The document discusses the case for network virtualization in data centers, highlighting the benefits of a microsegmentation approach for enhancing security by limiting lateral movement of attacks. It outlines the integration of cloud-native technologies, such as Docker and Kubernetes, into traditional data center architectures and the need for unique IP management and security enforcement for containers. The advantages of using VMware's NSX for cloud-native applications and the unified management of VMs, bare metal, and containers across platforms are also emphasized.