When building a VXLAN network, what are the considerations for choosing the underlay protocol such as OSPF, IS-IS, or BGP? You obviously want the design to be supported by your vendor of choice. Your staff should also be able to
Building a VXLAN Lab Using Nexus9000v
As I dive into the world of VXLAN, I will need a lab as that is the best way to deepen the learning process and to get hands-on experience with a protocol. I will be building a Cisco Nexus9000v lab
Introduction to VXLAN
In the previous post, we looked at some of the challenges with L2-based networks. Now let’s start diving into what VXLAN is and what it can provide. First, let’s talk about overlays. Overlays Overlays are not new. We have had
VXLAN/EVPN – What Are the Challenges in L2-based Networks?
Before diving into a new technology, it is always useful to understand the previous generation of technology, what the limitations where, and how the new technology intends to overcome them. In this post, let’s look at what some of the
IPSPACE Webinars with Ivan Pepelnjak
Introduction Want to learn more about data center networks? How do you scale a data center? How do you deploy IPv6 in the real world? What are overlays and which protocols can be used to create overlays? If these kind