Designated Operating Environment - 2018

1 Designated Operating Environment - 2018 Document Version: 2018-09-24 Copyright 2018 Network Development Group, Inc. NETLAB Academy Edition, NETLAB Professional Edition, and NETLAB+ are registered trademarks of Network Development Group, Inc. VMware is a registered trademark of VMware, Inc. Cisco, IOS, Cisco IOS, Networking Academy, CCNA, and CCNP are registered trademarks of Cisco Systems, Inc. EMC2 is a registered trademark of EMC Corporation. The material in this guide defines the Designated Operating Environment (DOE) for a NETLAB+ Virtual Edition (NETLAB+ VE) System as of 09/24/2018. NETLAB+ Virtual Edition Designated Operating Environment Guide 9/24/2018 Copyright 2018 Network Development Group, Inc. Page 1 Contents Introduction .. 2 1 configuration Overview .. 3 DMZ .. 3 Campus LAN.

2 4 configuration Maximums .. 5 2 Virtual Infrastructure .. 6 Virtualization Components .. 6 Virtualization Product 7 Server Specifications for Hosting NETLAB+ Pod Virtual Machines .. 7 Raid Arrays and configuration .. 10 Storage Area Networks .. 10 Specifications for the Physical Management Server .. 11 configuration for the Virtual vCenter Server .. 11 Guest Operating Systems (Virtual Machines) .. 12 3 Real Lab Equipment .. 13 4 14 LAN Connection .. 14 Internet Connection .. 14 Firewall Requirements .. 15 Network Address Translation (NAT) .. 15 NETLAB+ Server Inbound Port Requirements .. 16 NETLAB+ Server Outbound Port Requirements .. 16 Client Browser Outbound HTTPS Requirement .. 17 DNS configuration .. 17 Encryption .. 17 Encryption Requirements .. 18 Encryption Performance .. 19 5 Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS).

3 20 6 Supported Clients .. 21 7 Third Party Products (Disclaimer) .. 22 NETLAB+ Virtual Edition Designated Operating Environment Guide 9/24/2018 Copyright 2018 Network Development Group, Inc. Page 2 Introduction This is the NETLAB+ Designated Operating Environment , for the virtual edition of NETLAB+. NETLAB+ is a remote access solution that allows academic institutions to deliver a hands-on IT training experience with a wide variety of curriculum content options. The training Environment that NETLAB+ provides enables learners to schedule and complete lab exercises for information technology courses. NETLAB+ is a versatile solution for facilitating IT training in a variety of disciplines including networking, virtualization, storage and cyber security. The Designated Operating Environment (referred to in the NETLAB+ Customer Agreement) is defined as the NDG-supplied NETLAB+ software and other hardware and third-party software required for the use of NETLAB+ Software, configured in accordance with the specifications and connectivity requirements provided by NDG to the Customer.

4 NETLAB+ Virtual Edition Designated Operating Environment Guide 9/24/2018 Copyright 2018 Network Development Group, Inc. Page 3 1 configuration Overview See the subsections below for information on the components required to configure a NETLAB+ VE system. DMZ The following network topology is an overview of the Designated Operating Environment for NETLAB+ VE when configured behind a firewall DMZ (demilitarized zone). NETLAB+ Virtual Edition Designated Operating Environment Guide 9/24/2018 Copyright 2018 Network Development Group, Inc. Page 4 Campus LAN The following network topology is an overview of the Designated Operating Environment for NETLAB+ VE when configured through a campus LAN. NETLAB+ Virtual Edition Designated Operating Environment Guide 9/24/2018 Copyright 2018 Network Development Group, Inc.

5 Page 5 configuration Maximums configuration maximums are dependent on the underlying physical host server. The default setting recommendations for NETLAB+ VE are based on the following virtual machine configuration : CPU 4 cores RAM 24GB HDD3 100GB With these settings, NETLAB+ VE will be able to support the following configuration maximums. Remember, the underlying host servers must also support these maximums. configuration Maximums Maximum active pods ("active" refers to pods scheduled during the same time block, 30 min block) Up to 64 (currently tested), available for purchase in blocks of 16 active pods. Maximum number of active virtual machines Scales to Hardware Maximum custom pods Unrestricted NETLAB+ Virtual Edition Designated Operating Environment Guide 9/24/2018 Copyright 2018 Network Development Group, Inc.

6 Page 6 2 Virtual Infrastructure NETLAB+ integrates with VMware vSphere to provide powerful and cost effective remote PC support. VMware Inc. provides cutting-edge virtualization technology and resources to academic institutions for little or no charge. Academic licenses for VMware ESXi and vCenter Server may be used for your NETLAB+ infrastructure. The procedure for obtaining licenses for this purpose will vary, depending on your participation in the VMware Academic Program and/or the VMware IT Academy Program. For guidance on navigating the different licensing options that may be available to your organization, please refer to the VMware Product Licensing Through VMware Academic Subscription (VMAS) Chart. Virtualization Components The virtualization components for the NETLAB+ VE system, including the Management Server and Host Server(s) are shown in the picture below.

