Virtual networking in SolidFire storage enables traffic between multiple clients that are on separate logical networks to be connected to one cluster. Connections to the cluster are segregated in the networking stack through the use of VLAN tagging.
Virtual networks details
On the Network page of the Cluster tab, you can view information about virtual networks, such as ID, VLAN Tag, SVIP, and Netmask.
Adding a virtual network
You can add a new virtual network to a cluster configuration to enable a multi-tenant environment connection to a cluster running Element software.
Enabling virtual routing and forwarding
You can enable virtual routing and forwarding (VRF), which allows multiple instances of a routing table to exist in a router and work simultaneously. This functionality is available for storage networks only.
Editing a virtual network
You can change VLAN attributes, such as VLAN name, netmask, and size of the IP address blocks. The VLAN tag and SVIP cannot be modified for a VLAN. The gateway attribute is not a valid parameter for non-VRF VLANs.
Editing VRF VLANs
You can change VRF VLAN attributes, such as VLAN name, netmask, gateway, and IP address blocks.
Deleting a virtual network
You can remove a virtual network object. You must add the address blocks to another virtual network before you remove a virtual network.