Users Guide

Virtual Extensible LAN (VXLAN)

Virtual Extensible LAN (VXLAN) is supported on Dell Networking OS.

Overview

The switch acts as the VXLAN gateway and performs the VXLAN Tunnel End Point (VTEP) functionality. VXLAN

is a technology where in the data traffic from the virtualized servers is transparently transported over an

existing legacy network.

Figure 131. VXLAN Gateway

Topics:

• Components of VXLAN network

• Functional Overview of VXLAN Gateway

• VXLAN Frame Format

• Configuring and Controlling VXLAN from the NVP Controller GUI

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