Category Archives: DC & Virtualization

notes on different DC and Virtualization components

28 – Is VxLAN with EVPN Control Plane a DCI solution for LAN extension

VxLAN Evolution in the Context of DCI Requirements Since I posted this article “Is VxLAN a DCI solution for LAN extension ?” clarifying why Multicast-based VxLAN Flood & Learn (no Control Plane) was not suitable to offer a viable DCI … Continue reading

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25 – Why the DC network architecture is evolving to fabric?

The Datacenter network architecture is evolving from the traditional multi-tier layer architecture, where the placement of security and network service is usually at the aggregation layer, into a wider spine and flat network also known as fabric network ( ‘Clos’ type), where the network services … Continue reading

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