IP addressing with 128-bit addresses. Because VCF infrastructure networks are restricted to IPv4, it can be used only for overlay segments and workload VLANs.
Also called Internet Protocol version 6.
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Terms in this definition
- VMware Cloud Foundation
Broadcom's platform for private cloud. It unifies management of NSX, vSAN, vSphere, VCF Automation and VCF Operations as one fleet; VVF, by contrast, lacks automation and cloud management.
- IPv4
The 32-bit version of IP addressing. It remains the address format you will see most often in log data and threat indicators.
- Workload
Also called an experience: a Fabric toolset aimed at one job role, e.g. Data Factory, Data Engineering, Data Warehouse, Real-Time Intelligence or Power BI. Each keeps its data in OneLake.