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Configuring VXLAN in Centralized Gateway Mode Using BGP EVPN

Pre-configuration Tasks

Before configuring user communication over VXLAN tunnels, ensure route reachability.

Configuration Process

Figure 1 shows the flowchart of configuring VXLAN in centralized gateway mode.

Figure 1 Flowchart of configuring VXLAN in centralized gateway mode
The following table lists the differences in support for the optional configurations in the centralized gateway scenario between IPv4 overlay and IPv6 overlay networks.

Configuration Task

IPv4 Overlay Network

IPv6 Overlay Network

(Optional) Configuring ARP Broadcast Suppression

Supported

Not supported

(Optional) Configuring NS Multicast Suppression

Not supported

Supported

(Optional) Configuring Isolation on the Access Side

Supported

Supported

(Optional) Configuring Unidirectional Isolation from the Access Side to the Tunnel Side

Supported

Supported

(Optional) Configuring the Local Proxy ARP Function

Supported

Not supported

(Optional) Configuring the Routed Proxy ND Function

Not supported

Supported

(Optional) Configuring the Local Proxy ND Function

Not supported

Supported

(Optional) Configuring Traffic Suppression in a BD

Supported

Supported

(Optional) Configuring a Static MAC Address Entry

Supported

Supported

(Optional) Configuring a Static ARP Entry

Supported

Not supported

(Optional) Configuring a Static IPv6 Neighbor Entry

Not supported

Supported

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