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View IP Use for an Organization Virtual Datacenter Network on page 95
You can view a list of IP addresses that are currently in use in an organization virtual datacenter
network IP pool.
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Editing Organization Virtual Datacenter Network Properties on page 96
You can edit the properties of an existing organization virtual datacenter network, including the
network name and description, IP addresses, and DNS settings.
Adding Networks to an Organization Virtual Datacenter
Add a network to an organization virtual datacenter to enable its virtual machines to communicate with
each other or to provide access to the Internet. A single organization virtual datacenter can have multiple
networks.
Table 5‑6. Types of Organization Virtual Datacenter Networks and Their Requirements
Organization Virtual
Datacenter Network Type Description Requirements
External organization
virtual datacenter network
- direct connection
Accessible by multiple organizations. Virtual
machines belonging to different organizations can
connect to and see traffic on this network.
This network provides direct layer 2 connectivity to
machines outside of the organization. Virtual
machines outside of this organization can connect to
virtual machines within the organization directly.
External network
External organization
virtual datacenter network
- NAT-routed connection
Accessible only by this organization. Only virtual
machines within this organization can connect to this
network.
This network also provides controlled access to an
external network. System administrators and
organization administrators can configure network
address translation (NAT) and firewall settings to
make specific virtual machines accessible from the
external network.
On the Org VDC Networks tab, NAT-routed
networks display a gateway address.
vSphere Edge 5.1 and an edge
gateway
Internal organization
virtual datacenter network
Accessible only by this organization. Only virtual
machines within this organization can connect to and
see traffic on this network.
This network provides an organization with an
isolated, private network that multiple vApps can
connect to. This network provides no connectivity to
virtual machines outside this organization. Machines
outside of this organization have no connectivity to
machines within the organization.
On the Org VDC Networks tab, internal networks do
not display an associated gateway address.
Network pool
Create an External Direct Organization Virtual Datacenter Network
You can create an external direct organization virtual datacenter network that multiple organizations can
access. You typically use the external network to connect to the Internet. The organization connects directly
to this network.
Prerequisites
An external network.
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