Working with Organization VDC Networks

Overview

Organization virtual data center (VDC) networks enable vApps\VMs to communicate with each other or with external networks outside the organization.

Depending on the connection of the organization VDC network, there are several different types of organization VDC networks:

Isolated (internally connected) network is one that only VMs within the VDC network can connect to.
Routed network (externally connected) provides access to machines and networks outside the VDC via the edge gateway.

Procedure

I. Creating an Isolated VCD network

In the top navigation bar, click Networking.

2. On the Networks tab, click New to Open New Organization VDC Network window.

3. On the Scope page, select Organization Virtual Data Center or Data Center Group which to create the network, and click Next

4. On the Select Network Type page, select Isolated >> Next.

5. Enter a Name, Description (optional) for the network.

6. To enable dual-stack networking (enable network have both IPv4 & IPv6 subnet), turn on the Dual-Stack Mode toggle.

7. Enter the Classless Inter-Domain Routing (CIDR) settings for the network >>Next

Format: network_gateway_IP_address/ subnet_prefix_length like 192.168.100.254/24

8. In Static IP Pools, enter the ranges of IP addresses that you want to use, click Add >> Next

9. Configure the DNS settings (Optional).

You can put Primary DNS\Secondary DNS\DNS suffix >> Next

10. Review your settings and click Finish.

II. Creating a Routed VCD network

In the top navigation bar, click Networking.

2. On the Networks tab, click New to Open New Organization VDC Network window.

3. On the Scope page, select Organization Virtual Data Center or Data Center Group which to create the network, and click Next

4. On the Select Network Type page, select Routed >> Next.

*Edge Gateway created by HI GIO team.