Creating Virtual Machine Port Groups on vSphere Standard Switches

Port groups are logical containers that are created on a virtual switch. Think of them as port aggregators to which configuration and traffic management policies can be applied; for instance, a VLAN ID can be set on a port group. Virtual machines are provided network access when you connect their virtual NIC(s) to a port group.

In this recipe, we will learn how to create a virtual machine port group.

Getting ready

Before you begin, you will need the following information at hand:

• The desired name (network label) for the port group. It is important to note that the name is case-sensitive.
• Physical uplinks (vmics) to use for the port group (optional).
• An optional...