After launching the BGP labs in 2023 and IS-IS labs in 2024, it was time to start another project that was quietly sitting on the back burner for ages: open-source (and free) VXLAN/EVPN labs.

The first lab exercise is already online and expects you to extend a single VLAN segment across an IP underlay network using VXLAN encapsulation with static ingress replication.

You can use the labs on your own netlab-enabled infrastructure (more details), but also within a free GitHub Codespace or even on your Apple-silicon Mac (installation, using Arista cEOS container, using VXLAN/EVPN labs).

I also collected a long list of ideas for future lab exercises. Further suggestions are most welcome; leave them in comments or send me an email.