RFC 7348: Virtual eXtensible Local Area Network (VXLAN): A Framework for Overlaying Virtualized Layer 2 Networks over Layer 3 Networks

This document describes Virtual eXtensible Local Area Network (VXLAN), which is used to address the need for overlay networks within virtualized data centers…

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Incoming relationships (24 related RFCs)

Normatively referenced by — RFC 9012: The BGP Tunnel Encapsulation Attribute
Normatively referenced by — RFC 8365: A Network Virtualization Overlay Solution Using Ethernet VPN (EVPN)
Normatively referenced by — RFC 9833: A Common YANG Data Model for Attachment Circuits
Normatively referenced by — RFC 8944: A YANG Data Model for Layer 2 Network Topologies
Normatively referenced by — RFC 8971: Bidirectional Forwarding Detection (BFD) for Virtual eXtensible Local Area Network (VXLAN)
Informatively referenced by — RFC 8926: Geneve: Generic Network Virtualization Encapsulation
Informatively referenced by — RFC 9136: IP Prefix Advertisement in Ethernet VPN (EVPN)
Informatively referenced by — RFC 9301: Locator/ID Separation Protocol (LISP) Control Plane
Informatively referenced by — RFC 9135: Integrated Routing and Bridging in Ethernet VPN (EVPN)
Informatively referenced by — RFC 8404: Effects of Pervasive Encryption on Operators
Informatively referenced by — RFC 9181: A Common YANG Data Model for Layer 2 and Layer 3 VPNs
Informatively referenced by — RFC 7424: Mechanisms for Optimizing Link Aggregation Group (LAG) and Equal-Cost Multipath (ECMP) Component Link Utilization in Networks
Informatively referenced by — RFC 8293: A Framework for Multicast in Network Virtualization over Layer 3
Informatively referenced by — RFC 9574: Optimized Ingress Replication Solution for Ethernet VPNs (EVPNs)
Informatively referenced by — RFC 9599: Guidelines for Adding Congestion Notification to Protocols that Encapsulate IP
Informatively referenced by — RFC 8151: Use Cases for Data Center Network Virtualization Overlay Networks
Informatively referenced by — RFC 9014: Interconnect Solution for Ethernet VPN (EVPN) Overlay Networks
Informatively referenced by — RFC 9469: Applicability of Ethernet Virtual Private Network (EVPN) to Network Virtualization over Layer 3 (NVO3) Networks
Informatively referenced by — RFC 9601: Propagating Explicit Congestion Notification across IP Tunnel Headers Separated by a Shim
Informatively referenced by — RFC 9624: EVPN Broadcast, Unknown Unicast, or Multicast (BUM) Using Bit Index Explicit Replication (BIER)
Informatively referenced by — RFC 9305: Locator/ID Separation Protocol (LISP) Generic Protocol Extension
Informatively referenced by — RFC 9721: Extended Mobility Procedures for Ethernet VPN Integrated Routing and Bridging (EVPN-IRB)
Informatively referenced by — RFC 9762: Using Router Advertisements to Signal the Availability of DHCPv6 Prefix Delegation to Clients
Informatively referenced by — RFC 9786: EVPN Port-Active Redundancy Mode