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VLSI-SoC: 28th IFIP WG 10.5/IEEE International Conference on Very Large Scale Integration, VLSI-SoC 2020, Salt Lake City, UT, USA, October 6–9, 2020, Revised and Extended Selected Papers (IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology #621)
by Andrea Calimera Pierre-Emmanuel Gaillardon Kunal Korgaonkar Shahar Kvatinsky Ricardo ReisThis book contains extended and revised versions of the best papers presented at the 28th IFIP WG 10.5/IEEE International Conference on Very Large Scale Integration, VLSI-SoC 2020, held in Salt Lake City, UT, USA, in October 2020.*The 16 full papers included in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from the 38 papers (out of 74 submissions) presented at the conference. The papers discuss the latest academic and industrial results and developments as well as future trends in the field of System-on-Chip (SoC) design, considering the challenges of nano-scale, state-of-the-art and emerging manufacturing technologies. In particular they address cutting-edge research fields like low-power design of RF, analog and mixed-signal circuits, EDA tools for the synthesis and verification of heterogenous SoCs, accelerators for cryptography and deep learning and on-chip Interconnection system, reliability and testing, and integration of 3D-ICs. *The conference was held virtually.
VLSI-SoC: 29th IFIP WG 10.5/IEEE International Conference on Very Large Scale Integration, VLSI-SoC 2021, Singapore, October 4–8, 2021, Revised and Extended Selected Papers (IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology #661)
by Victor Grimblatt Chip Hong Chang Ricardo Reis Anupam Chattopadhyay Andrea CalimeraThis book contains extended and revised versions of the best papers presented at the 29th IFIP WG 10.5/IEEE International Conference on Very Large Scale Integration, VLSI-SoC 2021, held in Singapore, in October 2021*.The 12 full papers included in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from the 44 papers (out of 75 submissions) presented at the conference. The papers discuss the latest academic and industrial results and developments as well as future trends in the field of System-on-Chip (SoC) design, considering the challenges of nano-scale, state-of-the-art and emerging manufacturing technologies. In particular they address cutting-edge research fields like low-power design of RF, analog and mixed-signal circuits, EDA tools for the synthesis and verification of heterogenous SoCs, accelerators for cryptography and deep learning and on-chip Interconnection system, reliability and testing, and integration of 3D-ICs.*The conference was held virtually.
VLSI-SoC: 25th IFIP WG 10.5/IEEE International Conference on Very Large Scale Integration, VLSI-SoC 2017, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, October 23–25, 2017, Revised and Extended Selected Papers (IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology #500)
by Michail Maniatakos Ibrahim Abe Elfadel Matteo Sonza Reorda H. Fatih Ugurdag José Monteiro Ricardo ReisThis book contains extended and revised versions of the best papers presented at the 25th IFIP WG 10.5/IEEE International Conference on Very Large Scale Integration, VLSI-SoC 2017, held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, in August 2017. The 11 papers included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from the 33 full papers presented at the conference. The papers cover a wide range of topics in VLSI technology and advanced research. They address the latest scientific and industrial results and developments as well as future trends in the field of System-on-Chip (SoC) Design. On the occasion of the silver jubilee of the VLSI-SoC conference series the book also includes a special chapter that presents the history of the VLSI-SoC series of conferences and its relation with VLSI-SoC evolution since the early 80s up to the present.
VLSI-SoC: 27th IFIP WG 10.5/IEEE International Conference on Very Large Scale Integration, VLSI-SoC 2019, Cusco, Peru, October 6–9, 2019, Revised and Extended Selected Papers (IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology #586)
by Carolina Metzler Pierre-Emmanuel Gaillardon Giovanni De Micheli Carlos Silva-Cardenas Ricardo ReisThis book contains extended and revised versions of the best papers presented at the 27th IFIP WG 10.5/IEEE International Conference on Very Large Scale Integration, VLSI-SoC 2019, held in Cusco, Peru, in October 2019. The 15 full papers included in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from the 28 papers (out of 82 submissions) presented at the conference. The papers discuss the latest academic and industrial results and developments as well as future trends in the field of System-on-Chip (SoC) design, considering the challenges of nano-scale, state-of-the-art and emerging manufacturing technologies. In particular they address cutting-edge research fields like heterogeneous, neuromorphic and brain-inspired, biologically-inspired, approximate computing systems.
