A new VMware Virtual SAN networking paper is now available. This paper focuses on the physical network and vSphere related technologies that are required to deploy Virtual SAN across Layer 2 and Layer 3 topologies.
The paper design to help virtualization, network, and storage implementation engineers, administrators, and architects interested in deploying Virtual SAN on Layer 2 and across Layer 3 network topologies.
In the paper, we provides descriptions of the different physical network and vSphere technologies that are required and utilized for deployments of Virtual SAN across Layer 2 and Layer 3 IP network topologies including:
Networking Technologies
- IP Multicast (L2)
- Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP)
- Protocol Independent Multicast (PIM)
vSphere Technologies
- Virtual Switches
- TCP/IP Stacks
- Host Profiles
- Static Routes
The paper also includes complete deployment examples of Virtual SAN deployment over Layer 2 layer 3 which include the configuration of the physical networking devices (routers and switches) for Cisco and Brocade as well as the vSphere configuration. The implementation and example details can be useful and beneficial for Virtual SAN Stretched Cluster deployments as well.
I hope this paper come in handy is helpful to everyone looking for assistance with this type of information. You can download the paper directly from the link below:
VMware Virtual SAN Layer 2 and Layer 3 Network Topology Deployments
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