NSX is referred to as an “overlay” technology but what is actually doing the work on the back end to transfer that data back and forth? VXLAN is the unsung hero protocol moving data in and out of the virtual to the physical side of the house. Join Jimmy Ray Purser as he goes thru the basics of this standards based protocol and what you need to config on your physical network to enable it as well as how it interacts with other network devices.
Category Archives: Networking and Security
Using VLANs to Isolate Traffic
Using VLANs in vSphere helps you adapt the environment to network changes. VLAN modes overcome the limitations of the networking equipment and of host physical connectivity.
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VXLAN Virtual Wires, Part Two, Creating Virtual Wires
R&D Manager Sachin Thakkar shows you how to prepare your physical network for VXLAN virtual wires and then takes you through the procedure of creating a VXLAN virtual wire.
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VXLAN Virtual Wires, Part one, Overview
Using VLANs in vSphere helps you adapt the environment to network changes. VLAN modes overcome the limitations of the networking equipment and of host physical connectivity.
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Load Balancing Algorithms available for Virtual Switches in vSphere 6.0
In this video you will learn about the available load balanccing algorithms in vSphere 6.0.
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Migrating Host Networking to a vSphere Distributed Switch
Senior Staff Engineer Peter Shepherd shows you how to easily migrate host networking from a vSphere Standard Switch to a vSphere Distributed Switch in a single workflow.
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Enhanced LACP Support in vSphere Distributed Switches
Principal Engineer Ravi Soundararajan explains the concepts behind the Enhanced LACP support in vSphere Distributed Switch 5.5.
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vSphere Network I/O Control, Version 3
vSphere network I/O control version 3, available in vSphere 6.0, offers granular network resource reservation and allocation across the entire switch.
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NSX Firewall Demo
vSphere Network IO Control
This video provides an overview of vSphere Network I/O Control. Network I/O Control allows you to manage traffic on your distributed switch by dividing it into predefined or user defined network groups. You can tailor traffic bandwidth to the specific needs of your network.