The network virtualization architecture of this design leverages VMware NSX for vSphere and vSphere Distributed Switches (vDS) capabilities. The virtualized network is organized hierarchically with the following components from bottom to top:
- Data plane with the NSX vSwitch and additional components
- Control plane with the NSX Controller
- Management plane with the NSX Manager
- Consumption plane with a cloud management portal
Here's the NSX Architecture with all components:
Network virtualization
