VMware vDefend Firewall Solution License Key

Products

• VMware vDefend Firewall
• VMware vDefend Firewall with Advanced Threat Prevention

Issue/Introduction

With the release of NSX 4.1.2.3, Broadcom has initiated the step of managing the behavior of the VMware vDefend Distributed Firewall, VMware vDefend Gateway Firewall, VMware Container Security with Antrea as a single product solution key that will unlock the product features.

The purpose of this KB article is to help customers understand the license keys that they will receive when purchasing vDefend Firewall.

• To show customers how to apply the solution license key associated from the NSX 4.1.2.3 release.
• To assist customers with understanding the version downgrade/upgrade options available.

Resolution

License Keys

Beginning NSX 4.1.2.3, there will be a single solution key for each offer.  All component license keys will continue to appear in the Broadcom Support Portal > My Entitlements and My Licensing licensing portal.  Brownfield customers running NSX versions prior to NSX 4.1.2.3 do not need to take any additional "License Downgrade" actions in the Broadcom Support Portal, since the component keys supporting NSX 3.2 and above are already available in their portal.  Please refer to the feature and edition guide for details.

Additional Information

VMware vDefend Firewall

When customer purchases this offer, the following license keys will be available in their portal:

Solution Key: VMware vDefend Firewall

VMware vDefend Distributed Firewall

VMware vDefend Gateway Firewall

VMware Container Security with Antrea

 

When running NSX 4.1.2.3 and above, only the solution key should be assigned as all vDefend Firewall features are unlocked by the solution key.

VMware vDefend Firewall with Advanced Threat Prevention

When customer purchases this offer, the following license keys will be available in their portal:

Solution Key: VMware vDefend Firewall with Advanced Threat Prevention

VMware vDefend Distributed Firewall with Advanced Threat Prevention

VMware vDefend Gateway Firewall with Advanced Threat Prevention

VMware Container Security with Antrea

 

When running NSX 4.1.2.3 and above, only the solution key should be assigned as all vDefend Firewall features are unlocked by the solution key.

VMware vDefend Advanced Threat Prevention Add-on

When customer purchases this offer, the following license keys will be available in their portal:

Solution Key: VMware vDefend Advanced Threat Prevention Add-on

VMware vDefend Distributed Advanced Threat Prevention Add-on

VMware vDefend Gateway Advanced Threat Prevention Add-on

VMware Container Security with Antrea

 

When running NSX 4.1.2.3 and above, only the solution key should be assigned as all vDefend Firewall features are unlocked by the solution key.

 

Previous Versions and Downgrades

In certain cases, the customer may apply the appropriate component key to enable the component feature instead of the solution key.  The combination of the three component keys will unlock the features equivalent to the solution key.  Please refer to the feature and edition guide for component feature details.

These cases include:

• Running an environment with a version prior to NSX 4.1.2.3.
• VMware Cloud Foundation was not unlocked through the VMware vSphere 8 Enterprise Plus for VCF solution key. For details, please review KB article 319282.

Component keys are supported starting from NSX 3.2.  Downgrades into versions prior to NSX 3.2 are not available for these component features.