You can add VMware SD-WAN by VeloCloud as a data source in vRealize Network Insight.

Prerequisites

Ensure the following:

  • You have not already added a VMware SD-WAN data source.
  • You must have one of the following permissions or roles:
    • Enterprise Standard Admin
    • Enterprise Superuser
    • Enterprise Support
    Note: For more information on VMware SD-WAN roles, see the Roles and Privilege Levels topic in VMware SD-WAN Administration Guide.
  • You have added at least one VMware SD-WAN SKU license.

Procedure

  1. On the Settings page, click Accounts and Data Sources.
  2. Click Add Source.
  3. Under SD-WAN, click VeloCloud.
  4. In the Add a New VeloCloud Account or Source page, provide the required information.
    Option Action
    Collector VM Select a collector VM from the drop-down menu.
    VCO URL Enter the VCO URL that you want to add as a data source.
    Username Enter the user name.
    Password Enter the password.
    Web Proxy (Optional) Select a web proxy from the drop-down menu.
    Note: The Web Proxy (Optional) is visible only if you have configured a web proxy in vRealize Network Insight.
  5. Click Validate.
  6. In the Nickname text box, enter a nickname.
  7. (Optional) In the Notes text box, you can add a note if necessary.
  8. Click Submit.

What to do next

You must enable the NetFlow for all Profiles and Edges on port 2055. To know about how to enable the NetFlow collection, in the Edit Data Source page for VMware SD-WAN, click View Instruction.
Note: You can see the View Instruction option in Note: Netflow collection should be enabled for all the Profiles and Edges.