VPC Creation

Creates a virtual private cloud (VPC) with automated route distinguisher assignment and namespace configuration.

A VPC is an overlay network, using virtual routing and forwarding (VRF) with route distinguishers (RDs). Currently, Spectrum-X is the only supported VPC platform.

Typically, Spectrum-X tenant isolation is handled by the DPU with Astra, but where a DPU-based isolation solution (such as NiCo + Astra) is not available, Config Manager supports isolation at the Switch port level on the underlay instead.

Experimental

This workflow is experimental and not intended for general use. Use it only in test or pilot environments.

User Interface

Form Inputs

Field	Description	Selection Type	Required
Site	Choose the site for VPC deployment	Single dropdown from available sites	Yes
VPC ID	Unique identifier for the new VPC	Text input field	Yes
Description	Human-readable description of the VPC	Text input field	Yes
Namespace	Tenant namespace for VPC isolation	Text input field (default: “spectrumx”)	Yes
RD Min	Minimum route distinguisher value	Numeric input (default: 60000)	Yes
RD Max	Maximum route distinguisher value	Numeric input (default: 65000)	Yes

The route distinguisher minimum (RD Min) must be less than the route distinguisher maximum (RD Max). The workflow validates this constraint before submission.

Workflow Execution

Execution Stages

Validate VPC configuration
Allocate network resources
Configure VPC infrastructure
Verify VPC deployment