VMware vShield Edge

"Edge Network Security & Services for Virtual Datacenters & Cloud Infrastructures"


Get comprehensive perimeter network security for virtual datacenters with VMware vShield Edge, part of the VMware vShield family. vShield Edge integrates seamlessly with VMware vSphere™ and includes essential network gateway services so you can quickly and securely scale your cloud infrastructures.

• Reduce cost and complexity by eliminating multiple special purpose appliances and by rapidly provisioning network gateway services
• Ensure policy enforcement with built-in edge network security and services
• Increase scalability and performance with one edge per organization or one edge per tenant
• Simplify IT compliance with detailed logging
• Streamline management using a full-featured interface that integrates with VMware vCenter Server and third-party solutions.

Get Edge Security for Virtual Datacenters and Clouds

Get essential security capabilities including network security gateway services and web load balancing for performance and availability. vShield Edge is deployed as a virtual appliance to provide firewall,VPN, Web load balancer, NAT, and DHCP services. Satisfy your network security within virtualized environments:

• Consolidate edge security hardware: Provision edge security services, including firewall and VPN, using existing vSphere resources, eliminating the need for hardware-based solutions.
• Ensure performance and availability of web services: Efficiently manage inbound web traffic across virtual machine clusters with web load balancing capabilities.
• Accelerate IT compliance: Get increased visibility and control over security at the network edge, with the logging and auditing controls you need to demonstrate compliance with internal policies and external regulatory requirements.

Address Multi-Tenancy Requirements

Support multi-tenant IT environments and safely share network resources by creating logical security boundaries that provide isolation for virtual datacenters. Gain granular control and visibility over network gateway traffic, along with VPN services to protect the confidentiality and integrity of communications between virtual datacenters.