Architecting a VMware NSX Solution : Appendix A: NSX for vSphere Port and Protocol Requirements
   
Appendix A: NSX for vSphere Port and Protocol Requirements
This section covers only the NSX for vSphere specific ports and protocols. Refer to the VMware vSphere Installation and Setup document for ESXi and vCenter Server requirements at http://pubs.vmware.com/vsphere-55/topic/com.vmware.ICbase/PDF/vsphere-esxi-vcenter-server-551-installation-setup-guide.pdf.
Firewalls must also permit established connections between client and server.
Table 11. NSX for vSphere Ports and Protocols
Description
Port(s)
Protocol
Direction
NSX Manager Admin Interface
5480
TCP
Inbound
NSX Manager REST API
443
TCP
Inbound
NSX Manager SSH
22
TCP
Inbound
NSX Manager VIB access
80
TCP
Inbound
NSX for vSphere Controller SSH
22
TCP
Inbound
NSX for vSphere Controller REST API
443
TCP
Inbound
NSX for vSphere Control Plane Protocol
(UWA to Controller)
1234
TCP
Inbound
Message bus agent to NSX Manager (AMQP)
5671
TCP
Inbound
NSX Manager vSphere Web Access to vCenter Server
443, 902
TCP
Outbound
NSX Manager to ESXi host
443, 902
TCP
Outbound
VXLAN encapsulation between VTEPs (on transport network)
8472
UDP
Both
DNS client
53
TCP & UDP
Outbound
NTP client
123
TCP & UDP
Outbound
Syslog
514
UDP or TCP
Outbound