Overview

There are two forms of networking available by default: Ethernet and Infiniband

Ethernet

Overview

There are three topologies supported: 

  1. Direct on external VLAN
  2. Private VLAN that's bridged to the external VLAN via Gp's Firewall
  3. Private VLAN that's NATed by Gp's Firewall

Direct on external VLAN

All of the ports for your box(es) will be on the external VLAN. You will have one public static IP by default to use for all ports. LACP is recommended. 

Private VLAN that's bridged to the external VLAN via Gp's Firewall

All of the ports for your box(es) will placed on a private VLAN. You will have one static IP by default to use for all ports. LACP is recommended. The private VLAN will be bridged to the external VLAN by FW1. FW1 will provide QOS and, optionally, firewalling. 

Private VLAN that's NATed by Gp's Firewall

All of the ports for your box(es) will placed on a private VLAN. The private VLAN will get a /24 of your choosing (although there are a few 10.x/16s that are not available). FW1 will act as the default gateway and will hide NAT outgoing traffic, provide QOS, and optionally firewalling. Incoming traffic will be NATed however you want. 

Your Own Firewall/Switch/Etc

If desired you can collocate a switch, firewall, any other networking device, or server in addition to the main system. 

Infiniband

Voltaire Infiniband switches are used with at least two links between the the switches and all other switches.