This book serves as an essential guide for IT professionals with a background in both traditional and software-defined networks, helping them sharpen and expand their skills. Developed from extensive research and real-world testing in both development and production environments, it delivers reliable insights into a key NSX-T feature: logical routing.
By mastering this capability, IT professionals will be well-equipped to handle the design, implementation, troubleshooting, and optimization of network infrastructures. The book begins by introducing the foundational elements of the NSX-T platform and its role within a software-defined data center. It then explains the critical role of tunnel endpoints and the distinction between overlays and underlays.
Following the basics, the book delves into the interaction of NSX-T components, providing an in-depth look at logical routing, its functions, and several illustrative packet walks to explain its behavior across various scenarios. It also covers how NSX-T maintains data plane availability at different levels of the platform.
In the final sections, the book explores routing into and out of the NSX-T environment, diving deep into protocols like Border Gateway Protocol (BGP), Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), and Static Routing.
What You Will Learn
NSX-T Foundations:
- Introduction to NSX-T and its role within a software-defined data center (SDDC).
- Understanding how NSX-T supports network virtualization and integrates into various environments.
Tunnel Endpoints (TEPs) and Network Overlays:
- Detailed explanation of tunnel endpoints, overlays, and underlays.
- Critical knowledge for understanding NSX-T’s logical network functions.
Logical Routing Architecture:
- Comprehensive coverage of NSX-T’s logical routing components and their interaction.
- Detailed packet walks to illustrate routing behavior in various scenarios.
NSX-T Component Communication:
- Insights into how different NSX-T components communicate within the platform.
- Exploration of the underlying data plane and its role in network operations.
Advanced Routing Protocols:
- In-depth understanding of BGP, OSPF, and Static Routing protocols within NSX-T.
- Application of these protocols in real-world NSX-T environments.
High Availability and Data Plane Resilience:
- Strategies for ensuring high availability for logical routers and maintaining data plane resilience.
- Best practices for network reliability and uptime.
Design, Implementation, and Troubleshooting:
- Practical tips for designing, implementing, and troubleshooting NSX-T logical routing.
- Real-world examples to apply in various network scenarios.
Who This Book Is For
Readers with an intermediate to advanced skill set who wish to further their knowledge, those who focus on datacenter technology, those planning to move to a software-defined datacenter to transform the way their current datacenter works, and anyone looking to learn about VMware NSX-T and how it operates.
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