VLSI-SoC: 26th IFIP WG 10.5/IEEE International Conference on Very Large Scale Integration, VLSI-SoC 2018, Verona, Italy, October 8–10, 2018, Revised and Extended Selected Papers (IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology #561)
by Ricardo Reis Masahiro Fujita Nicola Bombieri Graziano Pravadelli Todd AustinThis book contains extended and revised versions of the best papers presented at the 26th IFIP WG 10.5/IEEE International Conference on Very Large Scale Integration, VLSI-SoC 2018, held in Verona, Italy, in October 2018. The 13 full papers included in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from the 27 papers (out of 106 submissions) presented at the conference. The papers discuss the latest academic and industrial results and developments as well as future trends in the field of System-on-Chip (SoC) design, considering the challenges of nano-scale, state-of-the-art and emerging manufacturing technologies. In particular they address cutting-edge research fields like heterogeneous, neuromorphic and brain-inspired, biologically-inspired, approximate computing systems.
VLSI-SoC: Internet of Things Foundations
by Arturo Sarmiento-Reyes Ricardo Reis Maria-Teresa Sanz-Pascual Luc ClaesenThis book contains extended and revised versions of the best papers presented at the 22nd IFIP WG 10. 5/IEEE International Conference on Very Large Scale Integration, VLSI-SoC 2014, held in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, in October 2014. The 12 papers included in the book were carefully reviewed and selected from the 33 full papers presented at the conference. The papers cover a wide range of topics in VLSI technology and advanced research. They address the current trend toward increasing chip integration and technology process advancements bringing about stimulating new challenges both at the physical and system-design levels, as well as in the test of these systems.
VLSI-SoC 2023: 31st IFIP WG 10.5/IEEE International Conference on Very Large Scale Integration, VLSI-SoC 2023, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, October 16–18, 2023, Revised Extended Selected Papers (IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology #680)
by Ibrahim Abe M. Elfadel Lutfi AlbashaThis book contains revised and extended versions of a selection of papers presented at the 31st IFIP WG 10.5/IEEE International Conference on the theme of VLSI-SoC Innovations for Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence, VLSI-SoC 2023, held in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, during October 16–18, 2023. The 15 full papers included in this volume were carefully revised and expanded from 77 papers submitted to the conference. This edited volume has been organized into four parts: architectures; accelerators; resiliency and robustness; and security and privacy - and is representing cutting-edge research at the forefront of VLSI technology.
VMware Certified Professional Data Center Virtualization on vSphere 6.7 Study Guide: Exam 2V0-21.19
by Jon Hall Joshua AndrewsMaster vSphere 6 virtualization with hands-on practice and bonus preview exams VCP6-DCV: VMware Certified Professional-Data Center Virtualization on vSphere 6 Study Guide is your ultimate guide to preparing for exam 2VO-621. This Study Guide provides 100% coverage of all exam objectives and offers a unique set of study tools including assessment tests, objective map, real-world scenarios, hands-on exercises, and much more so you can be confident come exam day. You will also receive access to the superior Sybex interactive online learning environment that provides additional study tools including electronic flashcards and bonus practice exams. More than just a study guide, this book bridges the gap between exam prep and real-world on the job skills by focusing on the key information VMware professionals need to do the job. You'll master the vCenter Server and ESXi from planning and installation through upgrade and security, and develop an in-depth understanding of vSphere networking and storage, vApp deployment, service level establishment, troubleshooting, monitoring implementation, and so much more. Study 100% of exam 2V0-621 objectives Practice your skills with hands-on exercises Gain professional insight from real-world scenarios Test your understanding with review questions, practice tests, and more Virtualization is the number-one IT priority for organizations across public and private sectors, and VMware is the dominant force in the virtualization space. The VCP6-DCV certification gives you a highly marketable credential in terms of employment, but first you must pass this challenging exam. VCP6-DCV gives you the power of Sybex exam prep and the skills you need to excel at the job.
