARE NSX | MICRO-SEGMENTATION | CASE STUDIES | CONCLUSION A Virtual Network Gives You Flexibility The integration of all networking functions into the hypervisor is a big advantage of network virtualization. Your network becomes far more flexible, and can go anywhere. Cluster Controller vCenter Server™ Virtual SAN™ vSphere® Cloud Management Platform Existing Physical Network Distributed Network Services (L2 L3 ACL Firewall QoS) Hypervisor Virtual Switch INTRODUCTION | HOW IT WORKS | VIRTUAL NETWORK PROVISIONING | A BETTER WAY | CONCLUSION 7R U N N I N G A N D M A N AG I N G YO U R N E T WO R K J U S T G OT E A S I E R
- 8. INTRODUCTION | VMWARE NSX | MICRO-SEGMENTATION | CASE STUDIES | CONCLUSION Meet the Demands Of a Dynamic Business Adapt to rapidly changing needs Make adjustments on demand Say goodbye to time-consuming manual tasks Focus on more strategic priorities INTRODUCTION | HOW IT WORKS | VIRTUAL NETWORK PROVISIONING | A BETTER WAY | CONCLUSION 8R U N N I N G A N D M A N AG I N G YO U R N E T WO R K J U S T G OT E A S I E R
- 9. INTRODUCTION | VMWARE NSX | MICRO-SEGMENTATION | CASE STUDIES | CONCLUSION Increase Flexibility With Hardware Abstraction • Provision services in seconds • Assemble virtualized services in any combination • Meet precise needs with a custom virtual network INTRODUCTION | HOW IT WORKS | VIRTUAL NETWORK PROVISIONING | A BETTER WAY | CONCLUSION 9R U N N I N G A N D M A N AG I N G YO U R N E T WO R K J U S T G OT E A S I E R
- 10. INTRODUCTION | VMWARE NSX | MICRO-SEGMENTATION | CASE STUDIES | CONCLUSION Increase Security With Micro-segmentation • Isolate and protect individual workloads • Secure east-west traffic • Stop threats before they spread INTRODUCTION | HOW IT WORKS | VIRTUAL NETWORK PROVISIONING | A BETTER WAY | CONCLUSION 1 0R U N N I N G A N D M A N AG I N G YO U R N E T WO R K J U S T G OT E A S I E R
- 11. INTRODUCTION | VMWARE NSX | MICRO-SEGMENTATION | CASE STUDIES | CONCLUSION Establish a Platform to Evolve Your Data Center • Deploy workloads faster • Provision networks on demand • Provide a high level of security INTRODUCTION | HOW IT WORKS | VIRTUAL NETWORK PROVISIONING | A BETTER WAY | CONCLUSION 1 1R U N N I N G A N D M A N AG I N G YO U R N E T WO R K J U S T G OT E A S I E R
- 12. Get on Board—or Get Left Behind Network virtualization is an important step for organizations to take on their journey to the Software-Defined Data Center (SDDC). It can simplify everyday operations, heighten security, and free up more time for IT teams to focus on strategic initiatives—without going over budget. VMware, Inc. 3401 Hillview Avenue Palo Alto CA 94304 USA Tel 877-486-9273 Fax 650-427-5001 www.vmware.com Copyright © 2016 VMware, Inc. All rights reserved. This product is protected by U.S. and international copyright and intellectual property laws. VMware products are covered by one or more patents listed at http://www.vmware.com/go/patents. VMware is a registered trademark or trademark of VMware, Inc. in the United States and/or other jurisdictions. All other marks and names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies. Item No: vmware-running-and-managing-your-network-just-got-easier 09/16 Read the Solution Brief Network Virtualization Makes Your Life Easier > Learn more about VMware NSX > Join Us Online: READY TO GET STARTED?