VMware Cloud Director Networking
By now you should have heard a lot about VMware Cloud Director (vCD) and how you can use to create Public, Private, and even Hybrid Clouds based on VMware Infrastructure. One of the least understood...
View ArticlevCD Network Isolation-vCDNI
Introduction: Networking in VMware Cloud Director (vCD) is the most complex and least understood component of its architecture. Among the different networking options was the introduction of vCD...
View ArticleVXLAN Primer-Part 1
There has been a lot of chatter in the bloggersphere about the advent of Virtual eXtensible Local Area Network (VXLAN) and all the vendors that contributed to the standard as well as those that are...
View ArticleVXLAN Primer-Part 1 (Clarifications)
Clarifications: Based on feedback I have received so far on Part 1, I need to make some clarifications to what I have covered specifically with how the protocol should be implemented. Before a VTEP can...
View ArticlevSphere Multicast Support
I have fielded a number of questions on VMware’s multicast support and figure it is time I did a short blog on it. There is a good white paper on the topic on the VMware site called Multicast...
View ArticleVXLAN Primer-Part 2: Let’s Get Physical
Now that the basics are in place with regards to VXLAN and Multicast, we can move on to what needs to be done to get your physical infrastructure ready for VXLAN. The promise of VXLAN is that you do...
View ArticleApproved VMworld Session
Got notification today that my session has been approved for VMworld in both San Francisco and Barcelona. The session details are: Session ID: INF-VSP1196 Session Title: vCloud Director Networking...
View ArticleVXLAN and Proxy ARP
I have received a number of emails on the need for Proxy ARP on the router interface used by a VTEP. In a VMkernel based implementation of VXLAN the simple answer is that there is no requirement for...
View ArticleVMworld 2013 Public Voting
It is that time again! Time to get ready for VMworld 2013 public voting bonanza. This year I have submitted a number of sessions and I would definitely appreciate your support in getting them...
View ArticleNSX: Replace NSX Manager Certificate
There is a need for certification authority (CA) signed certificates for servers in order to ensure that you are connected to the right server and that your information is secure. Being a paranoid...
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