NSX Requirements for HCX integration
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Article ID: 319145
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VMware HCX
VMware NSX
Issue/Introduction
The purpose of this article is to describe the NSX requirements for HCX integration
Environment
VMware NSX for vSphere 6.2.x
Resolution
Target side
For Deployment:
- NSX Manager installed and configured in the target Virtual Center. Minimum supported versions:
- NSX Manager should be registered in HCX Cloud Manager's Appliance-Management(9443) UI. NSX admin credentials are required.
- NSX-V at cloud is officially unsupported for HCX cloud manager running 4.4.x or later.
- The cluster where HCX appliances will be deployed should be NSX host prepared.
- An NSX Transport Zone capable of creating Overlay networks in the cluster where HCX appliances will be deployed.
For Network Extension:
- For HCX Cloud version running 4.3.x and below, NSX-V at cloud should have an NSX Edge or DLR to connect the extended network.
- NSX-V at Cloud is unsupported with Network Extension HA feature. Only Standalone NE appliance should be used for extension.
- For NSX-V at cloud, the Proximity Routing feature is already deprecated with HCX cloud.
- NSX-T should have a Tier-1 router to connect the extended network.
- If using Mobility Optimize Networking (MON) feature, a Tier-0 router must be configured.
For migrating VMs to an NSX logical network:
- The cluster where the VMs are being migrated into should be NSX host prepared.
- An NSX Transport Zone capable of creating Overlay networks in the cluster where the VMs are being migrated into.
For migrating VMs into a VLAN based network:
Source side
- NSX-V installed and configured in the source vCenter should have a minimum supported versions 6.4.0 or higher. Refer to Interop Matrix.
- NSX registration with HCX is required on the source side only for the following use cases:
- Extend NSX logical networks
- Migrate NSX Tags
- If registered, the same NSX requirements listed for the target side are applicable to the source side.
- NSX-V can be registered with HCX at source/connector side for DC evacuation and V2T migration projects.
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