Sunday, January 04, 2026

Private VLANs (PVLANs) in VMware vSphere ESXi

Private VLANs (PVLANs) provide a powerful way to improve network segmentation and security without creating a large number of traditional VLANs. They allow traffic isolation within a single logical VLAN, which is especially useful in multi-tenant environments, DMZs, and enterprise application tiers. 

PVLAN explained - Promiscuous, Community, Isolated

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