NSX SDN (Software-Defined Networking)

VMware NSX delivers full software-defined networking (SDN) capabilities by decoupling network services from the underlying hardware, bringing the agility of virtualization to networking.

What is Software-Defined Networking?

SDN separates the network control plane from the data plane, allowing for centralized management, programmability, automation, and security. VMware NSX brings this model to VMware virtual environments and multi-cloud deployments.

Key Benefits of VMware NSX

NSX Editions

NSX Core Components

NSX Architecture Diagram

See official VMware NSX-T Architecture Documentation

Use Cases

Next Step

After understanding SDN, explore VMware vSAN Guide to learn about software-defined storage for your virtual infrastructure.