EVPN-VXLAN Data Center Design: Architecture, Implementation and Validation

EVPN-VXLAN combines a control-plane technology with VXLAN encapsulation to build scalable Layer-2 and Layer-3 Data Center fabrics.

Design areas

  • Underlay IP reachability
  • BGP EVPN control plane
  • VTEP placement
  • VNI allocation
  • VLAN-to-VNI mapping
  • VRF and route-target design
  • Multihoming
  • Anycast gateway where required