Cloud Network Groups

Topic

Cloud Network Groups let you interconnect up to three cloud networks for recoveries in the Datto Cloud that have more complex networking requirements. This article discusses creating, accessing, and viewing cloud network groups for cloud virtualizations in the Recovery Launchpad.

Environment

• Datto Partner Portal
• Recovery Launchpad

Description

• Creating a Cloud Network Group
• Editing and Deleting Cloud Network Groups
• Considerations

The Recovery Launchpad in the Datto Partner Portal lets you quickly create cloud virtualizations and network connections for use in a disaster recovery (DR) or a DR Test. The Recovery Launchpad now lets you create Cloud Network Groups which will interconnect up to three (3) cloud networks so that virtualizations on different networks can communicate. Before creating a Cloud Network Group, you need to first create the cloud networks as usual. Review Networking Cloud Virtualizations for more information on creating a cloud network. You do not need to have any active cloud virtualizations to create cloud networks or cloud network groups. These two steps can be done separately and networks can be setup ahead of time if you prefer.

Creating a Cloud Network Group

1. In the Virtualizations card on the Recovery Launchpad landing page, click Manage Networks

   

2. On the Managed Networks card, you will see a new panel showing Network Group information at the top of the page. Click Add New Network Group to get started.

   

3. In the Add New Network Group modal, enter a name for the network using lowercase letters, hyphens and numbers, and select the first network to add to the group and select the Add button.

   

4. You will see the network you just added to the group now displayed at the bottom and you can now add up to two (2) more networks to the group by selecting the desired network and clicking the Add button. Select the Create Network Group button when finished. When the request is completed, you will see a confirmation message.

   

5. Return to the Network Overview view and you will now see the network group displayed, along with the networks that are in the group.

   

Editing and Deleting Cloud Network Groups

1. Return to the Manage Network view and you will see the network group with icons for editing and deleting the network.

   

2. To delete a Network Group, select the trashcan icon. Note that only the group is deleted, not the networks that were previously part of that group. Select the Delete Network Group button to confirm your request.

   

3. You will receive a confirmation message when the deletion is complete.

   

4. Select the edit option by clicking the pencil icon next to the group you want to edit.

   

5. You can add more networks to the group using the dropdown and Add button or remove an existing network from the group using the Remove button. Select the Update Network Group button when finished and a confirmation will display. Click the Close button to return to the previous view.

   

Considerations

• A network can only be a member of a single network group.
• A network group is currently limited to three (3) member networks.
• You cannot create a network group if it will result in a conflict or overlap of IP networks assigned to the groups, including conflicts with IP ranges and subnets associated with IPsec connections for one or more networks in the group.
• The VPN keys only contain a routing rule for the VLAN network you are connecting to. Additional routing will be required on the organization workstation/server to access the other members of the network group.