Feature History for BGP EVPN VXLAN
This table provides release and related information for features explained in this module.
These features are available on all releases subsequent to the one they were introduced in, unless noted otherwise.
Release |
Feature |
Feature Information |
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Cisco IOS XE Fuji 16.9.1 |
EVPN VXLAN Overlay Network for IPv4 Bridged Traffic |
EVPN VXLAN overlay network for IPv4 bridged traffic is a Layer 2 overlay network that allows host devices within the same subnet to send IPv4 bridged traffic to each other using a Layer 2 virtual network instance (VNI). Support for this feature was introduced on the C9500-12Q, C9500-16X, C9500-24Q, C9500-40X models of the Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series Switches. |
EVPN VXLAN Overlay Network for IPv4 Routed Traffic |
EVPN VXLAN overlay network for IPv4 routed traffic is a Layer 3 overlay network that allows host devices in different Layer
2 networks to send IPv4 routed traffic to each other using a Layer 3 VNI and an IP VRF.
Support for this feature was introduced on the C9500-12Q, C9500-16X, C9500-24Q, C9500-40X models of the Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series Switches. |
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Layer 2 Broadcast, Unknown Unicast, and Multicast (BUM) Traffic Forwarding using Underlay Multicast |
Multi-destination Layer 2 broadcast, unknown unicast, and multicast (BUM) traffic in an EVPN VXLAN network is replicated through a multicast group in the underlay network and forwarded to all the endpoints of the network. Support for this feature was introduced on the C9500-12Q, C9500-16X, C9500-24Q, C9500-40X models of the Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series Switches. |
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Leaf Functionality |
A leaf switch sits on the edge of a BGP EVPN VXLAN fabric and is connected to the host or access devices. It functions as a virtual tunnel end point (VTEP) and performs encapsulation and decapsulation. Support for this feature was introduced on the C9500-12Q, C9500-16X, C9500-24Q, C9500-40X models of the Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series Switches. |
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EVPN VXLAN Integrated Routing and Bridging |
EVPN VXLAN integrated and bridging (IRB) allows the VTEPs in a VXLAN network to forward both Layer 2 or bridged traffic and Layer 3 or routed traffic. It is implemented as symmetric and asymmetric IRB. Support for this feature was introduced on the C9500-12Q, C9500-16X, C9500-24Q, C9500-40X models of the Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series Switches. |
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EVPN VXLAN Distributed Anycast Gateway |
EVPN VXLAN distributed anycast gateway is a default gateway addressing mechanism that enables the use of the same gateway IP address across all the leaf switches that are part of a VXLAN network. Support was introduced with manual MAC address configuration on the Layer 2 VNI VLAN’s switch virtual interface (SVI) on all VTEPs as the only method to enable the feature. Support for this feature was introduced on the C9500-12Q, C9500-16X, C9500-24Q, C9500-40X models of the Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series Switches. |
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DHCP Relay for IPv4 Traffic in BGP EVPN VXLAN Fabric |
The VTEP in a BGP EVPN VXLAN fabric is configured as a DHCP relay agent to provide DCHP relay services for IPv4 traffic in a multi-tenant VXLAN environment. Support for this feature was introduced on the C9500-12Q, C9500-16X, C9500-24Q, C9500-40X models of the Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series Switches. |
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Cisco IOS XE Gibraltar 16.10.1 |
EVPN VXLAN Overlay Network for IPv4 Bridged Traffic |
Support for this feature was introduced on the C9500-32C, C9500-32QC, C9500-48Y4C, and C9500-24Y4C models of the Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series Switches. |
EVPN VXLAN Overlay Network for IPv4 Routed Traffic |
Support for this feature was introduced on the C9500-32C, C9500-32QC, C9500-48Y4C, and C9500-24Y4C models of the Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series Switches. |
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Layer 2 Broadcast, Unknown Unicast, and Multicast (BUM) Traffic Forwarding using Underlay Multicast |
Support for this feature was introduced on the C9500-32C, C9500-32QC, C9500-48Y4C, and C9500-24Y4C models of the Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series Switches. |
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EVPN VXLAN Integrated Routing and Bridging |
Support for this feature was introduced on the C9500-32C, C9500-32QC, C9500-48Y4C, and C9500-24Y4C models of the Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series Switches. |
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EVPN VXLAN Distributed Anycast Gateway |
Support for this feature was introduced on the C9500-32C, C9500-32QC, C9500-48Y4C, and C9500-24Y4C models of the Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series Switches. |
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DHCP Relay for IPv4 Traffic in BGP EVPN VXLAN Fabric |
Support for this feature was introduced on the C9500-32C, C9500-32QC, C9500-48Y4C, and C9500-24Y4C models of the Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series Switches. |
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Leaf Functionality |
