vxlan package is layer 3 or 2

[Leftz]

Hi please see the below two picture of vxlan structures. Based on my understanding, one is considered as layer 3 package and second one is layer 2. In different travel phase, it show different structure, Is this correct? 

[MHM Cisco World]

both are same,  except one have Outer MAC header and other not Have 

MHM

[Leftz]

thanks for your reply. but the top one does not have outer mac header. maybe the outer mac header is already removed when it is at vtep, right? 

[MHM Cisco World · Accepted solution]

it can be, the outer header is remove to routing the frame. (when routing frame the MAC is change)
but both are same. 
MHM

[M02@rt37 · Accepted solution]

Hello @Leftz 

Same ! The two answer to that definition :

VxLAN is a L2 overlay technology that utilizes UDP to encapsulate L2 Ethernet frames within L3 packets, allowing for the creation of virtualized networks that can extend across L3 networks.

In VxLAN, when a packet reaches the VTEP, the outer MAC header is indeed removed. VxLAN encapsulation involves adding an outer UDP header along with a VxLAN header to the original Ethernet frame.