In this chapter, we will be using a lot of specific terms from vendors that represent similar concepts. I will break down the terms into different areas based on their application. In order to compare and contrast the different solutions, there needs to be a way to evaluate them on a level field. We will learn the following types of terms:
- Generic: This refers to industry-standard terms that apply to all the different systems mentioned, including OpenFlow controllers, VMware NSX, and Cisco ACI
- Cisco ACI-specific terms: These are terms that are used specifically by Cisco to explain how to configure features and services
- VMware NSX-specific terms: These are terms used by NSX that correlate to other industry standard terms