NSX and switch\router compatibility

[hendersp3]

I am trying to find where the physical switch and router compatibility for NSX is documented.  Can anyone help?

Thank You

[lhoffer]

Check out the "Physical-to-Virtual Data Center Services" section at VMware NSX Technology Partners

[amolnjadhav]

Hi,

  Are you looking for specific vendor compatibility ? Which features you are looking in physical switch?

  As such NSX work well with any physical switch which supports 1600 MTU.

   Not sure about your questions hence mentioned both the points.

[hendersp3]

I am not looking at any specific vendor.  I was just hoping there was a list or matrix that listed the vendors and models.

[amolnjadhav]

NSX works with any Network Layer-2/Layer-3 Device. As long as your switch/router supports 1600 MTU.

[hendersp3]

Can this really be true?

[amolnjadhav]

Trust me.

I have made couple deployments. :smileygrin:

[amolnjadhav]

Hi,

  Please look into this community threads which talks about the same question

  NSX and Physical Switch requirements

Kindly look into design guide to understand NSX Internals and overlays

VMware® NSX for vSphere Network Virtualization Design Guide ver 3.0 :: https://www.google.com.sg/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&ved=0ahUKEwj1-OaZ-_fWAhWHLI8KHYBh...