Set up persistent VXLAN overlays with systemd-networkd using .netdev and .network files, auto-created at boot. No manual ip commands needed.
https://www.valtersit.com/vault/configure-vxlan-with-systemdnetworkd-for-persistent-overlays-ad933a/
#vxlan #systemd-networkd #ValtersIT

bridge fdb show inspects VXLAN forwarding tables. Add static entries with bridge fdb add, specifying MAC, device, and destination VTEP IP. Essential for controlling overlay https://www.valtersit.com/vault/inspect-and-manage-vxlan-forwarding-database-with-bridge-fdb-95b462/
#linux #vxlan #fdb

Create a VXLAN interface using a multicast group for BUM traffic. The kernel encapsulates L2 frames in UDP to 239.0.0.0/8, letting VTEPs auto-discover peers.
https://www.valtersit.com/vault/create-vxlan-interface-with-multicast-group-for-overlay-netw-92f005/
#vxlan #multicast #overlay

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Cut VXLAN broadcast noise with ARP suppression: VTEPs answer ARP locally from FDB/neighbor tables instead of flooding the overlay. Needs Linux 4.9+ and iproute2 4.9+. Setup https://www.valtersit.com/vault/enable-arp-suppression-on-vxlan-to-reduce-broadcast-traffic-f737ae/
#vxlan #linux #ValtersIT

Deploy BGP EVPN with FRR for dynamic VXLAN FDB learning. FRR 6.0+ on Ubuntu, Debian, RHEL. Configures EVPN control plane with advertise-all-vni.
https://www.valtersit.com/vault/deploy-bgp-evpn-with-frr-for-dynamic-vxlan-fdb-learning-b17d44/
#linux #vxlan #ValtersIT