This section is to list and define the key features used in the management network configuration.
Feature list:
| Feature | Notes | Description |
|---|---|---|
| MLAG | Layer 2 Redundancy, Allows the NCNs to be bonded so if one link fails they can continue to operate. | |
| MLAG | Layer 3 Redundancy, Allows one Spine switch/default gateway to fail and continue to work | |
| Vlan | Segregates layer 2 broadcast domains, need to separate NMN/HMN/compute traffic. | |
| MSTP | Layer 2 loop prevention mechanism at edge | |
| IP routing | IP routing / static routes | |
| OSPF | Routing protocol used to peer from Leaf switches to Spines | |
| BGP | Routing protocol used to peer with MetalLB | |
| Prefix-Lists | Lists to match components of an IP route | |
| Route-Maps | Defines which route are redistributed | |
| NTP | Network Time Protocol | |
| ACLs | Access Control Lists | |
| Max MTU - 9198 | Max Transmission Unit/Maximum Frame size | |
| SNMP | Allows for device polling from the NCNs to map out interfaces | |
| VRF | Virtual routing and forwarding, used to segregate traffic between networks |