Networks

Virtual networks in Xelon HQ provide the connectivity layer for your infrastructure. Create isolated LAN networks for internal communication or WAN networks for external access. Manage IP addresses, share networks between organizations, and configure VLAN trunks.

Network Types

Creating a LAN Network

Navigate to Virtual Datacenter > Networking and select the All Networks tab. Click Create Network. Select a cloud, then choose Dedicated LAN / DMZ Network as the type and configure:

Creating a WAN Network

Select Dedicated WAN Network as the network type. WAN networks are provisioned with a public IP range. Configure the following:

IP Address Management

Each network provides an IP address pool. You can manage IP allocations from the network details page:

• Add and reserve IP: For LAN networks, click Add and reserve IP to allocate a new IP address and reserve it in one step. Provide the IP address and a description for the reservation.
• Reserve IP: For unassigned IPs in the list, click Reserve IP to mark an IP as reserved and prevent automatic assignment.
• Release IP: Click the [reserved] label next to a reserved IP to remove the reservation, making it available for automatic assignment.
• Delete IPs: Select one or more IPs from the list and click Delete Selected Ips to remove them.

Static & Dedicated IP Addresses

Xelon HQ supports static and dedicated IP addresses for resources that require a persistent, predictable public address. How IPs are allocated depends on the resource type:

Reserving IPs

Use IP reservations to prevent specific IP addresses from being automatically assigned. Common use cases include:

• Blocking an IP from allocation — Reserve an IP to ensure it is not assigned to any new resource (e.g., an IP that must remain unused or is reserved for future use).
• External devices — When a device is provisioned outside of Xelon HQ and does not support IP assignment through the platform, reserve its IP to prevent conflicts.

To reserve an IP:

1. Navigate to Virtual Datacenter > Networking and open the network.
2. Find the IP you want to reserve (or add a new one for LAN networks).
3. Click Reserve IP and add a description.

Reserved IPs are excluded from automatic allocation and will not be assigned to new resources. The reservation persists until you manually release it.

Sharing Networks Between Organizations

Reseller

Accounts with the manage network permission can share their networks with other organizations (tenants) in their hierarchy using the network sharing feature. This is governed by network ownership and the manage-network permission, not by reseller account status. It allows multiple tenants to communicate over a shared network while maintaining organization-level isolation for other resources.

To share a network, navigate to the network details page, click Share, and select the target organizations.

Network Locking

Lock a network to prevent its accidental deletion. When locked, the network cannot be deleted in the panel; to remove it you must contact Xelon support. This is recommended for production networks.

VLAN Trunk Networks

VLAN trunk networks allow you to import port groups from your underlying infrastructure. This is useful when integrating Xelon HQ with existing on-premises network segments.

To import a trunk port group, navigate to Virtual Datacenter > Networking, select the All Networks tab, click Import Trunk Network, select a cloud and tenant, then choose from the available port groups.

Attaching VMs to Networks

Virtual machines connect to networks through network interfaces. You can attach a VM to a network during VM creation or by editing the VM and adding a network interface. Each VM can be connected to multiple networks simultaneously.

Deleting a Network

To delete a network, first detach all connected resources (VMs, firewalls, load balancers) and then click Delete network from the network details page.