Create a new NSX environment on a separate hardware with a topology of your choice. This new NSX environment coexists while you are still using the existing NSX-V environment.

NSX environment must use its own dedicated Compute cluster. It can either use separate Edge and Management clusters or share them with the existing NSX-V environment.

The following procedure outlines the high-level workflow to prepare a new NSX environment. For detailed steps about deploying the NSX infrastructure, see the NSX Installation Guide.

Procedure

  1. Deploy NSX Manager appliances.

    In a production environment, add an NSX Manager cluster with three appliances. However, for migrating workloads using a bridge and vSphere vMotion, a single NSX Manager appliance is adequate.

  2. Deploy a VMware vCenter appliance.

    The VMware vCenter must be added as a compute manager in NSX. You can share the VMware vCenter that is used in NSX-V or deploy another one in NSX.

  3. Deploy an appropriate number and size of NSX Edge nodes for north-south routing based on the requirements of your topology.
  4. Join the NSX Edge nodes to the management network.
  5. Configure NSX on the NSX Edge nodes.
  6. Set up one or more Compute clusters based on your requirements.
  7. Install NSX on the Compute clusters. The hosts in the cluster now become host transport nodes.