03 Network Basics For Cloud Computing

Network Basics for Cloud Computing
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Foreword
 The network consists of a variety of networking devices. In addition to the
traditional physical network, the networks for a virtualized environment
also include invisible networks running inside servers. This chapter will
cover basic knowledge about both types of networks.
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Objectives
 Upon completion of this course, you will:
 Understand how physical and virtual switches work.
 Understand the network architecture used for virtualized environments.
 Understand the traffic flows between VMs.
 Understand concepts related to VLAN.
Contents
1. Network Architecture for Virtualization
2. Physical Network for Virtualization
3. Virtual Network for Virtualization
4. Network Features of Huawei Virtualization Product
How Do VMs Communicate?
How do VMs
communicate
with each
other?
Network Architecture for Virtualization
Physical server
Physical server
Physical server
Physical server
VM VM VM VM VM VM VM VM
Basic Network Concepts
VM
VM on network
segment A
Communication
source
1
0 VM VM
VM VM VM VM on network
segment B
VM
VM on network
Broadcast & Unicast Routing segment C
Default
VLAN
gateway
VM VM on
network Trunk
segment A
Access Access Access Access Access Access

VM on
Communica VM VM
network
tion source segment B
VM VM VM VM VM VM
VM VM on
network VLAN 1 VLAN 2 VLAN 3 VLAN 1 VLAN 2 VLAN 3
segment C
Contents
Physical Network Devices
Router Layer 3 switch
Layer 2 switch Server NIC
Router in a Virtualized Environment
Internet
VM VM VM VM VM VM
Layer 3 Switch in a Virtualized
Environment
VM VM VM
Virtual Machines Storage Devices
Physical Servers Users
Layer 2 Switches in a Virtualized
Environment
Managemen Storage Service

t Switch Switch Switch
VM VM VM
Physical Servers Storage Devices Users
Physical NICs in a Virtualized Environment
Physical Logical
form form
Management traffic
Not
bundled
Service traffic
Bundled
Storage traffic
Contents
Mainstream Virtual Network Architecture
Application program A Application program A Application program A
Binaries/Libraries Binaries/Libraries Binaries/Libraries
Guest OS Guest OS Guest OS
Guest Machine Guest Machine Guest Machine
Bridged NAT
Virtual
Switch
Host Machine
Bridged vs. NAT
Bridge
NAT
d
TAP0 TAP1 TAP2 TAP0 TAP1 TAP2
VM VM VM VM
Host Machine Host Machine
Virtual Switch - Open vSwitch
Distributed Virtual Switch
Application program A Application program A Application program A
Binaries/Libraries Binaries/Libraries Binaries/Libraries
Guest OS Guest OS Guest OS
Guest Machine Guest Machine Guest Machine
Host Machine 1 Host Machine 2 Host Machine 3
Contents
FusionCompute Network Architecture
Port group Port group Port group Port group Port group Port group
VLAN 100 VLAN 200 VLAN 300 VLAN 300 VLAN 200 VLAN 100
Virtual Virtual
Switch Uplink
Switch
Uplink
Host Machine 1 Host Machine 2
Traffic Flow
Port group Port group Port group Port group Port group Port group
VLAN 100 VLAN 200 VLAN 300 VLAN 300 VLAN 200 VLAN 100
Virtual Virtual
Switch Uplink
Switch
Uplink
Host Machine 1 Host Machine 2
Security Group
Security Group
Quiz
1. Which of the following falls into the category of “north-south traffic”? ()
A. Traffic between VMs in a data center
B. Traffic generated when users access the data center through the Internet
C. Traffic generated during VM live migration
D. Traffic between VMs in different data centers
2. One VM can have multiple virtual NICs connecting it to different virtual switches.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
Summary
 This chapter covers basic knowledge about the physical and virtual
networks used in virtualized environments.
Recommendations
 Huawei e-Learning website:
 http://support.huawei.com/learning/Index!toTrainIndex
 Huawei Support case library:

 http://support.huawei.com/enterprise/servicecenter?lang=en
 HCIA-Cloud Computing v4.0 online forum

 https://forum.huawei.com/enterprise/en/Huawei-Official-Communication-
Channel-HCNA-Cloud-Certification-Course/thread/456287-911
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 Understand the network architecture used for virtualized environments.

 Understand the traffic flows between VMs.

 Understand concepts related to VLAN.

2. Physical Network for Virtualization

3. Virtual Network for Virtualization

4. Network Features of Huawei Virtualization Product

Access Access Access Access Access Access

2. Physical Network for Virtualization

3. Virtual Network for Virtualization

4. Network Features of Huawei Virtualization Product

Router Layer 3 switch

Layer 2 switch Server NIC

Virtual Machines Storage Devices

Physical Servers Users

Managemen Storage Service

Physical Servers Storage Devices Users

2. Physical Network for Virtualization

3. Virtual Network for Virtualization

4. Network Features of Huawei Virtualization Product

Application program A Application program A Application program A

Binaries/Libraries Binaries/Libraries Binaries/Libraries

Guest OS Guest OS Guest OS

Guest Machine Guest Machine Guest Machine

TAP0 TAP1 TAP2 TAP0 TAP1 TAP2

Host Machine Host Machine

Application program A Application program A Application program A

Binaries/Libraries Binaries/Libraries Binaries/Libraries

Guest OS Guest OS Guest OS

Guest Machine Guest Machine Guest Machine

Host Machine 1 Host Machine 2 Host Machine 3

2. Physical Network for Virtualization

3. Virtual Network for Virtualization

4. Network Features of Huawei Virtualization Product

C. Traffic generated during VM live migration

D. Traffic between VMs in different data centers

 Huawei Support case library:

 HCIA-Cloud Computing v4.0 online forum

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