HardwareVxlanNetwork

After you complete creating a VXLAN Pool with the hardware SDN type, create a HardwareVxlanNetwork L2 network by using this VXLAN Pool. Each HardwareVxlanNetwork corresponds to a VNI in a VXLAN Pool.

HardwareVxlanNetwork Features

  • HardwareVxlanNetwork is a logical layer 2 network that is built and encapsulated on a layer 3 physical network by using UDP.
  • HardwareVxlanNetwork can overlay across L3 networks.
  • HardwareVxlanNetwork can encapsulate broadcast messages and multicast messages by using an IP multicast.
  • A VNI range supported by a hardware SDN VXLAN Pool depends on a virtual distributed switch corresponded by an SDN controller.

Create HardwareVxlanNetwork

In the navigation pane of the ZStack Private Cloud UI, choose Network Resource > L2 Network Resource > L2 Network. On the L2 Network page, click Create L2 Network. On the displayed Create L2 Network page, set the following parameters:
  • Name: Enter a name for the HardwareVxlanNetwork L2 network.
  • Description: Optional. Enter a description for the HardwareVxlanNetwork L2 network.
  • Type: Select HardwareVxlanNetwork.
  • VXLAN Pool: Select a VXALN Pool with the hardware SDN type.
  • Vni: Optional. Select the specified VNI in the VXLAN Pool. If null, the cloud will randomly allocate a VINI for you.
You can create an L2 network with the HardwareVxlanNetwork type, as shown in Create HardwareVxlanNetwork.
Figure 1. Create HardwareVxlanNetwork