VMware NSX Distributed IDS was introduced with NSX-T 3.0. This feature allows you to enable intrusion detection capabilities within the hypervisor to detect vulnerable network traffic. This distributed mechanism can be enabled on a per VM and per vNIC of a VM basis with granular rule inspection. As part of this feature set, the NSX … Continue reading VMware NSX Distributed IDS Walkthrough →

One of the new features in NSX-T 3.0, is a wizard to quickly implement VLAN based micro-segmentation.  A misconception with NSX, is that you have to deploy Software Defined Networking to leverage micro-segmentation.  That is not the case if you just want to secure workloads backed by VLAN's. Check out the release notes for a … Continue reading Prepare Clusters for VLAN Micro-segmentation with NSX-T 3.0 →

VMware AppDefense takes a new approach to application security. What if, instead of “chasing bad” we started by “ensuring good”? Here are some resources I recommend you review to learn more about AppDefense, and the benefits. Excellent Session from VMworld 2018 - Transforming Security in a Cloud and Mobile World (SEC3730KU). You’ll also see a … Continue reading Installing AppDefense for vSphere Platinum – Step by Step →

I really like the new NSX Dashboard.  While it was added in v6.2.3,  there are some great enhancements included with  NSX v6.3.0. The initial release of the Dashboard included System Overview, Host Preparation Status, Firewall Publish Status & Logical Switch Status. v6.3.0 adds Backup Status, Edge Notifications & Service Deployment Status In previous versions of … Continue reading NSX Dashboard →