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Oracle Solaris Administration: Network Interfaces and Network Virtualization     Oracle Solaris 11 Express 11/10
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Preface

Part I Network Auto-Magic

1.  Introduction to NWAM

2.  NWAM Configuration and Administration (Overview)

3.  NWAM Profile Configuration (Tasks)

4.  NWAM Profile Administration (Tasks)

5.  About the NWAM Graphical User Interface

Part II Administering Single Interfaces

6.  Overview of the Networking Stack

7.  Datalink Configuration and Administration

8.  Configuring an IP Interface

9.  Configuring Wireless Interface Communications on Oracle Solaris

Part III Administering Interface Groups

10.  Administering Bridges

11.  Administering Link Aggregations

12.  Administering VLANs

13.  Introducing IPMP

14.  Administering IPMP

Part IV  Network Virtualization and Resource Management

15.  Introducing Network Virtualization and Resource Control (Overview)

Network Virtualization and Virtual Networks

Parts of the Internal Virtual Network

How Data Travels Through a Virtual Network

Who Should Implement Virtual Networks?

What Is Resource Control?

How Bandwidth Management and Flow Control Works

Allocating Resource Control and Bandwidth Management on a Network

Who Should Implement Resource Control Features

Observability Features for Network Virtualization and Resource Control

16.  Planning for Network Virtualization and Resource Control

17.  Configuring Virtual Networks (Tasks)

18.  Using Link Protection in Virtualized Environments

19.  Managing Network Resources

20.  Monitoring Network Traffic and Resource Usage

Glossary

Index

Chapter 15

Introducing Network Virtualization and Resource Control (Overview)

This chapter explains the basic concepts involved in network virtualization and resource control. The following topics are covered:

These features help you to manage flow control, improve system performance, and configure the network utilization needed to achieve OS virtualization, utility computing, and server consolidation.

For specific tasks, refer to the following chapters: