EVPN constructs
EVPN provides constructs that are required to enable VXLAN overlay in Data Centers using MP-BGP control plane.
The following table captures the features that are supported to enable the VXLAN Overlay, these features form the basic constructs for EVPN:
Table 1. Features supported to enable VXLAN overlayFeatures supported to enable VXLAN overlay
Feature name
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SmartFabric DEllEMC OS10 support
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Advertising the BGP capability supporting the AFI of 25 (L2VPN) and a SAFI of 70 (EVPN).
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10.4.2
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Exchange and understand the EVPN NLRI from the MP-BGP peers.
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10.4.2
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Supporting the following EVPN Route types:
- Type 1 - Ethernet Auto-Discovery (A-D) route
- Type 2 - MAC/IP Advertisement route
- Type 3 - Inclusive Multicast Ethernet Tag route
- Type 4 - Ethernet Segment route
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10.4.2 (Only Type-2 and Type-3 routes)
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Support following EVPN service interface types:
- VLAN-based service interfaces.
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10.4.2
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Control plane MAC learning using MAC or IP advertisement route.
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10.4.2
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Auto-derived route targets.
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10.4.2
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MAC mobility procedures.
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10.4.2
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Ingress replication for BUM traffic
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10.4.2
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