VergeFabric

Advanced L2 and L3 Networking

Integrated Into VergeOS

Rethink Your Approach to Networking

Don’t let your infrastructure savings stop at replacing the hypervisor—extend your cost reductions to networking with VergeFabric. Traditional networking solutions, like VMware NSX, add unnecessary complexity and licensing costs, making SDN adoption difficult for many organizations. VergeFabric, integrated directly into VergeOS, eliminates SDN licensing fees, dedicated controller VMs, and vendor lock-in, allowing IT teams to reduce costs and simplify network management without sacrificing performance or security. 

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Why VergeFabric?

Traditional SDN solutions require expensive per-core licensing, additional virtual machines, and complex configurations. VergeFabric removes these obstacles by directly integrating advanced networking capabilities into VergeOS, allowing IT teams to modernize their infrastructure without additional software costs or hardware overhead. 

With VergeFabric, organizations can: 

  • Eliminate SDN licensing fees and avoid vendor lock-in.
  • Reduce infrastructure complexity with centralized, software-defined automation.
  • Enhance security with VM and VDC-level segmentation without VLAN sprawl.
  • Enable seamless multi-site connectivity without complex VPN configurations.
  • Improve disaster recovery readiness with built-in network automation and failover capabilities.
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Virtual Data Centers (VDCs): Network Segmentation & Multi-Tenancy 

VergeFabric works seamlessly with Virtual Data Centers (VDCs), an integral feature of VergeOS that abstracts an entire data center—just as virtual machines abstract physical servers. This enables organizations to: 

  • Segment workloads to ensure secure multi-tenancy for different teams, business units, or customers.
  • Create isolated network environments within a single physical infrastructure, reducing the risk of unauthorized cross-communication.
  • Assign dedicated network resources to specific VDCs, ensuring predictable performance and eliminating noisy neighbor issues.
  • Enhance security by enforcing VDC-level segmentation, where each VDC can have its own firewall rules, routing policies, and access controls.
  • Simplify disaster recovery by replicating entire VDC environments, including all networking configurations, for fast failover and restoration.

With VergeFabric and VDCs, IT teams gain unparalleled control over workload isolation, network automation, and security enforcement, all without additional licensing fees or complex configurations. 

Integrated SDN Without the Cost or Complexity

Unlike standalone SDN solutions, VergeFabric is fully embedded in VergeOS, meaning: 

  • No dedicated SDN VMs consuming CPU and memory resources.
  • No additional licensing fees—included at no extra cost with VergeOS.
  • No complicated third-party integrations—fully native and easy to manage.
  • No expensive proprietary hardware required—works with commodity network switches.
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VergeFabric in Action

VergeFabric enables organizations to deploy multi-tenant Virtual Data Centers (VDCs), enforce network segmentation and security policies at the VM level, and manage multi-site connectivity with minimal effort. Whether you’re running a small data center or a large enterprise environment, VergeFabric ensures scalability, efficiency, and cost savings while simplifying network operations. 

Learn how VergeFabric extends your infrastructure savings beyond just the hypervisor. 

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FAQ

VergeFabric is the integrated Software-Defined Networking (SDN) solution built into VergeOS. It eliminates the need for separate SDN licensing, dedicated controller VMs, and proprietary networking appliances, delivering cost-effective, scalable, and automated network management within your virtualized infrastructure. 

Unlike VMware NSX, VergeFabric is natively embedded into VergeOS, meaning: 

  • No per-core licensing fees – VergeFabric is included at no additional cost.
  • No dedicated SDN VMs – Eliminates the CPU and memory overhead of running separate SDN controllers.
  • No complex configurations – Simplifies network management with centralized automation.
  • No vendor lock-in – Works with commodity network switches rather than requiring proprietary hardware.

No. VergeFabric is included with VergeOS at no extra cost, unlike standalone SDN solutions that require additional licenses, per-core pricing, or costly software upgrades. 

