Networking considerations for RackConnect

RackConnect^® refers to the technology (F5 Big-IP Load Balancer, Cisco ASA firewall, Private Network) used to connect the cloud and managed network segments. In a hybrid enterprise configuration such as the one shown in the following figure, RackConnect^® enables cloud-based and physical resources to cooperate behind the same load balancers and firewalls.

RackConnect enables cloud servers and physical servers to cooperate behind the same load balancer and firewall.

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.