The VMware NSX Security Quick Start Guide provides basic information about deploying and configuring VMware NSX® Security.

Intended Audience

This information is intended for network security administrators and system administrators who want to deploy, configure, or use VMware NSX Security. The information is written for experienced enterprise system administrators who are familiar with virtual machine technology, networking, and security operations and with the administration of vSphere and VMware NSX-T™ Data Center.

Scope of the Document

This document provides basic information on how to deploy the NSX management plane in an on-premises environment and how to configure your system for Distributed Firewall and Gateway Firewall. Deployment and configuration of the following advanced features are outside the scope of this document.

  • Distributed Firewall
    • User ID
    • L7 Application ID
    • FQDN Analysis
    • Malware Prevention
  • Gateway Firewall
    • User ID
    • L7 Application ID
    • URL Filtering
    • Malware Detection
  • NSX Application Platform Deployment
  • NSX Intelligence Deployment
  • NSX Intrusion Detection and Prevention Service (IDS/IPS)
  • NSX Network Detection and Response

For detailed instructions on these features, refer to the following documents:
  • NSX-T Data Center Administration Guide
  • Deploying and Managing the VMware NSX Application Platform
  • VMware NSX Network Detection and Response Activation and Administration Guide
  • Installing and Upgrading VMware NSX Intelligence
  • Using and Managing VMware NSX Intelligence

Related Documentation

  • For detailed instructions on the NSX-T Data Center installation, refer to the NSX-T Data Center Installation Guide.
  • For detailed instructions on the NSX-T Data Center administrative tasks, refer to the NSX-T Data Center Administration Guide.
  • For detailed instructions on how to upgrade the NSX-T Data Center, refer to the NSX-T Data Center Upgrade Guide.