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NSX-V VS NSX-T: WHY SHOULD I UPGRADE?

Simon Edward • Oct 18, 2022


VMWARE IS SHUTTERING TECH SUPPORT FOR NSX-V. BUT ITS SUCCESSOR, NSX-T, COMES
WITH A RAFT OF IMPROVEMENTS. LEARN WHAT THESE ARE AND WHY THEY MATTER.



Does your business use VMware NSX-V? Then it's time to migrate to NSX-T. In this
article we look at why that single change of letter will make all the difference
to your networking and security virtualisation.




The most important reason why you should make the change is that NSX-V is
winding down. At the time of writing, users are no longer able to access general
support, and technical guidance is being reduced.




This will be ended altogether in January 2023 with the potential to increase
your chances of service disruption and security risks.




A consequence of this is that your in-house technicians will have to focus much
of their energy, time and talent on firefighting problems caused by NSX-V.




To avoid this nightmarish, costly and time-consuming scenario, you'll need to
migrate to VMware's newer piece of software, NSX-T – and luckily for you, it has
a raft of new features that make it all worthwhile.








What the upgrade could mean for you




So what's the big deal? Well, NSX-T's biggest selling points are its speed and
flexibility. The traffic flow between data centre and cloud (or cloud and cloud)
can be bumpy at times – but like a traffic cop and pothole-filler rolled into
one, NSX-T gets rid of bumps in the road and keeps the traffic moving.




It also has the capacity to streamline your network administration. Network and
security policies can be created, managed and removed with such speed and ease
that most of the team don't need to be involved – freeing them up for other
tasks.




So NSX-T is smoother, faster and more flexible. But that's just one of its
silver linings. Its headline feature is its ability to manage multiple clouds.



Multi-cloud networking




Backing up to multiple clouds is good business sense. It keeps you online
24/7/365 and spreads risk in case of downtime or security breaches.




It's also a logistical nightmare – if you don’t know what you’re doing.




Thankfully, NSX-T can help you to manage, scale and secure those different
clouds with relative ease.




This improvement is made possible by NSX-T's relationship with vCenter – which
differs from its predecessor's.




A quick recap: vCenter is an application that lets you manage your SDDC stack –
kind of like a digital control tower overseeing the virtualisation of your
physical servers.




NSX-V was very dependent on both vCenter and vSphere. Your vCenter software had
a one-to-one relationship with its NSX manager.




The big downside here is that there are plenty of companies who use multiple
vCenters. In this case, each vCenter has to have its own NSX manager – and
things quickly get messy and complicated.




By contrast, NSX-T is the hub of a wheel with multiple spokes – vCenters,
containers, clouds and physical servers. This makes it easier than ever to
manage multiple clouds.




One way to visualise this improvement is by comparing the ways in which you
access the two different pieces of software on your computer.




With old-school NSX-V, you log in to vCenter and your NSX manager is there as a
plugin. With NSX-T, you log in to the manager itself, and from there you can
manage multiple vCenters, "decoupled" from a specific vCenter.




With NSX-T you can manage consistent networking and security policies across
private and public clouds from a single pane of glass. This can be achieved
irrespective of where your applications run – be they VM, container or bare
metal.





Scale




NSX-T is built for scale. As you know, the amount of data and applications used
by companies is forever increasing – so you need software that can grow in
tandem with your requirements.




Security




NSX-T has new security features to further protect data in both physical and
virtualised forms.




NSX-V offered micro-segmentation. The idea here is that you can split your data
into digital segments and then protect each segment individually. It's a bit
like taking £1 million in cash and storing it in 100 different safes, each with
its own passcode.




NSX-T takes this further. Now, a full-stack firewall is available across each
and every workload. This improvement is made without any changes to your vSphere
– and without any modifications to your physical servers at all.




In other words, NSX-T provides painless, one click implementation of a
comprehensive firewall for your data centre – bringing you closer to the
Valhalla of zero-trust security.





