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Dec 12, 2022 · Cloud Computing

Why VXLAN Is the Key to Scalable Data Center Networks

This article explains how VXLAN overcomes traditional data‑center network limits on VM scale, isolation, and migration by using MAC‑in‑UDP encapsulation, a 24‑bit VNI, and BGP EVPN control plane, and shows its practical deployment in cloud‑campus environments with gateways, VTEP, NVE, and VBDIF.