https://community.cisco.com/t5/software-defined-access-sd-access/difference-between-evpn-and-vxlan/m-p/4611360#M1856 <P>Difference between EVPN and VXLAN ?</P> Tue, 17 May 2022 09:07:42 GMT palani2010 2022-05-17T09:07:42Z https://community.cisco.com/t5/software-defined-access-sd-access/difference-between-evpn-and-vxlan/m-p/4611360#M1856 <P>Difference between EVPN and VXLAN ?</P> Tue, 17 May 2022 09:07:42 GMT https://community.cisco.com/t5/software-defined-access-sd-access/difference-between-evpn-and-vxlan/m-p/4611360#M1856 palani2010 2022-05-17T09:07:42Z https://community.cisco.com/t5/software-defined-access-sd-access/difference-between-evpn-and-vxlan/m-p/4611675#M1857 <P>Hi there,</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>EVPN and VXLAN provide two different functions to a fabric overlay.&nbsp; In simple terms:</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>EVPN is the Control Plane - It is responsible for the propagation of IP/Mac mappings and locations.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>VXLAN is the Data Plane - Traffic is encapsulated in VXLAN and sent between VTEPs based on the information learned via EVPN.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>You can find more details here:&nbsp;<A href="https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/pf/configuration/guide/b-pf-configuration/Introducing-Cisco-Programmable-Fabric-VXLAN-EVPN.html" target="_blank">https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/pf/configuration/guide/b-pf-configuration/Introducing-Cisco-Programmable-Fabric-VXLAN-EVPN.html</A></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>I hope that helps!</P> <P>Roddie</P> Tue, 17 May 2022 14:32:12 GMT https://community.cisco.com/t5/software-defined-access-sd-access/difference-between-evpn-and-vxlan/m-p/4611675#M1857 Roddie Hasan 2022-05-17T14:32:12Z