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Understanding VMware’s Security Services Platform (SSP)

A brief discussion about understanding vDefend Security Services Platform

CuriousTechie: Hello IT Guy! I have been hearing about a new product in VMware’s portfolio called SSP – Security Services Platform. Can you help me understand what is this product?

ITGuy: Sure! Have you worked with NAPP ( NSX Application Platform) ? And how was your experience working with NAPP?

CuriousTechie: Yes! I have deployed and used NAPP after having a conversation with you here. To be honest, it was fun but little tough to deploy. It required some Kubernetes knowledge and had a lot of dependencies. Also an air gap deployment was very challenging.

ITGuy: SSP is the successor of NAPP but its exponentially easy to deploy without any major dependency. vDefend Security Services Platform represents a next-generation solution for visualizing and managing vDefend Security within VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF). It is designed to deliver a high-performance, scalable platform that efficiently operates various vDefend security services.

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Unlocking Micro-Segmentation Potential with vDefend Security Intelligence

A discussion on vDefend Security Intelligence, also known as NSX Intelligence, for enhanced visibility within the Software-Defined Datacenter.

CuriousTechie: Hello IT Guy. In our last conversation here, we discussed micro-segmentation. Now, I have a solid understanding of how vDefend DFW can support it. However, I’m managing an existing brownfield environment with hundreds of applications and thousands of virtual machines. What’s the best approach to implement micro-segmentation in such a complex setup?

ITGuy: This is a very common scenario faced by every enterprise when they embark on their journey towards micro-segmentation. To sail through this journey you need two major things to consider as mentioned below.

  • A methodology
  • Tools
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