3.3 Network Layer
The network configuration for the management cluster includes, but is not limited to, the following design guidelines:
Logical separation of network traffic for security and load considerations by type (management, virtual machine, VMware vSphere
® vMotion®, FT, IP storage).
Network component and path redundancy.
At least 10
GigE or GigE network speeds, if available.
Use vSphere
Distributed Switch
es (VDS
) where possible for network management simplification. The architecture calls for the use of VDS
in the resource group vCenter Servers, so it is a
design guideline to standardize on the VDS
across all clusters, including the management cluster.