Managing Network Datalinks in Oracle® Solaris 11.2

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Updated: September 2014
 
 

When to Use VLANs

    You can deploy VLANs if you need to do the following:

  • Create a logical division of workgroups.

    For example, if all hosts on a floor of a building are connected on one switch-based local network, you could create a separate VLAN for each workgroup on the floor.

  • Enforce differing security policies for the workgroups.

    For example, the security requirements of a finance department and an information technology department are quite different. You can create a separate VLAN for each department and enforce the appropriate security policy on a per-VLAN basis.

  • Reduce the size of broadcast domain and improve network efficiency. You can split workgroups into manageable broadcast domains.

    For example, in a broadcast domain consisting of 25 users, if the broadcast traffic is intended only for 12 users, then setting up a separate VLAN for those 12 users can reduce traffic and improve network efficiency.