This article provides information about the Gigamon Solution for GigaVUE Cloud Suite for VMware. The solution version is 6.5.00 and it supports network monitoring capabilities for workloads deployed on NSX versions 4.0.1.1 and 4.1.0.
Disclaimer: The partner product referenced in this article is a software module that is developed and supported by a partner. Use of this product is also governed by the end user license agreement of the partner. You must obtain from the partner the application, support, and licensing for using this product. For more information, see https://www.gigamon.com/solutions/cloud/private-cloud.html
VMware NSX 4.1.0
VMware NSX 4.0.0.1
Supported software
GigaVUE Cloud Suite acquires traffic from dynamic virtual environments, optimizes it and then delivers only relevant traffic to monitoring and security tools. The results include:
The Validated NSX versions for the certification covers the 4.0.1.1 and 4.1.0, The Gigamon GigaVUE FM is used to orchestrate the deployment and management of the solution and it interacts with the NSX via the API.
Link to partner official product interoperability matrix with VMware products.: Attached the release notes for the 6.5.00 version which has the compatibility matrices and known issues list.
*Viewing release notes would require Gigamon community login
Provide steps to download and install the product on VMware products:- Attached the product documentations for FM (install and config guide) and GigaVUE Cloud Suite for VMware Configuration Guide for configuration of NSXT solution.
https://docs.gigamon.com/pdfs/Content/Resources/PDF%20Library/GV-6500-Doc/GigaVUE-FM-InstallUpgradeGuide-v65.pdf
https://docs.gigamon.com/pdfs/Content/Resources/PDF%20Library/GV-6500-Doc/GigaVUE-Cloud-Suite-Deployment-Guide-VMware-NSXT-v65.pdf
Support information:
Troubleshooting (logs, procedures and techniques)
The troubleshooting steps will be shared as a separate document for reference.
Link to product documentation, and specific reference points in those documents (e.g. Page Numbers of content referenced) : referenced GigaVUE-Cloud-Suite-VMware-GigaVUE-VSeriesGuide-v6.5.pdf for the config guide, refer section “Configure V Series Node on NSX”.
Link to downloads site: Cloud Suites (gigamon.com)
Link to steps to upgrade from previous partner solution versions
Refer to the Upgrade instruction in the GigaVUE-Cloud-Suite-VMware-GigaVUE-VSeriesGuide-v6.5.pdf under section “Upgrade V Series Node in GigaVUE-FM”.
Support Process
Contacting Technical Support
See https://www.gigamon.com/support-and-services/contact-support for Technical Support hours and contact information. You can also email Technical Support at [email protected].
Premium Support
Email Gigamon at [email protected] for information on purchasing 24x7 Premium Support. Premium Support entitles you to round-the-clock phone support with a dedicated Support Engineer every day of the week.
SLA and Escalation Process
Here is the link to the Gigamon Technical Support Services Overview: https://www.gigamon.com/content/dam/resource-library/english/user---support-documentation/ms-gigamon-service-offering-overview.pdf
It contains information about Support Processes, SLAs, Escalation Process, and how to contact Gigamon support.