Scalability and flexibility are impressive features of Network Virtualization. On any IP network, any Switches/Routers, any physical network design NSX works flawlessly. With the emerging interest in overlay networks, there are different encapsulation technologies currently in the market. VXLAN, NVGRE, LISP are few in that list. In this chapter we will discuss on logical networks and how NSX simplifies datacenter routing and switching. Following topics will be the key points:
NSX logical switches
NSX virtual network creation - multicast, unicast, and hybrid replication modes
NSX virtual network best practices and deployment considerations
NSX logical router
NSX logical routing and bridging best practices