Manage NAT

As part of the Abiquo NSX integration, you can use the NAT blueprint to configure virtual datacenters with NAT.

• To configure the NSX integration, see Configure the NSX integration.

To configure NAT for a datacenter:

1. Go to Infrastructure → Private → select datacenter → Network → Devices

2. To define the NSX integration in Abiquo, create a NAT device

   

To use NAT in private cloud, first configure the NSX integration, then define the NAT device. NAT networks are very similar to public networks.

To use NAT in vCloud Director, you will need the definition of a NAT network that is compatible with an Edge interface network, which connects the Edge to the external networks.

To create a NAT network: 

1. Go to Infrastructure → Private or Public → select datacenter or region → Servers view → Network → NAT

2. Click the + add button

3. Create networks with ranges of public IPs for NAT

   

   For more details see GUI Create NAT network

4. To add IP addresses to your network, click the + add button in the top right-hand corner of the Networks page.

   
   For more details see GUI Create IP addresses

The NAT network and IPs will display on the NAT tab. In the same way as for public IPs, you can quarantine NAT IPs as required.

Screenshot: NAT networks and IPs in private cloud with NSX

When users create virtual datacenters, the platform can automatically configure a NAT IP, and users can manage NAT rules, and purchase additional NAT IPs. See Manage NAT for virtual datacenters