Author: Danilo

Infrastructure Engineer with experience in Virtualization, Linux, Windows Server and learning automation using Python. DPC Virtual Tips was created to share practical tutorials, lab experiences and troubleshooting guides focused on enterprise infrastructure technologies.

Performing tests on the NSX-T Overlay Networking is an article that shows how to perform some tests to validate the correct communication on the NSX-T Overlay Networking. Firstly, we have written an article explaining an Introduction to NSX-T:Introduction to NSX-T – DPC Virtual Tips Let’s talk a bit about the NSX-T Architecture So, first things first, let’s talk about the NSX-T Architecture. Basically, inside its architecture, we have some “layers” or “planes”. We will share a brief introduction of each one: As we showed, the Data Plane is the place where we have the Host Transport Node Devices (ESXi, for…

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Configuring BGP Neighbor Between NSX-T and VyOS Router is an article that shows how to configure BGP to exchange routes between NSX-T T0 and VyOS Router. So, below we have our lab topology: As we can see in the above picture, our environment has an NSX-T with T0 and T1 Gateways and our NSX-T has an integration with both VyOS routers using the Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) for routing exchanges. We will show the VyOS configuration and the NSX-T configuration for providing the source device located in an NSX-T Segment to be able to communicate with the destination device located…

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Basic VRRP Configuration on VyOS is an article that explains how to configure the VRRP protocol on the VyOS for router redundancy purposes. In this guide, we will configure a basic VRRP environment using two VyOS routers. We will create the VRRP configuration, validate the MASTER and BACKUP states, and test the virtual IP operation during normal and failover scenarios. Basically, What is VRRP? VRRP is an acronym for Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol. Is a computer networking protocol for providing IP gateway redundancy for IP networks. If you need to know more about it, please, access the below link:Virtual Router…

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Performing Basic Configurations on the VyOS is an article that shows how to perform some basic and fundamental configurations on the VyOS router after the initial installation process. After installing VyOS, some fundamental configurations should be applied, such as changing passwords, configuring system identification, setting network interfaces, and enabling important services. These steps help create a functional and manageable router environment. First things first, we have written an article that explains the VyOS installation process. If you wish to check it, please access the below link:How to Install VyOS Router in a Lab Environment – DPC Virtual Tips Changing user…

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How to Install VyOS Router in a Lab Environment is an article that shows how to install the VyOS Open Source Router. So, I have been searching for some router solutions to install in my virtual lab environment just to integrate with my NSX-T environment. I found some solutions but I’m really impressed with the VyOS. I did not know about VyOS and I highly recommend you to know more about it. In the below link, you can read more about it:VyOS – Open source router and firewall platform Below, there are some interesting features that are available on VyOS:…

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“Why does the vSAN File Services VM become inaccessible objects during MM” is an article that explains what is the reason for the vSAN File Service VM to stay with inaccessible objects during ESXi’s maintenance mode operation. First things first, so, vSAN is a VMware technology for creating an Object-Based Datastore, totally configurable and manageable by software (SDS – Software-Defined Storage). Inside the vSAN, we have the possibility to configure some additional services, such as vSAN File Services. Basically, the vSAN File Services feature enables you to create a File Server through the vSAN. When you enable the vSAN File…

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