NSX-T and distributed switch

[CarlosDias2024]

Hi,

Is it best pratices to configure NSX-T to use distributed switch instead of virtual switch?

What are the problems or limitations using only virtual switch.

Regards

[chandrakm]

NSX-T can only use Distributed switched and its a best practice. as per my knowledge NSX-T will not be able to work with virtual switch for overlay networking. You may use Distributed Switch for NSX-T overlay and Virtual switch for non-NSX stuff. but still VDS is recommended for end to end usage be it for NSX overlay or for non-NSX stuff as well.

Distributed switches are eases configuration, management and operations perspective.

[cms7]

Hello,

If your question is about the  usage of the DVS in NSX-T as a host switch, yes this is supported from NSX 3.x onwards and the vCenter(vSphere) version should be 7.x  This can be used as an alternate to the N-VDS in the NSX-T and offers many advantages over the N-VDS.

And VMware seems to have deprecated the N-VDS in NSX-T version 4.x onwards.

Regards