Methods and apparatus to configure and manage network resources for use in network-based computing

An apparatus to manage network resources, the apparatus comprising:

• at least one memory;
• instructions in the apparatus;
• and
• programmable circuitry to be programmed by the instructions to:
• aggregate a first plurality of physical network interfaces to create a first link aggregated group, the first link aggregated group corresponding to a first virtual network interface;
• aggregate a second plurality of physical network interfaces to create a second link aggregated group, the second link aggregated group corresponding to a second virtual network interface;
• connect the first link aggregated group between a first distributed virtual port and a first top-of-rack switch;
• connect the second link aggregated group between a second distributed virtual port and a second top-of-rack switch;
• and
• remove an invalid connection that is active and between the first plurality of physical network interfaces and the second top-of-rack switch.

A non-transitory computer readable storage medium comprising instructions to cause programmable circuitry to at least:

• aggregate a first plurality of physical network interfaces to create a first link aggregated group, the first link aggregated group corresponding to a first virtual network interface card;
• aggregate a second plurality of physical network interfaces to create a second link aggregated group, the second link aggregated group corresponding to a second virtual network interface;
• connect the first link aggregated group between a first distributed virtual port and a first top-of-rack switch;
• connect the second link aggregated group between a second distributed virtual port and a second top-of-rack switch;
• and
• remove an invalid connection that is active and between the first plurality of physical network interfaces and the second top-of-rack switch.