Understanding Cloud Networks

Your cloud server configuration can include several kinds of networks, connected as appropriate for your needs.

Using Cloud Networks, you can connect virtual cloud servers with other virtual cloud servers, with OnMetal cloud servers, and, by using RackConnect, with dedicated servers operating outside the cloud.

You can manage the networking capabilities of your cloud servers in many of the same ways you manage your other networks, including PublicNet, ServiceNet, DNS, and security groups.

See also

Networking considerations for cloud servers Networking considerations for OnMetal servers Networking considerations for RackConnect PublicNet in the cloud ServiceNet in the cloud Building servers without PublicNet or ServiceNet

Customer benefits from Cloud Networks Typical use cases for Cloud Networks Security groups DNS in the cloud Gateway Instances in Rackspace Cloud

Understanding Cloud Networks introduces key ideas. To learn how to put these ideas to work, start at Actions for Cloud Networks.