A subset of NSX-V features is supported for migration.

Most features have some limitations. When you import your NSX-V configuration for migration, you will get detailed feedback about what features and configurations in your environment are supported or not supported.

Table 1. Support Matrix for Migration
NSX-V Feature Supported Notes
VLAN-backed logical switches Yes
Overlay-backed logical switches Yes
L2 Bridges No
Transport Zones Yes
Routing Yes
East-West Micro-Segmentation Yes
Edge Firewall Yes
NAT Yes
L2 VPN Yes
L3 VPN Yes
Load Balancer Yes

Supported for end-to-end migration.

(NSX 4.0.0.1) Not supported for lift-and-shift migration.

(NSX 4.0.1.1 and later) Supported for lift-and-shift migration.

DHCP and DNS Yes
Distributed Firewall Yes
Service Composer Yes
Grouping objects Yes Limitations include number of items, and dynamic expressions making up security groups.
Guest Introspection Yes

Supported for end-to-end migration only.

Only Guest Introspection service configuration is migrated.

Partner service registration, partner service VMs, and vendor templates are not migrated. Before migration, the partner service must be registered with NSX to create the respective service and vendor templates in NSX.

Consult the VMware partner before proceeding with migration.

Network Introspection Yes

Supported for end-to-end migration only.

Only Network Introspection service configuration is migrated.

Partner service registration, partner service VMs, and vendor templates are not migrated. Before migration, the partner service, vendor templates, and Partner Management Console/Partner Service Manager must be registered with NSX.

Consult the VMware partner before proceeding with migration.

Cross-vCenter NSX

Yes

Only supported if you choose the Migrate NSX for vSphere mode and User Defined Topology.

NSX-V with a Cloud Management Platform, Integrated Stack Solution, or PaaS Solution. Yes

Migration of NSX-V with vRealize Automation is supported.

Contact your VMware representative before proceeding with migration. Scripts and integrations might break if you migrate the integrated environments:

For example:
  • NSX-V and VMware Integrated Openstack

  • NSX-V and vCloud Director

  • NSX-V with Integrated Stack Solution

  • NSX-V with PaaS Solution such as Pivotal Cloud Foundry, RedHat OpenShift

  • NSX-V with vRealize Operations workflows