Planning

VLAN Planner

Estimate broadcast domain sizes and plan VLAN segmentation based on device counts and traffic patterns. Design efficient network segments.

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VLAN Groups

Settings

Recommended: 250-500 devices per VLAN

Summary

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VLANs

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Total Devices

VLAN Allocation

How to Use

  1. 1Add or edit VLAN groups with device counts
  2. 2Set your max broadcast domain size threshold
  3. 3Review warnings for oversized VLANs
  4. 4Check recommended subnet sizes per group

Best Practices

  • Keep broadcast domains small: 250-500 devices max
  • Segment by function: Users, servers, IoT, voice
  • Security boundaries: Isolate sensitive systems
  • Reserve VLAN 1: Keep as default, use 2-999

Common VLAN Schemes

VLAN RangeTypical Use
1Default (avoid using)
10-99Management / Infrastructure
100-199User workstations
200-299Servers
300-399Voice / VoIP
400-499Wireless
500-599IoT / Building systems

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