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RFC 7348 - VXLAN: Virtual eXtensible Local Area Network

Publication Date: August 2014
Category: Informational
Authors: M. Mahalingam (Storvisor), D. Dutt (Cumulus Networks), K. Duda (Arista), P. Agarwal (Broadcom), L. Kreeger (Cisco), T. Sridhar (VMware), M. Bursell (Intel), C. Wright (Red Hat)

Abstract​

This document describes Virtual eXtensible Local Area Network (VXLAN), which is used to address the need for overlay networks within virtualized data centers accommodating multiple tenants. The scheme and the related protocols can be used in networks for cloud service providers and enterprise data centers. This memo documents the deployed VXLAN protocol for the benefit of the Internet community.

Status of This Memo​

This document is not an Internet Standards Track specification; it is published for informational purposes.

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