VMware vShield Manager

VMware vShield Manager:-

Deploys and manages Vmware vShield Edge devices on to vSphere resources  as requested by vCloud Director.Connects to vCenter via VIM API for vShield Edge deployment Manages configurations via VIX API. 

•             Linux based virtual appliance 
•        Runs Management interface 
•            Aggregates usage data for vCenter Chargeback
•       One per attached vCenter Server

·         VShield Edge:-

•  Firewall and router device that provides network and security services.
•  Deployed automatically by vCloud Director via vShield Manager 
•  Deployed to vSphere hosts as virtual appliances.

vCloud Director uses VMware vShield Edge appliances to enforce multitenancy .vShield edge provides NAT,DHCP,Firewall,port farwarding and IP masquerading services.vCloud Director works with vShield Manager to deploy a vShield Edge device as part of network creation process. vShield edge appliances run on vSphere hosts.They are deployed automatically by vCLoud Director thorough vShield Manager o vCloud resource clusters.