Using Non-Distributed Routing with NSX-T Data Center

Starting with version 10.3.2, VMware Cloud Director supports non-distributed routing for organization VDC networks backed by NSX-T Data Center.

You can use the non-distributed routing feature to create firewall rules and isolate east-west traffic between organization VDC networks that are connected to the same NSX-T Data Center edge gateway.

You can use а non-distributed connection to connect a maximum of 9 organization VDC networks to a single NSX-T Data Center edge gateway.

Configure an Organization VDC Network to Use Non-Distributed Routing

You can use non-distributed routing with a routed organization VDC network backed by NSX-T Data Center.

Deactivating distributed routing provides efficient control over east-west traffic within an organization. When you deactivate distributed routing, you connect the network directly to the edge gateway's service router, forcing all VM traffic through the service router.

Prerequisites

• Verify that you are an organization administrator.

• Verify that the organization VDC network is routed and backed by NSX-T Data Center.
• Verify that the edge gateway to which the organization VDC is connected is configured to use non-distributed routing. See Using Non-Distributed Routing with NSX-T Data Center in the VMware Cloud Director Service Provider Admin Portal Guide

Procedure

1. In the top navigation bar, click Networking.
2. Click the Networks tab.
3. Click the name of the organization VDC network for which you want to configure non-distributed routing.
4. On the left, click the General tab and click Edit.
5. Click the Connection tab.
6. To activate non-distributed routing, toggle off the Distributed Routing option.
7. Click Save.