Network Pools - VMware CLOUD DIRECTOR 1.0 Admin Manual

What to do next
You can now create an organization network that connects to the external network.

Network Pools

A network pool is a group of undifferentiated networks that is available for use within an organization vDC
to create vApp networks and certain types of organization networks.
A network pool is backed by vSphere network resources such as VLAN IDs, port groups, or Cloud isolated
networks. Cloud Director uses network pools to create NAT-routed and internal organization networks and
all vApp networks. Network traffic on each network in a pool is isolated at layer 2 from all other networks.
Each organization vDC in Cloud Director can have one network pool. Multiple organization vDCs can share
the same network pool. The network pool for an organization vDC provides the networks created to satisfy
the network quota for an organization vDC.
Add a Network Pool That Is Backed by VLAN IDs
Add a VLAN-backed network pool to register vSphere VLAN IDs for Cloud Director to use. A VLAN-backed
network pool provides the best security, scalability, and performance for organization networks.
Prerequisites
A range of VLAN IDs and a vNetwork distributed switch are available in vSphere. The VLAN IDs must be
valid IDs that are configured in the physical switch to which the ESX/ESXi servers are connected.
C The VLANs must be isolated at the layer 2 level. Failure to properly isolate the VLANs can cause a
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disruption on the network.
Procedure
1 Click the Manage & Monitor tab and click Network Pools in the left pane.
2 Click the Add Network Pool button.
3 Select VLAN-backed and click Next.
4 Type a range of VLAN IDs and click Add.
You can create one network for each VLAN ID.
5 Select a vCenter Server and vNetwork distributed switch and click Next.
6 Type a name and optional description for the network and click Next.
7 Review the network pool settings and click Finish.
What to do next
You can now create an organization network that is backed by the network pool or associate the network pool
with an organization vDC and create vApp networks.
Add a Network Pool That Is Backed by Cloud Isolated Networks
You can create a network pool that is backed by Cloud isolated networks. A Cloud isolated network spans
hosts, provides traffic isolation from other networks, and is the best source for vApp networks.
An isolation-backed network pool does not require pre-existing port groups in vSphere.
Prerequisites
An available vSphere vNetwork distributed switch.
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