Introduction to Network Virtualization

This chapter begins with a brief introduction to network virtualization, followed by an overview of its concepts. We then introduce VMware's NSX-V network virtualization solution that allows you to deploy and manage your own software-defined networking stack. We will go over all the features and services of NSX, followed by its configuration maximums. By the end of this chapter, you will have a thorough understanding of the concepts of network virtualization, and NSX-V as a network virtualization solution.

In this chapter, we will cover:

• Introducing network virtualization
• Concepts of network virtualization
• Introducing the NSX-V network virtualization platform
• NSX features and services
• NSX configuration maximums
• Summary