VMware Certified Professional Test Prep
by Merle Ilgenfritz John IlgenfritzWritten by VM-certified instructors with years of professional and teaching experience, VMware Certified Professional Test Prep is the ultimate guide to the VCP exam. Its organized and highly practical approach will help administrators successfully complete the exam while also maximizing their ability to apply this tool on the job. The guide covers the body of knowledge required of a VMware certified professional, provides the tools needed to keep that knowledge current, and helps develop the wherewithal to apply that knowledge to real solutions. Covering the ESX 3.0.x through ESX 3.5.x releases that are the focus of the VCP test, this volume: Reproduces many of the real-world examples that have proven very helpful to students in the authors' classrooms Applies step-by-step instructions to more than 700 software screenshots, providing a virtual hands-on experience Points to Web resources that will keep the reader current with the latest advances Includes logistical information on the test, including costs and class location Covers background information on various topics such as storage and networking to provide a complete understanding on the implementation of a VMWare VI3 solution Provides questions at the end of the chapters that cover the important concepts Also of great use to those administrators who have already received their certification, this book includes solutions to many of the common gotchas that they are certain to encounter in virtual environments. In particular, capacity-planning concepts reveal the specific details needed to make full use of VMware's unique resource management capabilities. Troubleshooting tips appear throughout the book, making it a useful resource in the virtualized datacenter.
VMware Cloud on AWS: Insights on the First VMware Enterprise-Proven SaaS Solution
by Christophe LombardLearn how VMware has brought its enterprise-class software-defined Data Center software to the AWS Cloud. This book will show how to enable customers to run production applications across VMware vSphere®-based private, public, and hybrid cloud environments, with optimized access to AWS services. The book begins by introducing the value of VMware Cloud on AWS and talking about the different use cases that can be addressed by this SaaS solution and how it can accelerate cloud migration. In subsequent chapters, you’ll adopt a more pragmatic approach with practical examples of how to successfully plan, design and deploy VMware Cloud on AWS.VMware Cloud on AWS also covers technical requirements as well as the different options to prepare for a successful deployment and make the right decision to interconnect the solution to any existing environment through a dedicated link. In a dedicated chapter, it approaches the challenge of migrating workloads on the platform and address all the current capabilities offered by the solution and more specifically HCX, the Hybrid Cloud Extension offering that works in concert with VMware Cloud on AWS to facilitate moving complex workloads to the cloud.You’ll also review the advanced networking and security options available in the platform that help reinforce the level of security with features like traditional Gateway Firewall, Distributed Firewall, Micro-segmentation, Identity Firewall, and IDS/IPS. The book concludes with best practices to address operation tasks and get valuable insights into the VMware Cloud on AWS deployment.What You'll LearnPlan and Deploy VMware Cloud on AWSMigrate your workloads to the cloud with VMware Cloud on AWS and HCXSecure workloads on VMware Cloud on AWSOperate VMware Cloud on AWSWho This Book Is For IT Administrators, CIOs, Consultants, Cloud Architects, Implementation Specialists, Presales Specialists, and Sales Specialists.
VMware Cookbook: A Real-World Guide to Effective VMware Use (Cookbook)
by Ryan Troy Matthew HelmkeIf you want to gain insight into the real-world uses of VMware ESX and ESXi, this book provides scores of step-by-step solutions for working with these products in a wide range of network environments. You'll not only learn the basics -- how to pool resources from hardware servers, computer clusters, networks, and storage, and then distribute them among virtual machines -- but also the stumbling blocks you'll encounter when you monitor systems, troubleshoot problems, and deal with security.In addition to the recipes, VMware Cookbook includes background information to help you determine your virtualization needs. You'll come to view VMware as part of the real environment, alongside operating systems, storage, and logical and physical network components.Follow best practices for installing VMware in your environmentDiscover how to secure and monitor your networkUnderstand disk storage implementation and configurationLearn resource management using the distributed resource scheduler, shares, and resource poolsConfigure logical and physical networksLearn how to clone and migrate serversGain valuable tips for configuration and fine-tuningMany resources can teach you about virtualization and the basics of VMware. This book is for system administrators who are ready to go beyond an introduction.
VMware Cookbook: A Real-World Guide to Effective VMware Use (Cookbook Ser.)
