Network virtualization in Oracle Solaris 11.1 is an OS provisioned mechanism that decouples the virtual network from the underlying physical network. A virtual network, also called an internal network, is therefore a pseudo network that only uses the physical network as an IP backplane. Although a pseudo network, the virtual network offers the same capabilities as that of a physical network and much more, such as hardware independence and scaling. Being an OS supported technique; virtual networks are programmatically created and configured. This scenario-based demonstration illustrates how to use the basic building blocks of network virtualization (such as VNICs, virtual switches, etherstubs, and routing functionality) to consolidate a distributed computing environment. This demonstration is the concluding part of Configuring a Virtual Network in Oracle Solaris 11.1 demonstration.

Duration: 28.23 minutes

This content is intended for the following job role(s): Technical Administrator, System Administrator, Support Engineer, Application Developer

Release Date: 21-NOV-2013