Endpoint Manager

The Endpoint Manager provides granular control and visibility over the IP addresses and prefixes within your Virtual Network (VNET). It allows you to manage traffic flow, track usage via accounting, and delegate specific subnets to different tenants within the Wanscale Platform.

By using Endpoint Manager, you can transform a flat address space into a managed hierarchy, making it ideal for service providers or large organizations that need to track and control resources at the sub-prefix level.

Key Features

• Traffic Control: Instantly block or allow traffic for specific IP prefixes.
• Usage Accounting: Enable detailed traffic accounting for individual endpoints or prefixes.
• Tenant Delegation: Divide large VNET prefixes into smaller blocks and assign ownership to specific platform tenants.
• Metadata Augmentation: Attach custom fields (such as Client IDs or Project Codes) to IP addresses for better organization and reporting.

Prerequisites

Before using Endpoint Manager, ensure you have:

• A Virtual Network (VNET) already deployed in the portal.
• IP Prefixes residing in the VNET via Static Routes or learned from BGP

Provisioning Workflow

The diagram below outlines how to implement endpoint management:

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 B(Create Endpoint Manager) --> C(Define Prefixes & Assignments) --> D(Configure Accounting/Blocking) --> E(Deploy Changes)

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Create the Endpoint Manager Service

1. Navigate to the Home page of the Wanscale Platform.
2. Click the Add Service button.
3. Select Endpoint Manager from the service list.
4. Click Go to service form.
5. Complete the following fields:
   • Label: Enter a descriptive name for this manager instance.
   • Tags (Optional): Add metadata for internal organization.
6. Click Submit.

Configure Endpoint Manager

Enable Traffic Control

1. Navigate to the Endpoint Manager service.
2. In the left sidebar, expand General and select General.
3. In the Virtual Network dropdown, select the VNET to which the blocking feature will apply.
4. Click Save.

Add Metadata Fields

1. Navigate to the Endpoint Manager service.
2. In the left sidebar, click Fields.
3. Click Add.
4. Enter the field name in the Field Name field.
5. Click Add.

Assign Subnets to Tenants

1. Navigate to the Endpoint Manager service.
2. In the left sidebar, click Subnets.
3. Click Add subnet.
4. Enter the following information:
   • Subnet: Enter the child prefix in CIDR notation.
   • Assigned Tenant: Select the tenant from the dropdown.
5. Click Add.

Manage Subnets and Endpoints

Delegate Subnet Access

1. Navigate to the Endpoint Manager service.
2. In the left sidebar, click Subnets.
3. Locate the target subnet in the list and click Enable.

View Subnet Accounting

1. Navigate to the Endpoint Manager service.
2. In the left sidebar, click Subnets.
3. Click Accounting (graph icon) for the target subnet.
4. Configure the display options:
   • Select a Start date and End date.
   • Toggle between Daily or Hourly views.
   • Select Chart (Line/Bar) or Table (CSV/XLS Export).

Manage Specific Endpoints

1. Navigate to the Endpoint Manager service.
2. In the left sidebar, click Subnets.
3. Click Expand (downward arrow) next to the target subnet.
4. Search for the specific endpoint and click Open.

Field Management & Blocking

• Update custom fields under the Field Management header.
• Click Block in the top-left corner to restrict traffic for this endpoint.

Endpoint Accounting

1. Within the endpoint details screen, click Accounting in the left sidebar.
2. Configure the display options:
   • Select a Start date and End date.
   • Toggle between Daily or Hourly views.
   • Select Chart (Line/Bar) or Table (CSV/XLS Export).