Network Engineer

amigan_99

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At the new gig they were considering NSX as part of another technology purchase. But when they got the $$$ quote for NSX they begged off. I was hoping they'd do it so I could implement east-west network controls. Are there some other means to get there - that is firewall at each VM but manage the rules for all the VMs (or a subset) through a central management pane? I'd at least like to protect their most critical hosts from east west threats but I don't want to manage a bunch of firewalls on local hosts. I had heard perhaps Norton has something in this space? Does Microsoft have something? Other offerings I should consider? Thank you.
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At the new gig they were considering NSX as part of another technology purchase. But when they got the $$$ quote for NSX they begged off. I was hoping they'd do it so I could implement east-west network controls. Are there some other means to get there - that is firewall at each VM but manage the rules for all the VMs (or a subset) through a central management pane? I'd at least like to protect their most critical hosts from east west threats but I don't want to manage a bunch of firewalls on local hosts. I had heard perhaps Norton has something in this space? Does Microsoft have something? Other offerings I should consider? Thank you.

East West Firewalling in VMW Other than NSX DFW

Virtualization is the act of creating a virtual (rather than actual) version of something, including (but not limited to) a virtual computer hardware platform, operating system (OS), storage device, or computer network resources. Virtualization is usually the creation of a system that executes separate from the underlying hardware resources, or the creation of an entire desktop for systems located elsewhere, similar to thin clients.

Virtualization

Networking is the process of connecting computing devices, peripherals and terminals together through a system that uses wiring, cabling or radio waves that enable their users to communicate, share information and interact over distances. Often associated are issues regarding operating systems, hardware and equipment, cloud and virtual networking, protocols, architecture, storage and management.

Networking

Network Management involves issues that are independent of specific hardware or software, including email policies, upgrade planning, backup scheduling and working with managed service providers for Desktop-As-A-Service (DaaS), Software-As-A-Service (SaaS) and the like through the use of tools, coupled with manufacturer standards, best practice guidelines, policies and procedures plus all other relevant documentation. Network management also includes monitoring, alerting and reporting, management reporting, planning for device or service updates, the backup of configurations, the setting of key performance indicators and measures (KPIs/KPMs), associated service level agreements and problem records as part of the IT Service Management (ITSM) framework.

Network Management

Security is the protection of information systems from theft or damage to the hardware, the software, and the information on them, as well as from disruption or misdirection of the services they provide. The main goal of security is protecting assets, and an asset is anything of value and worthy of protection.  Information Security is a discipline of protecting information assets from threats through safeguards to achieve the objectives of confidentiality, integrity, and availability or CIA for short. On the other hand, disclosure, alteration, and disruption (DAD) compromise the security objectives.