Support for this feature was introduced on the C9500-32C, C9500-32QC, C9500-48Y4C, and C9500-24Y4C models of the Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series Switches. |
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Cisco IOS XE Gibraltar 16.11.1 |
EVPN VXLAN Overlay Network for IPv6 Bridged Traffic |
EVPN VXLAN overlay network for IPv6 bridged traffic is a Layer 2 overlay network that allows host devices within the same subnet to send IPv6 bridged traffic to each other using a Layer 2 VNI. Support for this feature was introduced on all the models of the Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series Switches. |
EVPN VXLAN Overlay Network for IPv6 Routed Traffic |
EVPN VXLAN overlay network for IPv6 routed traffic is a Layer 3 overlay network that allows host devices in different Layer 2 networks to send IPv6 routed traffic to each other using a Layer 3 VNI and an IP VRF. Support for this feature was introduced on all the models of the Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series Switches. |
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Layer 2 Broadcast, Unknown Unicast, and Multicast (BUM) Traffic Forwarding using Ingress Replication |
Ingress replication is a unicast approach to handle multi-destination Layer 2 BUM traffic in an EVPN VXLAN network. It involves an ingress device replicating every incoming BUM packet and sending them as a separate unicast to the remote egress devices. Support for this feature was introduced on all the models of the Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series Switches. |
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Cisco IOS XE Gibraltar 16.12.1 |
MAC Aliasing for EVPN VXLAN Distributed Anycast Gateway |
MAC aliasing allows the leaf switches in an EVPN VXLAN network to advertise the MAC addresses of their Layer 2 VLAN’s SVI as the gateway MAC address to all the other leaf switches in the network. MAC aliasing removes the need to explicitly configure the same MAC address on the Layer 2 VNI VLAN’s SVI on all VTEPs in order to enable distributed anycast gateway. Support for this feature was introduced on all the models of the Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series Switches. |
EVPN VXLAN Multihoming in Single-active Redundancy Mode |
Multi-homing provides redundancy in the connection between a customer edge (CE) device and a VTEP by connecting the customer network with multiple VTEPs in an EVPN VXLAN network. In single-active redundancy mode, only one VTEP, among a group of VTEPs that are attached to the particular ethernet segment, is allowed to forward traffic to and from that ethernet segment. Multi-homing in single-active redundancy mode was introduced only in the form of dual-homing, allowing a CE device to be connected to two VTEPs. Support for this feature was introduced on all the models of the Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series Switches. |
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Border Leaf Functionality |
A border leaf switch is a leaf switch in a BGP EVPN VXLAN fabric that enables external connectivity with other Layer 2 and Layer 3 networks by acting as the connecting node between the two networks. Support for this feature was introduced on all the models of the Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series Switches. |
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Autonomous System Number Rewrite |
The rewrite-evpn-rt-asn command was introduced to enable the rewrite of the autonomous system number (ASN) of the EVPN route target that originates from the current autonomous system with the ASN of the target eBGP EVPN peer. Support for this feature was introduced on all the models of the Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series Switches. |
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VRF-Lite Border Leaf Handoff |
VRF-Lite border leaf handoff in a BGP EVPN VXLAN fabric allows Layer 3 external connectivity with a VRF-Lite network through a border leaf switch. Support for this feature was introduced on all the models of the Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series Switches. |
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MPLS Layer 3 VPN Border Leaf Handoff |
MPLS Layer 3 VPN border leaf handoff in a BGP EVPN VXLAN fabric allows Layer 3 external connectivity with an MPLS Layer 3 VPN network through a border leaf switch. Support for this feature was introduced on all the models of the Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series Switches. |
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IEEE 802.1Q Border Leaf Handoff |
IEEE 802.1Q border leaf handoff in a BGP EVPN VXLAN fabric allows Layer 2 external connectivity with an IEEE 802.1Q network through a border leaf switch. Support for this feature was introduced on all the models of the Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series Switches. |
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Access Border Leaf Handoff |
Access border leaf handoff in a BGP EVPN VXLAN fabric allows Layer 2 external connectivity with an Access network through a border leaf switch. Support for this feature was introduced on all the models of the Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series Switches. |
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VPLS over MPLS Border Leaf Handoff |
VPLS over MPLS border leaf handoff in a BGP EVPN VXLAN fabric allows Layer 2 external connectivity with a VPLS over MPLS network through a border leaf switch. Support for this feature was introduced on all the models of the Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series Switches. |
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