Network Virtualization using Generic Routing Encapsulation
Network Virtualization using Generic Routing Encapsulation (NVGRE) is a network virtualization technology that attempts to alleviate the scalability problems associated with large cloud computing deployments. It uses Generic Routing Encapsulation (GRE) to tunnel layer 2 packets over layer 3 networks. NVGRE is described in the IETF RFC 7637.[1] Its principal backer is Microsoft.[2]
See also[]
- Virtual Extensible LAN (VXLAN), a similar competing specification
- Generic Networking Virtualization Encapsulation (GENEVE), an industry effort to unify both VXLAN and NVGRE technologies
- Generic Routing Encapsulation, GRE for transporting L3 packets.
References[]
- ^ P. Garg, Y. Wang; et al. (September 2015). "IETF RFC 7637: NVGRE: Network Virtualization Using Generic Routing Encapsulation Encapsulation". Retrieved 2016-11-17.
- ^ "NVGRE, VXLAN and what Microsoft is Doing Right". Network Heresy. 2011-10-03. Retrieved 2013-02-25.
External links[]
- NVGRE Overview, November 19, 2012, by Joe Onisick
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