Flexibly allocate virtual and physical network resources on NAS

Network & Virtual Switch supports various network interfaces for allocating network resources. Network & Virtual Switch enables a NAS running multiple applications and virtualization services to connect virtual networks with LAN and WAN for efficient communication and optimal performance of virtual network infrastructure.

Configure network and wireless adapters

In Network & Virtual Switch, you can instantly view network interface information (including network cards, wireless cards, Thunderbolt cards). You can also configure and manage IP address, VLAN, Port Trunking and USB/PCIe Wi-Fi connections.

Deploy reliable high-speed virtual and physical network infrastructure on NAS

Virtual Switch connects physical ports with Virtual Machines and Containers running on NAS and supports TCP/IP, IPv6, Wi-Fi and Thunderbolt interface protocols. Virtual Switch not only offers central management over LAN, WAN, wired and wireless networking on NAS, but also allocates network resources for virtual machines and containers in Virtualization Station and Container Station, allowing for the deployment of a highly-efficient and secure virtual network on NAS.

Flexible modes for optimized virtual network

Configure different network modes with Virtual Switch, including bridged mode, isolated mode, and external mode for various NAS virtualization scenarios:

Bridged mode

Virtual switches allow multiple hosts/servers in LAN to access virtual services on NAS-based virtual machines and containers. For example, an Apache server on a virtual machine can access the MySQL database in a container.

Isolated mode

Creates a secure, closed, virtual network for performing functional verification, internal data computing and Sandbox testing. If Internet access is temporarily needed, DHCP and NAT can be used in isolated mode.

External mode

Assign a dedicated Ethernet port to the virtual network. All packets bypass the NAS and go directly to the physical network, ensuring that the bandwidth of the specific Ethernet port can be fully utilized by the virtual device.

Application Defined Network Micro-Segmentation

A mixed-workload environment consists of multiple models of application deployment (including applications deployed on both virtual machines and legacy physical servers). Virtual switches can define network micro-segmentation for different applications, ensuring the security of mixed-workload environments.

Network & Virtual Switch use cases

1. Deploy virtual router and virtual firewall to enhance security

Add routing and firewall functions to your NAS by deploying RouterOS and pfSense on Virtualization Station and configuring its LAN and WAN ports. Then the network can access virtual services via external mode and provide LAN devices with VPN and QoS functions via bridged mode, enhancing security and optimizing bandwidth.

2. Building a closed virtual network environment for setting up websites

Build a closed virtual network environment and install Nginx, Redis and MongoDB on Container Station. Then enable LAN devices to access the platforms and databases via bridged mode. Your NAS now becomes a comprehensive virtual e-commerce platform.