HP Matrix Operating Environment support of VMware VXLAN environments

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HP Matrix Operating Environment
support of VMware VXLAN
environments
The HP Matrix Operating Environment (Matrix OE) 7.2 Update 2 and later releases support VMware
VXLAN environments with specific prerequisites and considerations. VMware provides VXLAN as a
method for “floating” virtual domains on top of a common networking and virtualization
infrastructure. By leveraging industry-standard Ethernet technology, large numbers of virtual
domains can be created above an existing network, with complete isolation from each other and the
underlying network. For further details on VMware VXLAN refer to VXLAN-What it is, Components
that make it work and Benefits.
Correctly configured, Matrix OE can provision virtual machines in an environment configured with
VMware VXLAN. Specifically, Matrix OE is able to provision service templates using virtual networks
which are created in vShield Manager on VMware clusters. VXLAN Networks created in vShield
Manager can be seen in the Matrix infrastructure orchestration Networks tab. These networks can be
configured in Matrix OE as per organization requirements and services can be provisioned using
service templates.
Introduction
This document describes the following use case scenarios:
 Configuring Matrix OE to support VMware VXLAN
 Creating service templates with VMware VXLAN networks in Matrix infrastructure orchestration designer
 Provisioning of a Matrix infrastructure orchestration service which uses VMware VXLAN Network
 Adding or removing a VMware VXLAN Network from an existing Matrix infrastructure orchestration service
 Creating and activating logical servers with VMware VXLAN Network from Matrix OE visualization
 Configuring Matrix OE when ESXi clusters taking part in VMware VXLAN environment are connected to
different dvSwitches