VMware NSX

  • 1.  NSX IDS/IPS with VLAN Segment

    Posted Aug 09, 2023 02:44 PM

    Hello Team. 

    I would like to confirm with you all something that I found on this withepaper: https://www.vmware.com/content/dam/digitalmarketing/vmware/en/pdf/docs/vmware-nsx-distributed-ids-ips-tech-white-paper.pdf

    It is possible uses NSX IDS/IPS with VLAN Segment? Or it's necessary/mandatory to use Overlay Segment to implement NSX IDS/IPS?

    If my understanding is right, the IDS/IPS is apply after the traffic being "approved" by DFW even if this is a VLAN Segment traffic.



  • 2.  RE: NSX IDS/IPS with VLAN Segment
    Best Answer

    Posted Aug 09, 2023 03:56 PM

    Your understanding is correct. This IDS/IPS engine is part of the distributed firewall, which does not require NSX overlay segments to function.



  • 3.  RE: NSX IDS/IPS with VLAN Segment

    Posted Aug 09, 2023 04:29 PM

    Thanks man!