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

Match each Cisco Software-Defined Architecture component or protocol on the left with its corresponding architectural role or operational function on the right.

  • Physical Routed UnderlayProvides underlying IP reachability between network switches using traditional routing protocols without tracking endpoint locations.
  • VXLAN Overlay Data PlaneEncapsulates Layer 2 frames into UDP packets (port 4789) to transport tenant traffic securely across the network infrastructure.
  • LISP Fabric Control PlaneMaintains the centralized mapping database correlating Endpoint Identifiers (EIDs) to Routing Locators (RLOCs).
  • Fabric Edge NodeConnects user endpoints to the fabric, authenticates host attachments, and initiates overlay encapsulation toward destination RLOCs.

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The Physical Routed Underlay provides transport IP reachability via traditional routing protocols; the VXLAN Overlay Data Plane encapsulates data frames into UDP packets; the LISP Fabric Control Plane manages the mapping database between Endpoint Identifiers (EIDs) and Routing Locators (RLOCs); and the Fabric Edge Node authenticates endpoints and initiates overlay encapsulation.
In software-defined fabric architectures, responsibilities are strictly divided: the physical routed underlay provides IP transport for fabric nodes using standard IGPs; VXLAN handles data plane encapsulation of user traffic into UDP tunnels; LISP acts as the control plane to map host identities (EIDs) to switch locations (RLOCs); and Fabric Edge nodes interface directly with endpoints to perform authentication and overlay encapsulation.

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1
Identify the primary role of the Physical Routed Underlay.
Determined that the underlay strictly provides underlying IP reachability between switch loopback interfaces using standard IGPs.
The underlay infrastructure provides basic packet transport between fabric switches and operates independently of overlay endpoints.
2
Identify the function of the VXLAN Overlay Data Plane.
Matched VXLAN to data plane encapsulation of Layer 2 frames within UDP port 4789 headers.
VXLAN is the data plane encapsulation standard used in modern software-defined fabrics to tunnel endpoint traffic over an IP underlay.
3
Identify the function of the LISP Fabric Control Plane.
Matched LISP to the control plane tracking mechanism that maps EID host addresses to RLOC switch addresses.
LISP eliminates the need for broadcast-based flood-and-learn mechanisms by maintaining an explicit mapping database of host locations.
4
Identify the operational responsibilities of the Fabric Edge Node.
Matched the Fabric Edge Node to connecting, authenticating, and encapsulating endpoint traffic into the fabric overlay.
Fabric Edge nodes act as first-hop access switches where endpoints connect and where overlay tunnel encapsulation originates.

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