Overlay Networking

Architects' Tech Alliance

Sep 13, 2021 · Cloud Native

Understanding VXLAN: Architecture, Operation, and Deployment in Cloud‑Native Networks

VXLAN (Virtual Extensible LAN) is a network‑virtualization overlay that encapsulates Ethernet frames in UDP packets to create logical Layer‑2 domains over IP networks, enabling seamless VM migration, massive tenant isolation, and flexible gateway designs, while EVPN provides a scalable control plane for dynamic tunnel management.

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Understanding VXLAN: Architecture, Operation, and Deployment in Cloud‑Native Networks

Architects' Tech Alliance

Oct 18, 2020 · Cloud Computing

Understanding VXLAN: Concepts, Architecture, and Deployment in Data Center Networks

This article explains VXLAN technology, covering its definition, tunnel architecture, VTEP and VNI concepts, differences from VLAN, packet format, tunnel establishment methods, gateway types, and detailed forwarding processes for both same‑subnet and cross‑subnet communications in data‑center networks.

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Understanding VXLAN: Concepts, Architecture, and Deployment in Data Center Networks