Intent-based network virtualization design

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium that includes a set of instructions which, in response to execution by a processor of a computer system, cause the processor to perform a method of intent-based network virtualization design for a network environment, wherein the method comprises:

• obtaining configuration information and traffic information associated with multiple virtualized computing instances deployed in the network environment, wherein the multiple virtualized computing instances include a first group and a second group of virtualized computing instances;
• processing the configuration information and traffic information to identify network connectivity intents that include (a) a switching intent associated with the first group, and (b) a routing intent associated with the first group;
• and
• mapping the network connectivity intents to a logical network topology template, the logical network topology template comprising network configurations for implementation in the network environment by performing the following:
• (a) based on the switching intent, assigning the first group to a logical network domain and modifying the logical network topology template to include a logical switching element to provide connectivity within the logical network domain;
• and
• (b) based on the routing intent, modifying the logical network topology template to include a logical routing element to provide connectivity between the first group and the second group, or connectivity to an external network, or both;
• and
• configuring a logical network based on the modified logical network topology template to satisfy the switching intent and routing intent.

A computer system, wherein the computer system comprises:

• a processor;
• and
• a non-transitory computer-readable medium having stored thereon instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to:
• obtain configuration information and traffic information associated with multiple virtualized computing instances deployed in the network environment, wherein the multiple virtualized computing instances include a first group and a second group of virtualized computing instances;
• process the configuration information and traffic information to identify network connectivity intents that include (a) a switching intent associated with the first group, and (b) a routing intent associated with the first group;
• and
• map the network connectivity intents to a logical network topology template, the logical network topology template comprising network configurations for implementation in the network environment by performing the following:
• (a) based on the switching intent, assigning the first group to a logical network domain and modifying the logical network topology template to include a logical switching element to provide connectivity within the logical network domain;
• and
• (b) based on the routing intent, modifying the logical network topology template to include a logical routing element to provide connectivity between the first group and the second group, or connectivity to an external network, or both;
• and
• configure a logical network based on the modified logical network topology template to satisfy the switching intent and routing intent.