User manual JUNIPER NETWORKS SPACE VIRTUAL CONTROL DATASHEET

[. . . ] Using Virtual Control, network operators can manage, monitor and control both virtual and physical networks through a single pane of glass, ensuring that network policies are consistently and automatically applied across the infrastructure. This enables error free network operations and simplifies the deployment of valueadded services such as virtual machine live migration (e. g. , VMware VMotion). Product Description Juniper Networks® Junos® Space Virtual Control allows users to manage, monitor, and control the virtual networks that run within virtualized servers deployed in the data center. Built on Junos Space, an open, extensible platform for developing and hosting applications designed to reduce cost and complexity while opening networks to new business opportunities, Junos Space Virtual Control contributes to a comprehensive solution that extends across the routing, switching, and security infrastructure. Rather than rebuild the virtual switch that comes as part of the hypervisor software, Virtual Control integrates with the hypervisor vendor's existing management tools, delivering a combined solution that benefits from both vendors' innovation and Juniper Networks' orchestration solutions. The Challenge of Server Virtualization Server virtualization allows IT organizations to collapse multiple physical servers onto virtual machines running on a single host using software called a hypervisor. [. . . ] This allows for flexible operational models that define how management responsibilities are split between network and server teams. In addition, Virtual Control enables error free deployment of VMware services such as VMotion, Distributed Resource Scheduler (DRS), high availability (HA), and fault tolerance. Figure 5: Virtual-to-physical switch connectivity Figure 4: port Group profiles 3 Features and Benefits FeaTure DeSCrIPTIOn BeneFITS Collaborative management Junos Space Virtual Control supports the following operational models: 1) vNetwork Access Control: Enables the network operator to provision, define, and deploy end-to-end policies on virtual and physical networks. Server administrators retain control over virtual machine management and associating virtual machines with the policies defined by the network operator. 2) vNetwork Monitor: Gives network operators visibility into the virtual network, but not necessarily "write" access. 3) vNetwork Cloud: Delivers powerful p+V Dynamic orchestrator and vNetwork event monitoring capabilities in cloud deployments where virtual network infrastructure provisioning is fully automated by cloud management tools such as VMware vCloud Director. provides the flexibility to adopt an operational model that best fits the organization. vNetwork inventory management Discovers and constantly updates the complete virtual network inventory, including vSphere Hosts, virtual switches, and virtual machines, as well as existing port Group definitions on the vDS, and presents various views of the inventory to the network operator. provides information on connectivity between virtual and physical networks and the association of virtual switch uplink ports to external physical switch ports. Ensures that the network operator always knows the current location of each virtual machine on the vNetwork. The network operator can also shut off ports to prevent "misbehaving" virtual machines from accessing the network. Allows grouping of common networking attributes on virtual switch ports. Virtual Control supports profiles for VMware vDS port Groups, enabling the rapid deployment of port Groups that share VMware best practices network settings (QoS, security, network interface card teaming, failover; etc. ) but have conflicting VlAN requirements on different vDSs. profiles can be cloned, and port Groups that share a profile can be easily viewed. p+V Dynamic orchestrator constantly monitors vNetwork changes and automatically provisions the physical network infrastructure to adjust for those changes. orchestration supports "strict" and "very strict" modes. Strict mode automates the setup of specific network policies (i. e. VlAN) on physical switch ports spanning a server cluster based on the corresponding configuration enabled on the vNetwork. This is the "connectivity for cluster" model. Very strict mode automates the setup of specific network policies (i. e. VlAN) on physical switch ports spanning a server cluster based on "active" policies being used by virtual machines in the vNetwork. policies may be dynamically reconfigured when a virtual machine changes locations. This is the "connectivity on demand" model. offers complete visibility into the current state of the vNetwork. Virtual-to-physical Mapper provides end-to-end network view and simplifies troubleshooting. VM locator Improves operational efficiency. Virtual switch port profiles p+V Dynamic orchestrator Automates physical network setup and reduces downtime due to configuration conflicts. [. . . ] At the same time, Juniper Networks ensures operational excellence by optimizing your network to maintain required levels of performance, reliability, and availability. Juniper Networks, the Juniper Networks logo, Junos, NetScreen, and ScreenoS are registered trademarks of Juniper Networks, Inc. in the United States and other countries. All other trademarks, service marks, registered marks, or registered service marks are the property of their respective owners. [. . . ]