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Zorluk: OrtaSoftware-Defined Architectures: Overlay, Underlay, and Fabric

Associate each software-defined network component on the left with its primary architectural function within a Cisco enterprise campus fabric on the right.

  • Underlay NetworkProvides physical L3 IP reachability and routing protocols (such as IS-IS or OSPF) to transport infrastructure traffic.
  • VXLAN HeaderCarries the Virtual Network Identifier (VNI) and group policy tags across overlay data plane tunnels.
  • LISP Map-Server / Map-ResolverMaintains the central database mapping host Endpoint Identifiers (EIDs) to Routing Locators (RLOCs).
  • Fabric Edge NodeOnboards end devices and operates as a VXLAN Tunnel Endpoint (VTEP) at the fabric boundary.

Cevap

Underlay Network matches physical L3 IP reachability provider; VXLAN Header matches VNI and group policy tag carrier; LISP Map-Server / Map-Resolver matches central database mapping EIDs to RLOCs; Fabric Edge Node matches onboarding end devices and operating as a VTEP.
Each software-defined component occupies a distinct layer: the Underlay Network handles physical Layer 3 routing between nodes; the VXLAN Header encapsulates data packets with Virtual Network Identifiers (VNIs); the LISP Map-Server/Map-Resolver functions as the control plane tracking host EIDs to switch RLOCs; and the Fabric Edge Node connects endpoints while acting as a VTEP.

Adım Adım Çözüm

1
Identify Underlay Network role
Recognized that the underlay provides physical infrastructure connectivity using standard L3 routing protocols.
Overlay encapsulation requires basic underlying IP routing between transport nodes.
2
Identify VXLAN Header role
Recognized VXLAN as the data plane encapsulation mechanism carrying VNIs.
VXLAN encapsulates Layer 2 Ethernet frames inside UDP packets across the overlay.
3
Identify LISP Map-Server / Map-Resolver role
Recognized LISP as the control plane mapping protocol tracking host locations.
LISP decouples host identity (EID) from host location (RLOC) to eliminate ARP flooding.
4
Identify Fabric Edge Node role
Recognized Fabric Edge as the ingress/egress boundary device acting as a VTEP.
Edge nodes interface between traditional end-user endpoints and the fabric overlay.

Anahtar Kavram

Distinguishing roles across Underlay transport, VXLAN data plane encapsulation, LISP control plane mapping, and Fabric Edge VTEPs
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