VXLAN - Understanding the MP-BGP EVPN Underlay

🌐 Visit https://www.telecomtech.io for blog posts, networking tips, and to sign up for the newsletter. 📚 Coming soon: Full networking courses, labs, quizzes, PDFs, and more! 🟥 SUBSCRIBE: https://shorturl.at/TTJxx Multi-Protocol BGP with Ethernet VPN is an excellent option to employ the control plane underlay for a VXLAN deployment. In this video, I will delve deep into how such a topology works, and why it is among the most scalable and efficient solutions for VXLAN. Virtual eXtensible LAN, or VXLAN is a network virtualization technology that is exceptionally useful for large datacenter and cloud computing deployments. VXLAN has been developed to overcome some of the limitations of scalability that are inherent to more traditional Layer 2 technologies. ☑️ Chapter list: ============================================ 00:00 Introduction 00:41 Deploying the Underlay 01:25 MP-BGP EVPN Control Plane 03:04 Components of MP-BGP EVPN 04:03 BUM Traffic 05:41 Putting it all together 08:01 Summary 🟩 Related Videos and Links: =============================================== BGP - Route Reflectors - https://youtu.be/9-9Tw8yIqPM BGP Playlist - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmVr8r1kmMm0ncoc9L6bFICpuNbo7Tumu&si=mTMzycyMkcebu4z- VXLAN - What is it?- https://youtu.be/Jv0IqaM9KOs VXLAN - VNIs, VTEPs, and VXLAN Architecture - https://youtu.be/bcYtFYVmmgM VXLAN - Encapsulation, Headers, and the Packet Transmission Process - https://youtu.be/FgZtkyInHQg VXLAN - Basic Configuration on Cisco Nexus Switches - https://youtu.be/6ti3wDje1fM VXLAN - Spine and Leaf Architecture - https://youtu.be/X_-et0ddZWw VXLAN - Understanding the Multicast Underlay - https://youtu.be/Je93J8D9rL4 VXLAN - Multicast Underlay Configuration on Cisco Nexus Switches - https://youtu.be/9uRvXJGiFAE VXLAN - Multicast Anycast RP Underlay Solution - https://youtu.be/0rgk_Lz6Yic VXLAN RFC 7348 - https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc7348 Corrections: 6:59 I say "It's not enough that the MAC address of PC1 enters the BGP table of VTEP1". It should say "PC2" not PC1. Thanks to @et1000et1000 for catching that! 🟦 About ============================================== Welcome to telecomTech, where telecom and networking technologies... are simply explained! I’m Lazarus, a telecom professional with over 25 years of experience in network design, architecture, and telecom technologies. Over my career, I’ve led major projects, trained professionals, and helped countless individuals earn certifications and advance their careers. My goal is to make networking and telecom concepts clear, practical, and engaging—the way I wish they were taught when I started learning! Whether you’re a student, a professional growing your skills, or you're preparing for certification exams such as Cisco, telecomTech is here to guide you. Every video is crafted to help you solve real-world challenges with confidence and curiosity. Join me as we explore telecom and networking as a lifelong passion, not just as a job. Let’s make this journey of growth and discovery together! #MPBGP #EVPN #VXLAN #Networking #TechTalk #ScalableSolutions #lazarusagapidis