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Create network segments

Published April 5, 2023 | Last modified October 28, 2026

Overview

Use F5 Distributed Cloud Console to create segments to allow your Customer Edge (CE) sites to connect networks across cloud environments.

Before you begin

Before you begin, you must have:

Create a new segment

You can create a new segment for your SLI interface(s). However, note that you can't place an SLO interface in a segment.

  1. Log in to Distributed Cloud Console and select Multi-Cloud Network Connect.

  2. Select Manage > Networking > Segments.

  3. Select Add Segment. Alternatively, you can select ... > Clone Object in the Actions menu of an existing segment.

  4. In the Name field, enter the name for the new segment.

  5. Optionally, add labels and a description.

  6. From the Connect to Internet drop-down menu, select an option:

    • Deny traffic from this segment to Internet: The new segment prevents Internet access.
    • Allow traffic from this segment to Internet: The new segment allows Internet access.

  7. Select Add Segment to create the segment.

View or change a segment

  1. Navigate to the segments page.

  2. Select ... > Manage Configuration in the Actions menu of the segment you want to view or change. This displays all the settings you can change in the segment.

  3. To make changes, select Edit Configuration.

  4. Make the changes. You can't change the segment name. To change the segment name, you need to create or clone a new segment and then delete the old segment.

  5. Select Save Segment to save the changes. Or, select Cancel All to return to the segments page and discard changes.

Take specific actions

  1. Select Manage > Networking > Segments.

  2. To change the key details that display in the table, select the gear icon and then select the different fields.

  3. Enter text in the Search field to only see table rows that include that text (even if the text wasn't displayed due to the items per page setting). Then select Apply.

  4. Select the arrow on the left side of a row to see all the information for the segment in JSON format. Use the JSON drop-down menu to switch to YAML format. Select the arrow again to hide the information.

  5. Use the checkboxes on each row to select or clear a row. Use the checkbox on the table header row to select or clear all rows on the current page. Select Reset at the top of the table to clear all rows.

  6. Use the items per page selector to determine how many rows you see on a page.

  7. Use the Page arrows to change which page displays in the table.

Delete a segment

There are two methods to delete segments.

  1. Delete one or more segments:

    • Select the checkbox for each segment you want to delete.

    • Select Delete selected.

    • Select Delete to confirm.

  2. Delete one segment:

    • Select ... > Delete in the Actions menu of the segment you want to delete.

    • Select Delete to confirm.

Manage segment connections

  1. In Distributed Cloud Console, select Multi-Cloud Network Connect.

  2. Select Manage > Networking > Segment Connector. The Segment Connector page displays a list of your segment connections with key details for each.

  3. To take specific action on this page:

    • To change the key details that display in the table, select the gear icon and then select different fields.

    • Enter text in the Search field to only see table rows that include that text (even if the text wasn't displayed due to the items per page setting).

  4. Select Manage Segment Connections to add, change, or delete connections.

  5. From the Segment Connectors section, you can see your list of connections between segments, the type of connections, and perform the following:

    • Select the pencil icon to edit the connection in that row.

    • Select the trash can icon to delete the connection.

    • Select Add to create a new connection. Optionally, add labels and a description.

    • In the Source Segments section, use the drop-down menu to select a segment. Use the ... menu in the Actions column to view, edit, or delete that segment. Select Add to add more source segments.

    • In the Destination Segments section, use the drop-down menu to select a segment. Use the ... menu in the Actions column to view, edit, or delete that segment. Select Add to add more destination segments.

    • From the Connector Type drop-down menu, select how you want the segments to connect.

    • Select Apply.

  6. Select Save Segment Connection to save your changes.

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