Fabric

VXLAN Network Segments

VXLAN Network Segments are virtual network segments created using the VXLAN (Virtual Extensible LAN) technology. VXLAN creates a virtual overlay on top of existing physical networks, allowing for the segmentation of network traffic without altering the underlying infrastructure. VXLAN allows for the encapsulation of Layer 2 Ethernet frames within Layer 4 UDP packets, enabling the creation of isolated virtual networks (segments) over existing Layer 3 infrastructure.

This is where users can access the networks segment page through the UI:

Allowed Network segments operations are:

create
edit
delete

This is how users can create and configure a network segment:

Users can edit/delete an existing network segment by clicking on pencil and trash icon next to the segment.

VNI Switchport Mappings

VNI Switchport Mapping is an association between VXLAN Network Identifiers (VNIs) and specific switch ports on a network switch. This mapping enables the switch to correctly process and route VXLAN-encapsulated traffic to the appropriate virtual networks. By mapping VNIs to switchports, the switch can determine how to handle incoming and outgoing VXLAN traffic, based on the VNI in the packets.

This is where users can access VNI switchport mappings through the UI:

Allowed VNI switchport mapping operations are:

create
delete

Create VNI Switchport Mapping

This is how users can create and configure a VNI switchport mapping by clicking on Map switchports button:

Choose the specific (and available) network switch you want to configure. This is the device that will handle the VNIs and VLAN mappings.

Identify and select the port(s) on the switch that you wish to configure.

Choose the Virtual Network Interfaces (VNIs) that you want to configure.

Assign the selected ports to the corresponding VNIs. This step ensures that each port is associated with the correct virtual network segment.

Set up the mapping between VNIs and VLANs. This involves specifying which VLANs are associated with each VNI, allowing for proper segmentation and traffic management within the network.

Verify the configuration of the ports to ensure that they are correctly set up and functioning as intended. This step helps to confirm that the VNI-VLAN mappings are properly implemented and that the network segments are isolated and managed correctly.

Delete VNI Switchport Mapping

This is where users can delete a VNI switchport mapping:

Devices

The Devices overview page offers a centralized, detailed view of all devices within the data center. The page displays a sortable and filterable list of devices, providing essential information, such as device name, operational system, connection status, device stage, management IP address.

Please note that the devices are displayed in a scope of one pod and user needs to switch between pods to access list of its respective devices:

This screen offers the following features:

Brownfield file import
Device reconciliation check
Cable check
Configuration snapshot creation
gNMI status check
Reinstallation of the device

Also, users can click on the magnifying glass icon next to individual devices to view detailed information, including general details, device interfaces, configuration snapshots, and options to configure the device.

General

After clicking on a magnifying glass, the general tab of device details opens. This screen provides basic information about the individual device:

It offers the following features:

gNMI status check
RMA (start / finish buttons). RMA stands for Return Merchandise Authorization. It is a process for managing the return of products, typically those that are defective, malfunctioning, or otherwise not meeting the expected standards.

Starting RMA means moving a device to a state that excludes it from data center operations. If a user attempts to change the device configuration, Sandwork will bypass the device configuration stage.

Finishing RMA means returning a new device or a repaired device to its previous role, making it available for data center operations again.

Interfaces

The Interfaces tab offers detailed information on each interface, along with options to configure and manage them.

Port Settings

The Ports tab offers a functionality to manage individual ports:

This tab offers the following features:

change port speed, MTU and FEC

manage port breakouts

Here, you can manage ports on the network device, which are capable of being split/broken-out into multiple sub-ports.
Port breakout mode refers to a specific breakout configuration you want to choose in this case.

Sub-ports will then be shown with the specific breakout mode that you chose beforehand.

Port Groups

The Port Groups tab offers a functionality to manage predefined group of ports:

This tab offers the following features:

change port group speed

Port Channels

The Port Channels tab allows users to create, configure, and manage port channels. This feature enables the aggregation of multiple network interfaces into a single logical link, improving bandwidth and redundancy.

This tab offers the following features related to port channel management:

creation
update
deletion

This is how a user can create a port channel:

To edit/remove a PortChannel, the user can use dedicated action buttons next to each port channel.

Loopbacks

The Loopbacks tab allows users to create, configure, and manage loopback interfaces. This feature enables the establishment of virtual network interfaces for testing, diagnostics, and routing purposes.

This tab offers the following features related to loopbacks management:

deletion via trashcan button
creation

Configuration Snapshots

The Configuration Snapshots tab allows users to create, manage, and restore configuration snapshots. This feature enables users to capture the current configuration of devices, providing a reliable backup for recovery and comparison purposes. Users can easily create new snapshots, view and manage existing ones, and restore devices to a previous configuration state, ensuring system stability and facilitating troubleshooting.

This tab offers the following features related to configuration snapshots:

create (take a configuration from already running device)
upload (upload a configuration from a file)
push (pushing a configuration to a device)
download (download configuration stored in the database)
view (observing configuration)

VXLAN Network Segments

The VXLAN Network Segments tab allows users to view all network segments associated with a device.

VNI Switchport Mappings

The VNI Switchport Mappings tab allows users to view all mappings related to a device.

Global Fabric Settings

Global Fabric Settings are configuration options that apply to the overall network fabric in a data center. These settings are typically used to manage and optimize the behavior and performance of the entire network infrastructure, including all connected devices and services, define the overall structure and topology of the network, including IP addressing, VLANs, and routing protocols.

This is where users can access Global Fabric Settings through the UI:
Note: the information is scoped per-pod.

Global Fabric Settings consist of:

RADIUS. RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service) Servers are centralized authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA) servers, used to manage access to network resources.RADIUS servers verify the identity of users attempting to access a network. This is typically done using credentials like usernames and passwords.

AAA. AAA tab lets you choose which authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA) servers to use.
TACACS+ . TACACS+ is another kind of AAA servers. You can define group configuration in the main window.

You can add and remove TACACS+ servers with corresponding buttons.
NTP. NTP (Network Time Protocol) Servers are servers that provide time synchronization services over a network. NTP servers synchronize the clocks of computers and network devices to a precise time reference

SNMP. Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is a networking protocol used for the management and monitoring of network-connected devices in Internet Protocol networks.

Local Device Password. Local device passwords are used to authenticate users and control access to device settings and configurations.

Topology view

Topology View is a visual representation of a network's structure and its components, illustrating how different devices and segments are interconnected. This view helps in understanding the layout and relationships within the network, making it easier to manage and troubleshoot. It displays devices such as routers, switches, servers, and endpoints as nodes, connected by lines representing the physical or logical links between them.

This is where users can access Topology View through the UI:

Using topology view, users can select devices of a certain POD and switch to its configuration details by the magnifier icon:

Telemetry

Telemetry has been designed to collect the data from the devices and device interfaces of the data center. This data includes various metrics such as status, system information, temperature, performance statistics and other metrics.

This is where users can access Topology view through the UI:

Telemetry section has 3 tabs:

Overview

Devices

Interfaces