Operations and visibility are key metrics that enterprise assess the risk and success of their business- critical applications. NSX-T is a software defined network platform when deployed touches every aspect of enterprise connectivity and thus understanding, leverage and building successful operational design and best practices can define a difference between a successful and a failed environment.
NSX-T provides several tools and utilities to simplify daily operations and provide the level of visibility an enterprise-grade SDN solution requires. They can be classified into three main categories:
- Visibility -Tools provides information about the health and status of the NSX components, traffic statistics or visibility of the different systems connected to NSX
- Operations - Tools and utilities focused on simplifying installation and other common tasks like upgrading the system, backup/restore or getting the corresponding support bundles
- Troubleshooting - Tools help finding out problems or configuration issues when something does not work
NSX-T also works with other VMware and 3rd party operational tools. For example, vRealize Network Insight(vRNI) which is a comprehensive operational tool for the entire SDDC environment. This guide outlines how to utilize vRNI to monitor and troubleshoot NSX deployment. This guide also outlines vRealize Log Insight(vRLI) Content Pack which was developed for NSX- T.
