How to do it...

From your vSphere inventory you will need to do the following:

  1. Determine how many CPU sockets you need
  2. Determine the NSX features required
  3. If you are planning to integrate third-party partner solutions with NSX (http://www.vmware.com/products/nsx/technology-partners.html), check whether a specific NSX feature is required
Some security services partner solutions require NSX distributed firewalling features and physical-to-virtual data center services requires integration with a Hardware VTEP ( HW VTEP). 
  1. Choose the NSX edition based on the features required
I would like to use VMware vShield Endpoint for anti-virus/anti-malware capability only. Which NSX edition should I use?
VMware vShield endpoint is included as a vSphere feature in the vSphere Essential Plus Edition or later, so you do not need to purchase VMware a NSX license. VMware NSX for vShield endpoint will appear on the vSphere download site if you have vSphere Essential Plus Edition or later. For more information, see VMware KB 2110078 ( https://kb.vmware.com/kb/2110078).