* VXLAN Overview:
* VXLAN (Virtual Extensible LAN) is a network virtualization technology that encapsulates Layer
2 Ethernet frames into Layer 3 UDP packets for transmission over an IP network. It allows the creation of Layer 2 overlay networks across a Layer 3 infrastructure.
* Understanding VXLAN Components:
* VTEP (VXLAN Tunnel Endpoint):A VTEP is responsible for encapsulating and decapsulating Ethernet frames into and from VXLAN packets.
* VNI (VXLAN Network Identifier):A 24-bit identifier used to distinguish different VXLAN segments, allowing for up to 16 million unique segments.
* Correct Statements:
* C. Layer 2 frames are encapsulated by the source VTEP:This is correct. In a VXLAN deployment, the source VTEP encapsulates the original Layer 2 Ethernet frame into a VXLAN packet before transmitting it over the IP network to the destination VTEP, which then decapsulates it.
* A. A VXLAN packet does not contain a VLAN ID:This is correct. The VXLAN header does not carry the original VLAN ID; instead, it uses the VNI to identify the network segment. The VLAN ID is local to the switch and does not traverse the VXLAN tunnel.
* Incorrect Statements:
* B. The VNI must match the VLAN tag to ensure that the remote VTEP can decapsulate VXLAN packets:This is incorrect. The VNI is independent of the VLAN tag, and the VLAN ID does not need to match the VNI. The VNI is what the remote VTEP uses to identify the correct VXLAN segment.
* D. The VNI is a 16-bit value and can range from 0 through 16,777,215:This is incorrect because the VNI is a 24-bit value, allowing for a range of 0 to 16,777,215.
Data Center References:
* VXLAN technology is critical for modern data centers as it enables scalability and efficient segmentation without the constraints of traditional VLAN limits.