VXLAN

  • [ACP-DC Training #14] VXLAN

    Why VXLAN? The foundation of VXLAN functionality is the RFC 7348 standard, which provides an alternative to the existing traditional VLAN concept. 1. Overcoming the Limitation of VLAN Count (ID Scalability) Traditional VLANs use 12-bit numeric tags inside the 802.1Q header. This means that only a maximum of 4,094 different VLANs can be created…

  • [ACP-DC Training #3] Data Center Technology

    Last time, we discussed the robust hardware products of data centers. While physical equipment such as servers, storage, and switches are important, what truly makes a data center 'smart' are the various technologies running on top of this hardware. Simply put, data center technology refers to the various protocols configured on switches. These protocols efficiently [manage] the applications and workflows that are the core of the data center…