by Ryan Troy Matthew HelmkeWith scores of step-by-step solutions, this cookbook helps you work with VMware ESXi in a wide range of network environments. You’ll not only learn the basics—how to pool resources from hardware servers, computer clusters, networks, and storage, and then distribute them among virtual machines—but also how to overcome the stumbling blocks you’ll encounter when you monitor systems, troubleshoot problems, and deal with security.This expanded second edition covers recent advances in vCloud Director and vShield cloud security. Ideal for system administrators of any level, VMware Cookbook also includes valuable information to help you determine your virtualization needs.Move into the cloud with vCloud Director, and secure virtual datacenters with vSphereSecure and monitor your virtual environment from the command lineManage disk, SSD, and SAN storage implementation and configurationDiscover options for managing resources, such as clustering, shares, and hot add/hotplug supportConfigure logical and physical networks, including virtual switches and software and hardware adaptersMake virtual machine replication easier by automating ESXi installationsGain valuable tips for configuration and fine-tuning
VMware Cross-Cloud Architecture: Automate and orchestrate your Software-Defined Data Center on AWS
by Ajit Pratap KundanEnhance your virtualization skills by mastering storage and network virtualization with automation across different CloudsKey FeaturesMigrate and build your applications in Hybrid Cloud with VMware Cross Cloud components and servicesGain in-depth configuration insights of VMware Cross Cloud architectureLearn to migrate applications from VMware to AWS and IBM CloudBook DescriptionOver the past two decades, VMware vSphere has been known as the most trusted andreliable virtualization platform. VMware Cross-Cloud Architecture shows you how to design and configure Cross Cloud Architecture by using VMware Cloud Foundation and vRealize Suite with various use cases across private, public, and hybrid Cloud. This book takes you through everything from a basic understanding of virtualization to advanced aspects of storage and network virtualization, clustering, automation, and management.This book will be your guide to designing all aspects of Cloud.We start with the challenges faced by a traditional data center, define problem statements for you, and then brief you on respective solutions. Moving on, all kinds of virtualization and Cloud offerings from AWS and IBM Soft Layer are introduced and discussed in detail. Then, you'll learn how to design IT infrastructures for new and existing applications with a combination of Cloud Foundation, vRealize Suite, and vSphere enabled with VSAN and NSX. Furthermore, you'll learn how to design and configure high availability, disaster recovery, and apply an appropriate compliance matrix.Toward the end of the book, you will learn how to calculate the TCO/ROI, along withthe VMware products packaging and licensing in detail.What you will learnInstall and configure the Cloud foundation with Cross-Cloud servicesConfigure vSphere high availability with the vCenter redundancy setupArchitect and configure VMware with AWS CloudDeploy VMware components in IBM Soft LayerExtend your DR setup with VMware to consume DRaaSDesign and configure software-defined networkingImplement compliance regulations to fix violationsWho this book is forThis book is for administrators, Cloud architects and network engineers who want to globalize their infrastructure using VMware and AWS services. An initial setup of workloads and data center is beneficial.
VMware ESX Essentials in the Virtual Data Center
by David Marshall Stephen S. Beaver Jason W. McCartyFlexible and efficient, VMware ESX is the tool of choice for enterprise data centers looking to make the most of the latest virtualization methods. However, to date, no single manual provides users with a systematic way to understand and take full advantage of all its features and options.Novel Solutions for Every Level of the IT ChainVMware ESX Es
VMware ESXi Cookbook
by Aravind Sivaraman Mohammed Raffic Kajamoideen"VMware ESXi 5.1" is written in a Cookbook style, learn through practical real world recipes and examples. "VMware ESXi 5.1 Cookbook" is written for technical professionals with system administration skills and foundation knowledge of virtualization and who need to learn about the installation, configuration, and administration of vSphere 5.1. Essential virtualization and ESX or ESXi knowledge is advantageous.
VMware Horizon 6 Desktop Virtualization Solutions
by Chuck Mills Ryan CartwrightIf you are a desktop architect, solution provider, end-user consultant, virtualization engineer, or anyone who wants to learn how to plan and design the implementation of a virtual desktop solution based on Horizon 6, then this book is for you. An understanding of VMware vSphere fundamentals coupled with experience in the installation or administration of a VMware environment would be a plus during reading.
VMware Horizon Mirage Essentials
by Peter Von OvenThis book provides a practical, step-by-step approach to teach you how to build a successful infrastructure.This book is perfect for desktop administrators who want to deploy a solution to centrally manage their endpoint images across their entire estate using VMware Horizon Mirage. You need to have some experience in desktop image management using Microsoft Windows operating systems and Windows applications, as well as be familiar with Active Directory, SQL, IIS, and general server infrastructure relating to supporting end users.
VMware Horizon View 5.3 Design Patterns and Best Practices
by Jason VentrescoThis is an easy-to-follow guide that introduces the user to a variety of diverse topics that are instrumental to designing and implementing Horizon View, which should help the reader make an informed decision that best serves the needs of their organization.This book is aimed at individuals who are considering implementing Horizon View, but unaware of how their design decisions may impact the execution, operation, and future performance of their Horizon View environment. Readers should have some knowledge of end user computing, the capabilities of VMware Horizon View, and datacentre infrastructure to understand the concepts and ideas that the book discusses.
