This chapter begins with a brief introduction to network virtualization, followed by an overview of its concepts. We then introduce VMware's NSX-V network virtualization solution that allows you to deploy and manage your own software-defined networking stack. We will go over all the features and services of NSX, followed by its configuration maximums. By the end of this chapter, you will have a thorough understanding of the concepts of network virtualization, and NSX-V as a network virtualization solution.
In this chapter, we will cover:
- Introducing network virtualization
- Concepts of network virtualization
- Introducing the NSX-V network virtualization platform
- NSX features and services
- NSX configuration maximums
- Summary
