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  • 1.  NSX-T and distributed switch

    Posted Feb 05, 2024 11:39 AM

    Hi,

    Is it best pratices to configure NSX-T to use distributed switch instead of virtual switch?

    What are the problems or limitations using only virtual switch.

    Regards



  • 2.  RE: NSX-T and distributed switch

    Broadcom Employee
    Posted Feb 05, 2024 12:48 PM

    NSX-T can only use Distributed switched and its a best practice. as per my knowledge NSX-T will not be able to work with virtual switch for overlay networking. You may use Distributed Switch for NSX-T overlay and Virtual switch for non-NSX stuff. but still VDS is recommended for end to end usage be it for NSX overlay or for non-NSX stuff as well.

     

    Distributed switches are eases configuration, management and operations perspective.



  • 3.  RE: NSX-T and distributed switch

    Broadcom Employee
    Posted Mar 22, 2024 05:30 AM

    Hello,

    If your question is about the  usage of the DVS in NSX-T as a host switch, yes this is supported from NSX 3.x onwards and the vCenter(vSphere) version should be 7.x  This can be used as an alternate to the N-VDS in the NSX-T and offers many advantages over the N-VDS.

    And VMware seems to have deprecated the N-VDS in NSX-T version 4.x onwards.

    Regards