When VMware NSX first entered the mainstream of datacentre networking, it quickly earned a reputation for being dauntingly complex. Many organisations, particularly small and medium-sized businesses, assumed it was a technology best left to hyperscalers with large in-house engineering teams.
But that perception doesn’t reflect the reality of modern NSX deployments. In fact, with the right design principles, NSX can be as approachable and manageable as traditional vSphere networking. The key lies in simplicity, something our team at Spinnaker Support, which now includes a number of former senior Broadcom VMware professionals, has learned through years of hands-on implementation and optimisation.
Why NSX seems complex
It’s easy to see why NSX carries a reputation for complexity. It spans the entire network stack, from virtual switching and routing to security, micro-segmentation, and physical integration. The breadth of capability can be intimidating.
However, most…
