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Virtual Extensible LAN

Data Link Layer — Security & VPN

Protocol Overview

Full Name Virtual Extensible LAN
Abbreviation VXLAN
OSI Layer Data Link Layer
Category Security & VPN
Default Port 4789
RFC RFC 7348

About VXLAN

Network virtualization overlay encapsulating Layer 2 frames within UDP. Extends VLANs across Layer 3 boundaries, supporting up to 16 million logical networks for large cloud deployments.

Data Link Layer Security & VPN Port 4789

Standards Reference

VXLAN is defined in RFC 7348, published by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF). RFCs are the official standards documents for internet protocols and are freely available for public review.

Related Protocols — Data Link Layer