Network automation




NSX-T boasts better automation support than its predecessor. Because it's
centrally managed and controlled, it's able to automate consistent networking
across all your physical and cloud-based workloads – that means monitoring,
troubleshooting, maintenance and updates.




Cloud-native apps




NSX-T supports and protects cloud-native apps – those micro-services which live
on the cloud and which are multiplying every day.




Often, data centre workers have to make manual adjustments to ensure these apps
don't pose security risks.




NSX-T aims to eliminate these chinks in the data centre's armour. It does this
by applying security policy to cloud-native apps as they would to any other
endpoint.




This is one area where its improved micro-segmentation comes into play.
Micro-services are now micro-segmented so that each and every cloud-native app
is secure.




Greater precision, more granularity – the result is consistent visibility of
traffic across all platforms, sites, apps and clouds.




How we can help

 

VMware's NSX-T is a powerful tool that makes it easier than ever to deploy
network services. But it needs to be designed, deployed and configured correctly
to ensure business continuity and cost savings.

 

Cloud technologies are niche – and virtualised networking is a niche within that
niche. Whatever their talents, your team may find the complexities of NSX-T hard
to handle – which could create problems down the line.

 

That's where we come in.




Here at Ascend Cloud Solutions we know VMware like the backs of our hands. We
have decades of experience with its software suite. We were born in the cloud –
and since then we've managed 400 successful cloud migrations and counting.




If you need cloud support, look no further. Take a look at our cloud computing
services or drop us a line – we'd love to hear from you.

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By Simon Edward • 29 Dec, 2023
Did early-20th-century sci-fi writer Hugo Gernsback predict cloud computing and
VR headsets? Join us as we weigh the evidence.


VMWARE'S VSAN EXPLAINED: WHAT DO I NEED TO KNOW?

By Simon Edward • 26 Dec, 2023
vSAN is an important part of VMware's SDDC stack. It's a distributed storage
solution that creates a single shared data store. Discover more in our article.


MAKING SENSE OF VMWARE'S PRODUCT PORTFOLIO: WHICH IS RIGHT FOR YOU?

By Simon Edward • 22 Dec, 2023
The VMware product range isn't easy to navigate – but it should contain the
software that your enterprise needs. Delve into the catalogue with our guide.


VIRTUALISATION FOR (TOTAL, UTTER, COMPLETE) BEGINNERS

By Simon Edward • 18 Dec, 2023
Cloud technology is possible only because of virtualisation. Are you new to the
term or need a refresher? Join us for a handy, jargon-free explanation.


BEST PRACTICES FOR CURBING SHADOW IT IN A VMWARE CLOUD

By Simon Edward • 15 Dec, 2023
Shadow IT – the use of unauthorised tools and resources – is a security risk for
enterprises. Learn how to control it in a VMware cloud.


WHY IRELAND IS THE PERFECT PLACE TO HARNESS CLOUD COMPUTING TECH

By Simon Edward • 11 Dec, 2023
Ireland is one of the world's most advanced digital economies – so it's no
wonder that it's a great place to harness cloud technology. Find out more.


HOW TO SET UP A HYPERSCALE DATA CENTRE

By Simon Edward • 08 Dec, 2023
Want to build your own data centre? It's a big project with lots of moving
parts. Join us as we explore the land, power and equipment you would need.


BEYOND MIGRATION: ESTIMATING TOTAL COST OF OWNERSHIP FOR THE CLOUD

By Simon Edward • 04 Dec, 2023
Total cost of ownership (TCO) is often overlooked when people migrate to the
cloud. Discover why this is a risky move – and how to calculate it correctly.


WHY DO (MOST) SERVERS RUN LINUX?

By Simon Edward • 27 Nov, 2023
Most physical and virtual servers run the free, open-source operating system
Linux. But why? Learn all about it in our accessible guide.


VMWARE PRIVATE AI: THE SAFE ROUTE TO AN AI-DRIVEN FUTURE?

By Simon Edward • 24 Nov, 2023
Artificial intelligence is the future of enterprise computing but it brings with
it a range of legal questions. Learn how VMware Private AI could be the
solution.
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