Simplified Network and Host Configuration
What’s New?
Network and Host Configuration
Network and Host settings menus
Network and Host Configuration
OpenVPN Cloud’s Administration portal has changed from a Network-centric format to a more Application-centric approach. Now, Administrators can route to Networks and Hosts by creating public or private Applications using only domain names – without the need to configure IP routing. The Network and Host configuration have been improved to eliminate the need to define an Application or IP Subnet Service in a separate step – now, you define your Application Type (protocols and/or ports) or IP Service Type (protocols and/or ports) when you create them – then grant identity-based access as needed.
Network and Host management has also been made easier, with a high-level view of all your Network and Host resources in a single screen or a more granular view of each Network or Host component. When adding a Network or Host to OpenVPN Cloud, Administrators can now focus on access to specific resources without the need to deal with complicated subnet routing. This empowers Administrators to enable micro-segmentation and enforce ZTNA – quicker.
With the old UI, Administrators needed to add Routes for IP subnets and/or Domains before creating Services to establish connectivity with a Network or Host.
Now, Administrators only need to add an Application domain name and/or an IP subnet, define the Application or Service type, and OpenVPN Cloud automatically establishes a route.
Administrators can now create services by defining Application Types (protocols and/or Ports) and IP Service Types (protocols and/or ports) during configuration. For IP Services, Administrators can now enable Use as Source during creation.
Setup Wizards have also been simplified to decrease the number of steps required to add a Network or Host. To learn more, read:
Network and Host settings menus
OpenVPN Cloud’s old interface required Administrators to manage domains and IP Services dependent on their individual Route and subnet configuration for each Network or Host.
The new interface has improved the visibility and simplified configuration – allowing Administrators to view high-level details and manage Networks or Host Application domains, IP Services, and Connectors.
Network or Host details can be accessed from the left-nav menu. Now with an expanded menu Administrators can view all Networks or Hosts, and view and manage all Applications, IP Services and Connectors.
Networks List Screen
The Networks list screen displays all Networks within a tenant’s WPC. The Networks list screen can be accessed from the administration portal by navigating to Networks in the left-nav menu. This screen displays:
- A list of all Networks within the WPC
- Each Network Connection Status
- Each Network Name
- Each Network Internet Access status
- Each Network Internet Gateway status
- Any Application name assigned to the Network
- IP Address / Subnet assigned for tunneling (IPv4 and IPv6) if applicable for each Network
- (Optional) Description
Networks Overview Screen
The Networks Overview screen provides a high-level summary of a specific Network configuration. The Overview screen can be accessed by navigating to Networks from the administration portal, and clicking the Network name, or the edit icon (pencil).
This Overview screen is segmented into 3 tabs:
- Applications
- Manage or add Application domains (including public and private websites, and SaaS apps) accessible by the WPC
- IP Services
- Manage or add IP Services and routes to Networks
- Connectors
- Manage or re-configure Regions
Host List Screen
The Host list screen displays all Hosts within a tenant’s WPC. The Hosts list screen can be accessed from the administration portal by navigating to Hosts in the left-nav menu. This screen displays:
- A list of all Hosts within the WPC
- Each Host Connection Status
- Each Host Name
- Any Domain Name assigned to the Host
- Each Host Internet Gateway status
- Any Application configured on the Host
- IP Address / Subnet assigned for tunneling (IPv4 and IPv6) if applicable for each Host
Host Overview Screen
The Host Overview screen provides a high-level summary of a specific Host configuration. The Overview screen can be accessed by navigating to Hosts from the administration portal, and clicking the Host name, or the edit icon (pencil).
This Overview screen is segmented into 3 tabs:
- Applications tab
- Manage or add Host domains (including public and private websites, and SaaS apps) accessible by the WPC
- IP Services tab
- Manage or add Host protocols and/or ports
- Connectors tab
- Manage or re-configure Regions