VergeFabric provides enterprise-grade networking capabilities, including: 

  • Dynamic Routing with BGP, OSPF, and EIGRP
  • Site-to-Site VPN with IPSec and WireGuard
  • Client VPN Access via WireGuard
  • Stateful Firewall with Layer 3 & 4 Security Policies
  • Network Segmentation at the VM and VDC Level
  • Multi-Site Connectivity with built-in networking automation

VergeFabric enhances security by embedding stateful firewall protection, segmentation policies, and traffic monitoring directly into the hypervisor. 

  • VM-Level and VDC-Level Segmentation prevent unauthorized lateral movement.
  • Stateful Firewall Rules enforce Layer 3 & 4 traffic controls.
  • Port Mirroring & Firewall Rule Logging provide advanced monitoring and audit capabilities.
  • Rate Limiting helps mitigate excessive network traffic and potential attacks.

Yes. VergeFabric is designed to overlay and integrate seamlessly with your existing physical network hardware. It does not require proprietary switches and supports open networking standards for compatibility across various vendor environments.

Yes. VergeFabric provides built-in Site-to-Site VPN capabilities using IPSec and WireGuard, enabling secure and seamless connectivity across multiple data center locations. It also simplifies network automation between remote sites without the need for third-party SD-WAN solutions. 

VergeFabric enhances disaster recovery (DR) strategies by enabling: 

  • Automatic failover of network services in the event of an outage.
  • Seamless replication of entire Virtual Data Centers (VDCs), including networking configurations.
  • Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) integration for automated IP failover during DR scenarios.

VergeFabric integrates natively with VergeOS Virtual Data Centers (VDCs) to create secure, isolated network environments for different workloads, business units, or customers. 

  • Each VDC operates as an independent network segment with its own firewall, DHCP, and routing policies.
  • Multi-tenant isolation ensures workloads remain secure from unauthorized cross-communication.
  • VDCs can be replicated for disaster recovery, preserving all networking configurations automatically.

Yes. VergeFabric is fully integrated into the VergeOS web-based UI, allowing IT teams to: 

  • Configure, monitor, and manage network settings from a single interface.
  • Access built-in network diagnostics, including Netcat, NMAP, tcpdump, ARP Table Viewing, and Traceroute.
  • Define firewall rules, VPN settings, and traffic policies without needing separate SDN management consoles.

Advanced Networking Capabilities

Category Feature Description
Dynamic Routing BGP (Border Gateway Protocol) Enables scalable, flexible routing between multiple networks and data centers.
OSPF (Open Shortest Path First) Provides dynamic intra-network routing, optimizing traffic flow.
EIGRP (Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol) Ensures efficient routing within large enterprise networks.
Site-to-Site VPN IPSec VPN Secure, encrypted tunnels for multi-site connectivity.
WireGuard VPN Lightweight, high-performance VPN solution for secure site-to-site communication.
Client-Based VPN WireGuard VPN Allows users to establish secure remote access to the network.
Security Stateful Firewall Supports Layer 3 & 4 five-tuple rule enforcement for robust traffic control.
Port Mirroring Monitors East/West and North/South traffic for security analysis.
Firewall Rule Logging Provides detailed logs of firewall rules and traffic patterns.
Rate Limiting Limits traffic per entire network or per Layer 3 & 4 traffic type.
DHCP DHCP Server Enables automatic IP address assignment for network devices.
DHCP Reservations Ensures consistent IP assignments for critical devices.
Miscellaneous Static Routes Allows manual configuration of routing paths.
NAT (Network Address Translation) Facilitates secure, efficient traffic routing between internal and external networks.
DNS Services Provides integrated domain name resolution services.
Network Diagnostics Netcat Tests and verifies network connections and performance.
NMAP Scans networks for connected devices and security vulnerabilities.
tcpdump Captures and analyzes live network traffic.
Route Table Viewing Displays current network routes for troubleshooting.
ARP Table Viewing Provides insight into MAC address mappings for IP addresses.
Traceroute Diagnoses network path issues and latency.

VergeFabric delivers enterprise-grade networking fully integrated into VergeOS, eliminating the need for separate SDN solutions while providing scalability, security, and ease of management from a single interface.