IEEE 802.1Qbg
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IEEE 802.1Qbg is an Ethernet networking standard that defines edge virtual bridging to improve virtual machine networking and traffic management in data center environments.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Ethernet standard
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IEEE networking standard → virtualization networking standard → |
| abbreviation |
EVB
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| addresses |
consistent network policies for VMs
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management of large numbers of virtual machines → mobility of virtual machines → |
| appliesTo |
Ethernet networks
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data center networks → virtualized environments → |
| category |
data center bridging
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| defines |
edge virtual bridging
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| definesConcept |
EVB bridge
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EVB station → VEPA → VSI Discovery and Configuration Protocol → VSI profile → Virtual Ethernet Bridge → |
| enables |
centralized control of VM network connectivity
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consistent QoS policies for virtual machines → separation of network policy from server hypervisor → |
| focusesOn |
network virtualization
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traffic management → virtual machine networking → |
| fullName |
Edge Virtual Bridging
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| goal |
improve traffic management in data centers
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improve virtual machine networking → provide standardized edge virtual bridging → |
| layer |
Data Link Layer
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| OSIModelLayer |
Layer 2
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| partOf |
IEEE 802.1 family of standards
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| relatedTo |
IEEE 802.1Q
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IEEE 802.1Qau → IEEE 802.1Qaz → IEEE 802.1Qbb → IEEE 802.1Qbh → |
| scope |
link-layer bridging behavior at the network edge
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| standardizedBy |
IEEE
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IEEE 802.1 Working Group → |
| status |
published standard
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| supports |
dynamic configuration of virtual ports
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offloading switching from hypervisor to physical switch → policy-based network configuration for VMs → |
| useCase |
cloud data centers
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enterprise virtualized data centers → |
Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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IEEE 802.1 standards family
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includes |
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IEEE 802.1Qbh
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relatedTo |