Micro-segmentation is one of the breakthrough benefits of the VMware NSX™ network virtualization platform. NSX creates a virtual network that is independent of the underlying IP network hardware. Administrators can programmatically create, provision, snapshot, delete and restore complex networks all in software.

VMware describes micro-segmentation as the ability to “build security into your network’s DNA.” This guide looks at seven reasons why you should consider micro-segmentation, and how you can easily apply it.