VMware NSX Features

Ensures that network configurations comply with regulatory standards and internal policies.

Schedule multiple configurations of a job.

Automates device configuration maintenance.

Supports the automation requirements of networks of varying sizes.

Maintains an up-to-date inventory of network devices and their configurations.

Automates the provisioning of network resources and services.

Access full features of the plaform from a mobile device.

Eases cross-departmental communication.

Allows creation of workflows using scripting languages.

Offers drag and drop elements representing tasks and connections between them to create workflows

Identifies redundent processes and policies, automates changes to reduce unnecessary policy enforcement.

Identifies potential network security risks, vulnerabilities, and compliance impacts.

Allows for deep examination into network-connected devices, policies, and protocols.

Provides visual displays network connections, services, and endpoints.

Supports compliance with PII, GDPR, HIPPA, PCI, and other regulatory standards.

Documents suspicious activity within a network and provide analysis of potential threats or vulnerabilities.

Provides a centralized console for administration tasks and unified control.

Documents the actions from endpoints within a network. Alerts users of incidents and abnormal activities and documents the access point.

Monitors configuration rule sets and policy enforcement measures and document changes to maintain compliance.

Tools to track and implement required network policy changes.

Provides public cloud capabilities.

Provides private cloud capabilities.

Provides hybrid cloud capabilities.

Provides bare metal servers.

Provides high-performance computing (HPC) capabilities.

Provides virtual machines (VMs).

Provides edge computing capabilities.

Provides virtual networking capabilities.

A network of remote servers which allow businesses to store, manage, and process data through the cloud instead of a local server

Services are offered under a pay-as-you-go or utilization-based purchase model.

Track a business' IaaS usage statistics through dashboards, metrics, and reporting.

Track a business' IaaS performance statistics through dashboards, metrics, and reporting.

Track and document all activities across devices, networks, and other systems

Automate how physical and virtual devices are configured, handled, tested, deployed, and operated inside a network.

Record and analyze the traffic on network.

Ensure that only certain users have access to a system.

Analyze network data to identify trends and patterns.

Infrom user of upgrades and repairs to network resources.

Set up and configure network resources to make them accessible for authorized users, devices and servers

Interact with data visualization elements, such as charts and graphs, to drill down into data

Process to track, record, and analyze expenses that occurred over the entire duration of a given project

Scales infrastructure resources automatically to meet capacity or computational demands

Monitor the performance of network resources, such as switches, routers, and servers.

Automatically discover network assets.

Build map of network resources based on dependencies and connections.

Track and report on everything that happens within the system or network

Track and visualize the location of incidents

Track the management and flow of data throughout the organization

Creating a target map or mapping model that meets the needs and requirements of a user, network, or workflow

Mapping model based on the geographic location of users

Mapping model in which the network map is organized and visualized as a tree-like structure

Process of visually navigating data and applying analytics to detect patterns, gain insight, and answer specific business queries.

Continuously scan servers on a designated network to monitor health and search for any irregularities or failures

Conduct tracking and assessment of application and device behavior without breaks or interruptions

Notify user when network related error arise.

Supports cloud and LAN, including hybrid infrastructure

Provide API and custom sensors for easy integration.

Addition of necessary external data, applications, tools, or features

Supports common databases such as MySQL and Oracle

Manages and tracks any change made to network settings.

Automates threat dectection, incident response and integrates with security information and event management (SIEM) systems.

Controls access to automation features based on user roles and permissions.

Monitors network performance and triggers alerts for anomalies.

Simplifies user authentication across multiple services while maintaining security.

Ensures that users are verified through multiple credentials before access is granted, reducing the risk of compromised accounts.

Grants access based on the user’s role within the organization, adhering to the principle of least privilege.

Integrates with external identity providers to manage user identities across different platforms and services.

Mandatory encryption of data both at rest and in transit protects against unauthorized access.

Continuous monitoring and real-time response capabilities with EDR help detect and mitigate threats on endpoint devices.

Verifies the security status of a device before granting access to network resources, ensuring that only compliant devices can connect.

Divides the network into isolated segments to prevent lateral movement by attackers, ensuring that if one segment is compromised, others remain secure.

Replaces traditional VPNs by enforcing granular, context-aware access to applications based on user identity, device, and other factors.

Detect and prevent unauthorized access or transfer of sensitive data.

Data classification automatically categorizes data based on its sensitivity, allowing for appropriate security measures to be applied

API support ensures that the zero trust platform can integrate seamlessly with other security tools and existing infrastructure

Provides the ability to enforce security policies at the application layer, ensuring that access to specific applications is tightly controlled.

ensures that only authorized users can access critical applications, protecting against unauthorized entry points

UEBA identifies unusual behavior that may indicate a security threat, enabling proactive threat managemen

Provides real-time visibility into all network traffic, user activities, and data flows to detect anomalies

allows for automatic application of security policies based on predefined criteria, reducing the risk of human error and ensuring consistent enforcement

Regulatory compliance assists organizations in adhering to industry-specific regulations, such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), or the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)

This works across different environments, including on-premises, cloud, and hybrid setups, ensuring comprehensive security coverage

This ensures that security policies are consistently applied across all users, devices, and application

Detailed reports that provide insights into security events help organizations maintain compliance and optimize their security posture

Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input

Works across multiple software systems or databases

Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives

Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input

Works across multiple software systems or databases

Improves performance based on feedback and experience

Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting

Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input

Ability to break down and plan multi-step processes

Works across multiple software systems or databases

Improves performance based on feedback and experience

Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation

Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting

Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives

System that monitors network traffic to prevent malicious activity.

