Introduction to Micro-Segmentation using NSX-T

What You'll Learn

• NSX-T Micro-Segmentation concepts

• How does the distributed firewall stay consistent?

• How to organize rules for scale

• Troubleshooting firewall rules

• Identity firewall components

• How IPS / IDS works with NSX-T

Labs

• Tour NSX-T components

• Identifying traffic logs

• Using labels to write rules

• Securing multi tiered apps

• Integrating with Active Directory

• Writing identity based firewall rules

Prerequisites

• Working knowledge of how to write firewall rules – Src, Dest, Port, etc.

• vSphere Administration

  • vSwitches / dvSwitches
  • VM management
• Basic troubleshooting skills
• Familiarity with SSH and basic network troubleshooting
• Basic network fundamentals