VCF 9 Architecture

NSX and VVF/VCF 9 Introduction Why am I jumping directly from NSX to VVF/VCF? The core reason behind this topic discussion is the consolidation of VMware product line under 2 separate strategic groups VVF (VMware vSphere Foundation) More focused on Core virtualizations (Compute, vSAN, NSX Options). ·        Moreover, vSphere (compute) is mandatory, and licensing based on cores and managed by vSphere.  Other components like vSAN and NSX are optional if you want to use separate physical SAN other than VMware provided HCI model, yes you can use it and same is true for NSX if you go with simple networking instead of NSX. Component VVF Requirement Notes vSphere (Compute) Mandatory Core virtualization platform; baseline for VVF vSAN (Storage) Mandatory Licensing is TiB per Core and minimum license cap is 16 Core (even if you have 8 cores then it will be counted...

  Hi Readers! It was a long break and I myself got engaged in new dynamic skill upgrades that result in a long delay. It’s been a while since my last deep dive here — the IT landscape doesn’t wait, and neither should we! So, Let’s pick up with one of the most important shifts in VMware’s networking and security stack: NSX 4. Simplified Lifecycle Management NSX 4 integrates more tightly with vSphere Lifecycle Manager, making upgrades and patching smoother. Enhanced Security Features Distributed Firewall improvements, including L7 application ID enhancements and context‑aware microsegmentation . Deeper integration with VMware Threat Prevention and IDS/IPS. Networking Enhancements Better support for IPv6 , multi‑tier routing, and federation improvements for multi‑site deployments. Operational Visibility Expanded NSX Intelligence for real‑time flow visualization and policy recommendations. Container &...