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Learning VMware NSX, Second Edition

You're reading from   Learning VMware NSX, Second Edition Next-generation network administration skills revealed

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Product type Paperback
Published in Aug 2017
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781788398985
Length 254 pages
Edition 2nd Edition
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Ranjit Singh Thakurratan Ranjit Singh Thakurratan
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Preface 1. Introduction to Network Virtualization 2. NSX Core Components FREE CHAPTER 3. NSX Installation and Configuration 4. NSX Functional Services 5. Edge Services Gateway 6. Service Composer 7. Monitoring 8. Managing NSX 9. Conclusion

NSX Edge Services Gateway

The NSX Edge Services Gateway (ESG) offers a feature-rich set of services that include NAT, routing, firewall, load balancing, L2/L3 VPN, and DHCP/DNS relay. NSX API allows each of these services to be deployed, configured, and consumed on-demand. You can install the NSX Edge as an ESG or as a DLR.

The number of Edge appliances including ESGs and DLRs is limited to 250 on a host.

The Edge Services Gateway is deployed as a virtual machine from the NSX manager, which is accessed using the vSphere web client. Four different form factors are offered for different-sized environments. It is important that you factor in enough resources for the appropriate Edge Services Gateway when building your environment.

Edge Services Gateway can be deployed in different sizes. The following are the available size options for Edge Services Gateway appliances:

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