VMware Horizon View 6 Desktop Virtualization Cookbook
by Jason VentrescoIf you want a more detailed explanation concerning the implementation of several different core features of VMware Horizon View, this is the book for you. Whether you are new to VMware Horizon View or an existing user, this book will provide you with the knowledge you need to successfully deploy several core features and get introduced to the latest features of version 6.0 as well.
VMware Horizon View Essentials
by Peter Von OvenIf you are a desktop administrator or an end user of a computing project team looking to speed up to the latest VMware Horizon View solution, then this book is perfect for you. It is your ideal companion to deploy a solution to centrally manage and virtualize your desktop estate using Horizon View 6.0.
VMware Horizon View High Availability
by Andrew AllowayDesign, develop and deploy a highly available vSphere environment for VMware Horizon View About This Book * Enhance your capability of meeting various Service Level Agreements in VMware Horizon View * Get acquainted through all the necessary considerations for building a View environment * Cover VMware High Availability hurdle by hurdle along with the checklists for verification of the environment being ready for production Who This Book Is For If you manage, plan or deploy VMware Horizon View or are looking for tips for best practices and configuration details this book is for you. This book is intended for administrators who design and deploy VMware Horizon View or administrators who are looking for ways to improve their existing View environment. What You Will Learn * Install and configure a VMware Horizon View Connection Server and redundant pair * Discover the networking requirements for View and learn how to build redundancy into your network * Analyze each of the View user pool types and how each one can be made highly available and survivable. * Get to know about storage protocols such as NFS, iSCSI and Fibre Channel * Deploy Virtual SAN, and find out how to effectively couple Virtual SAN with View * Learn about View monitoring tools to allow fast responses to various crises * Plan, analyze and upgrade VMware Horizon View * Analyze network services required for VMware Horizon View and build them in a redundant manner In Detail The increasing movement to virtualize workloads and workstations has put VMware Horizon View into a central mission critical role in many environments. Administrators may be overwhelmed with planning for outages and dealing with failure scenarios. It's easy to miss small details that will result in outages down the road. Following VMware Horizon View best practices and planning ahead with network infrastructure will allow you to avoid these common pit falls. This book will walk you through the setup and configuration of View in a highly available configuration. It will provide you with the skills to analyze and deploy configurations that can stand up to rigorous failure standards. The book starts with deploying and basic configuration of VMware Horizon View in a redundant setup, then moves on to cover high availability for networking, fibre channel, NFS, and iSCSI. We finish this book with monitoring and upgrade planning. At the end we also learn about maintaining the uptime and minimizing the downtime that can be caused due to various factors. Each topic comes with a list of best practices and failure scenarios to test. Administrators will learn the intricacies of protecting a View environment. Style and approach This book provides configuration and installation steps for administration and installation of a Horizon View server. It includes high-level overviews of any protocols, services used by Horizon View, and best practices and high availability checklists for each chapter.
VMware Horizon Workspace Essentials
by Peter Björk Joel Lindberg Peter Von OvenThis book uses a step-by-step approach to teach you how to design, deploy, and manage a Horizon Workspace based on real world experience. Written in an easy-to-follow style, this book explains the terminology in a clear and concise manner. Each feature is explained starting at a high level and then drilling down into the technical detail, using diagrams and screenshots. This book is perfect for IT administrators who want to deploy a solution to centrally manage access to corporate applications, data, and virtual desktops using Horizon Workspace. You need to have some experience in delivering BYOD initiatives and delivering applications from the Cloud (SaaS).
VMware Infrastructure 3 For Dummies
by William J. LoweVMware Infrastructure 3 for Dummies will help you understand, design, and deploy a reliable and fault tolerant Virtual Infrastructure 3 environment. Virtualization can save your business a lot of money! You'll find an introduction to the technology and learn from the key topics covered in each chapter. You will have enough information to design and deploy your first system without being overwhelmed by extensive technical details. You can also use this book as a reference for maintenance and troubleshooting. You will find out what you need to do before you virtualize your machines. Learn about ESX servers, how to install them and their anatomy. Hook up your ESX servers with storage and data networks and understand what you need to know about networking and external storage. You'll be able to make everything fault tolerant with cluster technology. Find out how to: Make the most of VMware Virtual Infrastructure 3 Design and deploy your system Handle installation, configuration, and troubleshooting Virtualize servers, storage and networking Discover how to assure fault tolerance with clusters and the VirtualCenter database Use resource pools, set them up, and secure them Explore new options for disaster preparedness, including a virtual consolidated backup Complete with lists of VMware products, the world of virtual appliances, and more information about VI3, VMware Infrastructure 3For Dummies is your one-stop guide to virtualizing your machines.