7 NETLAB+ Virtual Edition Designated Operating Environment Guide 9/24/2018 Copyright 2018 Network Development Group, Inc. Page 7 Virtualization Product Support Product VMware Version vCenter Required NETLAB+ VE Support Minimum NETLAB+ VE Version VMware ESXi / vCenter Yes Recommended The implementation of virtual Environment is discussed in the NETLAB+ Remote PC Guide Series - Learn More Volume 1 - Introduction and Planning Volume 2 - Installing and Configuring VMware vSphere Volume 2b - Dell R720 BIOS and RAID configuration Volume 2c - Dell R630 BIOS and RAID configuration Volume 3 - Configuring the NETLAB+ Virtual Machine Infrastructure Volume 4 - Creating and Configuring Virtual Machines Server Specifications for Hosting NETLAB+ Pod Virtual Machines The following table shows the current recommended specifications for ESXi host servers used to host virtual machines in NETLAB+ pods.

8 Please check the VMware Compatibility Guide to verify that all server hardware components are compatible with the version of VMware ESXi that you wish to use. Components Recommended Minimum / Features Dell R630 Recommended Minimum / Features SuperMicro 1028U-TR4+ Server Model Dell R630 SuperMicro 1028U-TR4+ Chassis Hard Drive Configuration1 10 x " HDDs 10 x " HDDs Operating System Specify NO Operating system on order. Specify NO Operating system on order. NETLAB+ Virtual Edition Designated Operating Environment Guide 9/24/2018 Copyright 2018 Network Development Group, Inc. Page 8 Components Recommended Minimum / Features Dell R630 Recommended Minimum / Features SuperMicro 1028U-TR4+ Hypervisor (installed by you)2 VMware ESXi (recommended) VMware ESXi (supported for transition from AE/PE) VMware ESXi (recommended) VMware ESXi (supported for transition from AE/PE) Physical CPUs (Minimum Host Server) Physical CPUs (High Performance Host Server) Two (2) x Intel Xeon E5-2630 v4 10C/20T Two (2) x Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4 16C/32T Two (2) x Intel Xeon E5-2630 v4 10C/20T Two (2) x Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4 16C/32T Memory (Minimum Host Server) Memory (High Performance Host Server) 384GB RDIMM (12x32GB) 512GB RDIMM (16x32GB) 384GB RDIMM (12x32GB) 512GB RDIMM (16x32GB)

9 Hardware Assisted Virtualization Support Intel-VT Intel-VT Accelerated Encryption Instruction Set AES-NI AES-NI BIOS Setting Performance BIOS Setting Performance BIOS Setting RAID RAID 5 for PERC H730P 2GB NV Cache AOC-S3108L-H8iR & 2x CBL-SAST-0593 HDD 8x 600GB SAS 10K "6 Gbps 8x 600GB SAS 10K " 6 Gbps Power Supply Dual, 1100W Redundant PS Dual 750W Power Cords 2x NEMA 5-15P to C13 2x CBL-0160L 5-15P to C13 NETLAB+ Virtual Edition Designated Operating Environment Guide 9/24/2018 Copyright 2018 Network Development Group, Inc. Page 9 Components Recommended Minimum / Features Dell R630 Recommended Minimum / Features SuperMicro 1028U-TR4+ Rails ReadyRails Sliding Rails MCP-290-00062-0N Bezel Bezel 10/24 No Bezel 1G Network Broadcom 5720QP(4ports) 1GB daughter card Onboard 4x 1GB AOC-UR-i4G 10G Network3 Intel X540 DP (10 GBASE-T) AOC-STG-i2T (10 GBASE-T) Internal SD (Opt) Internal SD Module with 1x 16GB SD Card N/A 12 HDD slots on the chassis will not be used.

10 These can be used with optional SSDs in the future. 2 Install VMware ESXi to Internal SD or Internal USB port using 8GB or larger USB Flash Drive. 3 For 10 Gbps support, choose either SFP+ or BASE-T depending on the 10 Gbps network you choose.. NETLAB+ Virtual Edition Designated Operating Environment Guide 9/24/2018 Copyright 2018 Network Development Group, Inc. Page 10 Raid Arrays and configuration If you are storing virtual machines on the ESXi host server's internal Direct Attached Storage, the type of RAID controller and RAID array configuration will have a very significant impact on performance, particularly as the number of active VMs increase. The amount of cache on the RAID controller is very important. A controller with no cache is likely to perform poorly under load and will significantly decrease the amount of active VMs you can run on the server.