Eric Sloof

NSX-V 6.3 introduced many new features. On the VMware Network Virtualization blog post, NSX-V 6.3: Cross-VC NSX Security Enhancements, several new Cross-VC NSX security features are discussed. In this paper, another new feature called Controller Disconnected Operation (CDO) mode, which provides additional resiliency for the NSX control plane, is discussed.


The features discussed in the mentioned blog posts and within this document become especially important in multi-site deployments. Note, in NSX-V 6.3.1, CDO mode is a tech preview feature. The feature GA’ed in NSX-V 6.3.2.

This five-day, hands-on training course provides you with the advanced knowledge, skills, and tools to achieve competence in operating and troubleshooting the VMware NSX 6.3 environment. In this course, you will be presented with various types of technical problems. You will learn how to identify the problems and solve them through a systematic process. You will also be introduced to several operational, management, and troubleshooting tools.