VXLAN/EVPN Insights

What is VXLAN/EVPN?

VXLAN (Virtual Extensible LAN) is a network virtualization technology that extends Layer 2 networks over Layer 3 infrastructure. EVPN (Ethernet VPN) is a control plane protocol used with VXLAN to provide efficient and scalable multi-tenant Layer 2 VPN services. VXLAN/EVPN is commonly used in data centers to create virtual networks, enabling workload mobility and network segmentation.

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What other technologies are related to VXLAN/EVPN?

VXLAN/EVPN Competitor Technologies

VLAN trunking

VLAN trunking is a traditional Layer 2 networking technology that VXLAN/EVPN is designed to replace or augment, by offering greater scalability and flexibility.

mentioned alongside VXLAN/EVPN in 13% (69) of relevant job posts

RSTP

RSTP is a traditional Layer 2 networking technology that VXLAN/EVPN is designed to replace, by moving the control plane to Layer 3.

mentioned alongside VXLAN/EVPN in 3% (104) of relevant job posts

STP

STP is a traditional Layer 2 protocol that VXLAN/EVPN aims to replace by eliminating the need for spanning tree.

mentioned alongside VXLAN/EVPN in 1% (178) of relevant job posts

MPLS

MPLS is an alternative tunneling technology that competes with VXLAN, although they can also sometimes be used together.

mentioned alongside VXLAN/EVPN in 0% (214) of relevant job posts

VMware NSX

VMware NSX is a network virtualization platform that provides similar functionality to VXLAN/EVPN, but within the VMware ecosystem. Can also be used to enable VXLAN.

mentioned alongside VXLAN/EVPN in 1% (68) of relevant job posts