Virtual Extensible Lan (Vxlan); Overview - Dell S4048T Configuration Manual

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 145. 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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