VXLAN - Configuring MP-BGP EVPN for L2 VNIs on Cisco Nexus

🌐 Visit https://www.telecomtech.io for blog posts, networking tips, and to sign up for the newsletter. 📚 Coming soon: Full networking courses, labs, quizzes, PDFs, and more! 🟥 SUBSCRIBE: https://shorturl.at/TTJxx In a previous video, we took a look at how Multi-Protocol BGP with Ethernet VPN is used to employ the control plane for a VXLAN deployment. In this video, I will show you how to configure such a topology on Cisco Nexus devices. By configuring this setup, we'll be able to use MP-BGP EVPN to learn MAC addresses for VXLAN. For this setup, we'll be looking only at the Layer 2 connectivity of a single VNI across a VXLAN topology. Virtual eXtensible LAN, or VXLAN is a network virtualization technology that is exceptionally useful for large datacenter and cloud computing deployments. VXLAN has been developed to overcome some of the limitations of scalability that are inherent to more traditional Layer 2 technologies. ☑️ Chapter list: ============================================ 00:00 Introduction 00:37 Preparing the Deployment 01:48 Prerequisites for the Topology 02:26 Configuring the Spine Switch 04:50 Configuring MP-BGP on Leaf Switches 05:45 Configuring VNIs and NVEs 07:18 Verification 08:37 Summary 🟩 Related Videos and Links: =============================================== BGP Playlist -    • Border Gateway Protocol (BGP)   VXLAN - Understanding the Multicast Underlay -    • VXLAN - Understanding the Multicast Underlay   VXLAN - Multicast Underlay Configuration on Cisco Nexus Switches -    • VXLAN - Multicast Underlay Configuration o...   VXLAN - Understanding the MP-BGP EVPN Underlay -    • VXLAN - Understanding the MP-BGP EVPN Unde...   VXLAN RFC 7348 - https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html... 🟦 About ============================================== Welcome to telecomTech, where telecom and networking technologies... are simply explained! I’m Lazarus, a telecom professional with over 25 years of experience in network design, architecture, and telecom technologies. Over my career, I’ve led major projects, trained professionals, and helped countless individuals earn certifications and advance their careers. My goal is to make networking and telecom concepts clear, practical, and engaging—the way I wish they were taught when I started learning! Whether you’re a student, a professional growing your skills, or you're preparing for certification exams such as Cisco, telecomTech is here to guide you. Every video is crafted to help you solve real-world challenges with confidence and curiosity. Join me as we explore telecom and networking as a lifelong passion, not just as a job. Let’s make this journey of growth and discovery together! #VXLAN #MPBGP #EVPN #VNI #Networking #CiscoNexus #lazarusagapidis #TelecomTech