VMware boosting security, load balancing, analytics and intelligence
VMware has further new features to its core networking software that will let clients more securely control cloud application traffic running on containers, virtual machines or bare metal. At its VMworld event, the company announced a new version of the company’s NSX networking software with backing for the cloud-based advanced load balancer technology it recently learned from Avi Networks. The load balancer is included in VMware vRealize Network Insight 5.0 and tied to NSX Intelligence software that lets customers improve network availability and performance in physical and virtual networks. The load balancer comprises a web application analytics and firewall features to support clients securely manage and control traffic. VMware introduce in July with the plan to punch up its data-centre network-virtualization capabilities by adding Avi’s load balancing, application, analytics and delivery technology to NSX. Avi’s incorporation with VMware NSX delivers an application-se...