Features and limitations

The L2 Segment service has the following features and limitations:

Features:

• Available in both public and private networks

• All additional networks associated with the dedicated server come under the management of the L2 Segment

• The Direct Connect (DC) service can be added in multiple L2 Segments.

• Allows the use of custom IP addressing

• ACL rules do not have an impact on the L2 Segment

• One dedicated server can participate in 34 segments:

  • 1 primary public

  • 1 primary private

  • 16 public trunks

  • 16 private trunks

The L2 Segment service is delivered through our L3 Fabric network which employs VXLAN technology. There's no need to relocate servers between switches, all whilst retaining the advantages of the L3 Fabric network including reliability, scalability, and increased network availability.

Limitations:

• Only available within data center locations or for dedicated servers

• Each L2 Segment can have only one Direct Connect service.

• One dedicated server is required to create an L2 Segment

• Allows no more than 64 additional IP per segment

• Unable to order additional IPv4 and IPv6 networks

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