<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Networking Debacle]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">Hey guys…<br />
I'm working on figuring things out in my rack and need to bounce some ideas around and get some feedback.</p>
<p dir="auto">I currently have multiple servers running and I want to keep local traffic separated from the "outside" and away from server to server along with separation of the admin/ILO network.</p>
<p dir="auto">I'm not sure how good of an idea it would be to keep all the traffic going through a single switch and split everything into VLAN's OR...<br />
separate everything onto its own network and switch, this was each network is separated physically even if PFsense does fail of keeping an intruder out</p>
<p dir="auto">Each one poses in one way another some challenges...<br />
The first scenario is complexity and having to "port" and setup VLAN's and TAG's on each server and PC<br />
Downfall - single point of failure</p>
<p dir="auto">The second is all static IP's and NAT.<br />
Downfall - initial start up requires extra hardware to be purchased.</p>
<p dir="auto">Currently I have a Woven LB4 acting as my main switch and everything is sorta fanning out from there including my media server and the WiFi.<br />
The server back bone is intertwined across a Infiniband network and the iLO, KVM and Management Network right now are disconnected and don't want to connect them unless i know for sure they are secured.</p>
<p dir="auto">I can pick up a couple of switches and the only headache would be the cabling to run and terminate ( I would make my own custom cables of course )</p>
<p dir="auto">decisions decisions decisions...</p>
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