Deploy VCD and VIO together in VMware NFVi stack
When we talk about multi cloud environment in same stack, the main problem always comes with networking .
Yes, now we can deploy it easily within the same NFVi stack with the help of NSX-T (NSX transformation) as it delivers a new model for multi-cloud network management, providing consistent networking and security for applications across multiple private clouds.
Unlike NSX-V, NSX-T does not need to tied to a single VMware vCenter Server instance, it has been decoupled from VMware vCenter Server, instead NSX Manager is managed its API and the Transport Zone creates an Open vSwitch on each host.
High Level Configuration:
NSX-T will help to separate networking for both VCD and VIO. To achieve that you have to configure below for each VCD and VIO:
- Hosts Cluster
- NSX-T fabric
- Transport zones
- Transport nodes
- IP pools
- Logical switches with Logical router
- Servers & Server profile
- Metadata Proxies
Attaching few screenshots for reference:
- NSX-T manager dashboard:
- Cluster configuration:
- Server profile:
- Metadata proxies:
