This document specifies how Ethernet VPN (EVPN) can be used as a Network Virtualization Overlay (NVO) solution and explores the various tunnel encapsulation options over IP and their impact on the EVPN control plane and procedures. In particular@ the following encapsulation options are analyzed: Virtual Extensible LAN (VXLAN)@ Network Virtualization using Generic Routing Encapsulation (NVGRE)@ and MPLS over GRE. This specification is also applicable to Generic Network Virtualization Encapsulation (GENEVE); however@ some incremental work is required@ which will be covered in a separate document. This document also specifies new multihoming procedures for split-horizon filtering and mass withdrawal. It also specifies EVPN route constructions for VXLAN/NVGRE encapsulations and Autonomous System Border Router (ASBR) procedures for multihoming of Network Virtualization Edge (NVE) devices.
RFC 8365-2018 history
2018RFC 8365-2018 A Network Virtualization Overlay Solution Using Ethernet VPN (EVPN)