Planning Your VMware SD-WAN MVE Deployment
This topic provides an overview of the provisioning process and describes deployment considerations for the Megaport Virtual Edge (MVE).
| You Provide | Megaport Provides |
|---|---|
| Internet connection from branch | Platform to host virtual SD-WAN appliances |
| SD-WAN vendor enabled at branch | Complete connection from branch to any destination on the Megaport network and interoperation with other Megaport products and services |
| Customer premises equipment (CPE) installed in branch | IP Transit connection with Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) to terminate the tunnel between MVE and CPE at branch via internet |
| SD-WAN software license to use on Megaport SDN | Access to the Megaport ecosystem |
Deployment considerations
This section provides an overview of the MVE deployment options and features.
SD-WAN vendors
MVE is integrated with VMware SD-WAN, which uses VMware’s Orchestrator management console to create the private overlay network.
Additional SD-WAN providers include Aruba SD-WAN, Cisco SD-WAN, Fortinet Secure SD-WAN, and Versa SD-WAN.
MVE locations
For a list of global locations where you can connect to an MVE, see Megaport Virtual Edge Locations.
Sizing your MVE instance
The instance size determines the MVE capabilities, such as how many concurrent connections it can support. The MVE instances are consolidated into these sizes:
| Package Size | vCPUs | DRAM | Storage | IP Transit Speed * |
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| MVE 2/8 | 2 | 8 GB | 8 GB | Adjustable from 20 Mbps to 10 Gbps |
| MVE 4/16 | 4 | 16 GB | 8 GB | Adjustable from 20 Mbps to 10 Gbps |
| MVE 8/32 | 8 | 32 GB | 8 GB | Adjustable from 20 Mbps to 10 Gbps |
| MVE 12/48 | 12 | 48 GB | 8 GB | Adjustable from 20 Mbps to 10 Gbps |
* IP Transit access is symmetric, redundant, diverse, and includes DDoS scrubbing protection. IP Transit access is adjustable through the Transit VXC connection that you attach to the MVE.
These performance and capacity metrics are estimates and your speeds will vary. When choosing an MVE instance size, keep in mind these items:
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Any increase on the network data stream load can degrade performance. For example, establishing secure tunnels with IPsec, adding traffic path steering, or using deep packet inspection (DPI) can impact the maximum throughput speed.
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Future plans to scale the network.
What if I need more MVE capacity in the future?
You have a couple of options:
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You can provision another MVE instance, add it to your SD-WAN overlay network, and split the workload between the two MVEs.
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You can provision a larger MVE instance, add it to your SD-WAN overlay network, migrate connections from the old MVE to the new larger MVE, and then retire the old MVE.
You can adjust the Transit VXC bandwidth at any time without having to tear down the virtual machine.
Security
MVE provides capacity to and from your internet-enabled branch locations securely, to any endpoint or service provider on the Megaport SDN. CSP-hosted instances of partner SD-WAN products route critical traffic across the Megaport SDN, reducing internet dependence. Traffic remains encrypted and under your policy control while traveling across the Megaport SDN, to or from, MVE.
Each MVE subscription includes distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack protection for no additional charge.
Licensing
You bring your own VMware SD-WAN license for use with MVE. It is your responsibility to have the appropriate licenses for the SD-WAN endpoints created on the Megaport network. For details on obtaining a VMware license, see Edge Licensing or ask your VMware Sales Associate or Reseller.
VLAN tagging
Megaport uses Q-in-Q to differentiate between customer MVEs on a host hardware system. The tenant MVE receives an untagged VLAN on the internet-facing link, and single-tagged 802.1Q traffic toward other destinations on the Megaport network (such as CSP onramps or other MVEs). For details, see Configuring Q-in-Q.