Virtual Network

Proxmox acts as a hypervisor which is used to create and host the virtual machine and virtual network infrastructure.

There are five VLANS within the network, containing six VMs

VLANS

Active Directory Server VLAN:

Contains the Active Directory Server VM

Active Directory Worker VLAN:

Contains the Active Directory Workstation VM

Network Services VLAN:

Contains the DHCP/DNS Server and the Logging and Monitoring Server VM

Local Management VLAN:

Contains the VM used to configure and troubleshoot network services VM

Cloud Backup VLAN:

Contains the VM used to collect backup and then push it to the cloud.

Bridges

lanBridge:

Serves as a switch within the interior of the virtual network. Connection to OPNsense VM through a network interface acting as a trunk port. Works with the router to perform inter-VLAN routing. Five network interfaces connect to each VLAN.

wanBridge:

Serves as an external switch to connect the router to the Proxmox node. It acts as strictly a 1:1 connection between the two interfaces. Proxmox node preforms NAT for outbound traffic.