VMware NSX Cookbook: Over 70 recipes to master the network virtualization skills to implement, validate, operate, upgrade, and automate VMware NSX for vSphere
by Tony Sangha Bayu WibowoNetwork virtualization at your fingertipsKey FeaturesOver 70 practical recipes created by two VCIX-NV certified NSX expertsExplore best practices to deploy, operate, and upgrade VMware NSX for vSphereLeverage NSX REST API using various tools from Python in VMware vRealize OrchestratorBook DescriptionThis book begins with a brief introduction to VMware's NSX for vSphere Network Virtualization solutions and how to deploy and configure NSX components and features such as Logical Switching, Logical Routing, layer 2 bridging and the Edge Services Gateway. Moving on to security, the book shows you how to enable micro-segmentation through NSX Distributed Firewall and Identity Firewall and how to do service insertion via network and guest introspection. After covering all the feature configurations for single-site deployment, the focus then shifts to multi-site setups using Cross-vCenter NSX.Next, the book covers management, backing up and restoring, upgrading, and monitoring using built-in NSX features such as Flow Monitoring, Traceflow, Application Rule Manager, and Endpoint Monitoring. Towards the end, you will explore how to leverage VMware NSX REST API using various tools from Python to VMware vRealize Orchestrator.What you will learnUnderstand, install, and configure VMware NSX for vSphere solutionsConfigure logical switching, routing, and Edge Services Gateway in VMware NSX for vSphereLearn how to plan and upgrade VMware NSX for vSphereLearn how to use built-in monitoring tools such as Flow Monitoring, Traceflow, Application Rule Manager, and Endpoint MonitoringLearn how to leverage the NSX REST API for management and automation using various tools from Python to VMware vRealize OrchestratorWho this book is forIf you are a security and network administrator and looking to gain an intermediate level for network and security virtualization, then this book is for you. The reader should have a basic knowledge with VMware NSX.
VMware NSX Network Essentials
by Sreejith. CLearn how to virtualize your network and discover the full potential of a Software Defined Data Center. A smarter way to use network resources begins here About This Book * Experience the dynamism and flexibility of a virtualized software defined data center with NSX * Find out how to design your network infrastructure based on what your organization needs * From security to automation, discover how NSX's impressive range of features can unlock a more effective and intelligent approach to system administration Who This Book Is For If you're a network administrator and want a simple but powerful solution to your network virtualization headaches, look no further than this fast-paced, practical guide. What You Will Learn * Deep dive into NSX-v Manager, Controller deployment, and design decisions * Get to know the strategies needed to make decisions on each mode of VXLAN that is based on physical network design * Deploy Edge Gateway and leverage all the gateway features and design decisions * Get to grips with NSX-v Security features and automate security * Leverage Cross VC, identify the benefits, and work through a few deployment scenarios * Troubleshoot an NSX-v to isolate problems and identify solutions through a step-by-step process In Detail VMware NSX is at the forefront of the software-defined networking revolution. It makes it even easier for organizations to unlock the full benefits of a software-defined data center - scalability, flexibility - while adding in vital security and automation features to keep any sysadmin happy. Software alone won't power your business - with NSX you can use it more effectively than ever before, optimizing your resources and reducing costs. Getting started should be easy - this guide makes sure it is. It takes you through the core components of NSX, demonstrating how to set it up, customize it within your current network architecture. You'll learn the principles of effective design, as well as some things you may need to take into consideration when you're creating your virtual networks. We'll also show you how to construct and maintain virtual networks, and how to deal with any tricky situations and failures. By the end, you'll be confident you can deliver, scale and secure an exemplary virtualized network with NSX. Style and approach This book provides you with an introduction to software-defined networking with VMware NSX. Focusing on the most essential elements, so you can put your knowledge into practice quickly, it's a guide dedicated to anyone who understands that sometimes real-world problems require virtualized solutions.