Identify and alert about security breaches by third parties

Set up connections to third-party platforms to improve business processes

Identify component attributes like servers, hardware, software, and manage relationships across all services

Protect users working remotely and provide secure environments for personal devices to access company programs

Run tests on a network to find the root cause of network issues

Monitor and manage resource utilization for network infrastructure

Managing inventories and tracking changes to hardware and software configurations

Create, manage, and track policies and procedures within an organization

Access work applications remotely, for when working away from the office and/or traveling

A virtual assistant that uses AI to pursue goals and complete tasks on behalf of users

Alerts for when traffic utilization or network performance deviates from pre-defined threshold settings

Use AI to generate content in the form of text, images, videos, etc.

Alerts or notifications of various types such as pop-up messages, sounds, banners, or badges

Planning and managing of resources and procedures to mitigate the impact of events and incidents

Track and report regulatory data to either internal management or external stakeholders

Identify and orchestrate execution of actions needed to restore systems to optimal conditions

Graphical representation of data

A chronological record of actions or occurrences within a network, software, or process

Assembly of graphs and charts for visualizing and tracking statistics/metrics

Identify and respond to unexpected problems or failures (ie. "negative events")

Manage and control the security aspects of an organization's digital assets, resources, and operations

A set of indicators that tracks the performance of networks, applications, systems, teams, etc.

Define levels of authorization for access to specific files or systems

Application programming interface that allows for integration with other systems/databases

Take actions to troubleshoot issues for networks, devices, etc.

A record of all activities within the system, including user access, changes made, etc.

Provides a channel for team members to share media files, communicate, and work together

Access software remotely via mobile devices

Configure existing workflows to meet your organization's needs

Automatically retrieve and pull information from documents, websites, images, data sets, and other sources

Initiate collection and analysis of known risks

Manage patient documentation describing all clinical interactions, diagnoses, procedures, medications, etc.

Collection, analysis, and representation of numerical data and generation of reports to understand various patterns

Dynamic maps that update whenever network changes are made

Monitor the movement of one or more IT assets throughout the organization

Track and manage task relationships and dependencies

Import and export data to and from software applications

Connect to big data sources

Assemble applications and processes by dragging over and arranging pre-built components

Export a map or layout to share

A way to visually represent data where different categories of items are marked with different colors

Track the availability time for a designated network or website over a given period of time

Store and organize documents in a centralized system

Dashboard to view the status of ongoing processes, identify current incidents and track past activities

Plan availability and assign specific time slots for tasks and resources

Notifications that are delivered to users as soon as an event occurs

Notifications via mobile devices

System alerts about the need to escalate an issue or request

Alter the layout and content of reports

The creation of a bug/issue ticket, submitted by a team member, customer or end user

Inspecting the issue resolution process for compliance with related systems and regulatory guidelines

Alter the layout and content of dashboards

Receive and/or send email notifications for urgent updates, requests, or other information

Prevents, detects and removes malware

Access client's system information, including hardware and software configuration, to perform diagnostics

Deploy updates or install new software remotely

Track revisions and updates made to files and navigate between different versions

Supports common databases such as MySQL and Oracle

Active monitoring of systems, applications, or networks

Observe and track the demand, usage, progress or quality of a system, product, or user

Dashboard to view the status of ongoing processes, identify current incidents and track past activities

Security protocol that ensures secure, encrypted communication over the internet, safeguarding sensitive data from unauthorized access

Configure existing workflows to meet your organization's needs

A set of indicators that tracks the performance of networks, applications, systems, teams, etc.

Organize and manage the accomplishments and development of employees or performance of applications or systems

Continuously scan servers on a designated network to monitor health and search for any irregularities or failures

Protect sensitive data for digital privacy

View and track pertinent metrics to find patterns and gain insights from data

Application programming interface that allows for integration with other systems/databases

Track and manage adherence to policies for any service, product, process, or supplier

Define levels of authorization for access to specific files or systems

Verify the identity of users/devices to enable secure access

Analyze and gain insights into data in real-time

Plan, schedule, and execute organization's accounts and assets to ensure compliance with policies and laws

Allow users to access multiple services after entering their login credentials once

Use AI to generate content in the form of text, images, videos, etc.

Set up connections to third-party platforms to improve business processes

System alerts about the need to escalate an issue or request

Manage and store data in a database

A virtual assistant that uses AI to pursue goals and complete tasks on behalf of users

Process of planning, scheduling and executing the optimal and effective use of human capital across projects

Plan availability and assign specific time slots for tasks and resources

Process of distributing a set of tasks over a set of resources, with the aim of making their overall processing more efficient

Create backups and provide methods to recover deleted/lost data

Manage user accounts, profiles, roles, permissions, and other details across applications, devices or networks

Set & manage permission levels based on user roles and restrict access to only authorized individuals

At least a username and password is required to access the system

Collection, analysis, and representation of numerical data and generation of reports to understand various patterns

Tracks and makes accessible data on the health of servers and other network components.

Set and monitor service level agreements to ensure timely response and resolution

Track and manage the scheduling of tasks

Track, manage and store the applications of potential future members, customers or candidates

Assign available resources (human and/or non-human) to various projects and tasks

Notifications that are delivered to users as soon as an event occurs

Move from one database to another, or upgrade the version of database software being used

Identify component attributes like servers, hardware, software, and manage relationships across all services

Collection, search, and analysis of access logs and audit logs

Graphical representation of data

Receive data and information in real time

A record of all activities within the system, including user access, changes made, etc.

Securely stores data to prevent data loss or breaches

Import, collect, and capture data from multiple sources

Create, design and manage workflows for repetitive tasks

Monitoring and measurement of relevant metrics to assess the performance of IT resources

Search and filter data across systems to locate required information by entering keywords or certain criteria