The NSX Application Platform Deployment features are divided into three form factors: Evaluation,
Standard, and Advanced. Each form factor determines which NSX features can be activated or
installed on the platform1. The Evaluation form factor supports only NSX Intelligence, which provides
network visibility and analytics for NSX-T environments2. The Standard form factor supports both
NSX Intelligence and NSX Network Detection and Response, which provides network threat
detection and response capabilities for NSX-T environments3. The Advanced form factor supports all
four features: NSX Intelligence, NSX Network Detection and Response, NSX Malware Prevention, and
NSX Metrics1.
https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-NSX-T-Data-Center/3.2/nsx-application-platform/GUID85CD2728-8081-45CE-9A4A-D72F49779D6A.html
