CHAPTER 10
Implementing VXLAN
This module provides conceptual information for VXLAN in general and configuration information for layer
2 VXLAN on Cisco ASR 9000 Series Router. For configuration information of layer 3 VXLAN, see
Implementing L3 VXLAN chapter in the Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router MPLS Layer 3
VPN Configuration Guide. VXLAN provides the same Ethernet Layer 2 network services as VLAN, but with
greater extensibility and flexibility.
Table 5: Feature History for VXLAN
ModificationRelease
This feature was introduced on Cisco ASR 9000 Series
Router.
Release 5.2.0
VXLAN Anycast Gateway feature was introducedRelease 5.3.1
• Prerequisites for implementing VXLANs, on page 473
• Information about Implementing VXLAN, on page 473
• Configuring a Layer 2 VXLAN gateway, on page 476
• Configuration Example for Implementing Layer 2 VXLAN Gateway, on page 481
Prerequisites for implementing VXLANs
This prerequisite applies to implementing VXLANs:
You must be in a user group associated with a task group that includes the proper task IDs. The command
reference guides include the task IDs required for each command.
If you suspect user group assignment is preventing you from using a command, contact your AAA administrator
for assistance.
Information about Implementing VXLAN
To implement VXLAN, you must understand these concepts:
L2VPN and Ethernet Services Configuration Guide for Cisco ASR 9000 Series Routers, IOS XR Release 6.3.x
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