Bonds and Bridges

Bonds

Network bonds allow combining two or more network interfaces together into a single logical "bonded" interface for load balancing, redundancy or improved performance depending on the bond mode used.

For more information, see Create a bond and Edit a bond.

Bridges

Network bridges allow connecting of multiple network segments together so that they may communicate as a single network.

For more information, see Create a bridge and Edit a bridge.

Note:  Whether you are creating a new bridge or editing an existing bridge, the page is very similar.