Unlocking Network Security with Micro-Segmentation on VMware NSX-T

This is a blog post about how to configure micro-segmentation on VMware Cloud on AWS (VCD) using NSX-T. The author has extensive experience in VMware, networking, and network security, and has served as a consultant and administrator. The post provides step-by-step instructions for configuring micro-segmentation on VCD using NSX-T, including creating tags and dynamic security groups, configuring firewall rules, and validating the enforcement of security policies using the NSX-T feature of trace flow. The author emphasizes that all content on their blog represents their personal beliefs and opinions, and not those of their employer.

The post covers the following topics:

1. Overview of micro-segmentation on VCD using NSX-T

2. Preparing the environment for micro-segmentation

3. Creating tags and dynamic security groups

4. Configuring firewall rules

5. Validating the enforcement of security policies using trace flow

The author provides detailed instructions and screenshots for each step, as well as best practices and tips for implementing micro-segmentation on VCD using NSX-T. They also discuss gateway firewalling, which will be covered in future blog posts. The post is intended for IT professionals who are interested in implementing micro-segmentation on VCD using NSX-T, and want to learn how to do so in a step-by-step manner.