# EVPN IP-VRFs on Cisco IOS/XE: Configuration Notes

DevFeed: [EVPN IP-VRFs on Cisco IOS/XE: Configuration Notes](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/evpn-ip-vrfs-on-cisco-ios-xe-configuration-notes-11322.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://blog.ipspace.net/2026/02/evpn-cisco-l3vpn/>)

Published: 2026-02-18T06:31:00Z

Content type: tutorial

Language: en

Sources: [ipSpace.net blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/ipspace-net-blog.md>)

Topics: [evpn](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/evpn.md>), [Cisco](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/cisco.md>), [VXLAN](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/vxlan.md>), [configuration](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/configuration.md>), [BGP](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/bgp.md>), [MPLS VPN](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/mpls-vpn.md>)

Tags: [bgp](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/bgp.md>), [cisco](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/cisco.md>), [configuration](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/configuration.md>), [evpn](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/evpn.md>), [gotchas](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/gotchas.md>), [how-to](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/how-to.md>), [ios](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ios.md>), [vxlan](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/vxlan.md>)

## AI overview

The article shares configuration notes from getting EVPN IP-VRFs with transit VXLAN segments working on Cisco IOS/XE. It explains VLAN or bridge-domain requirements, VRF and interface setup, EVPN route-target placement, BGP activation, and related testing considerations.

## Source excerpt

Last week, I described some of the gotchas I encountered while trying to make EVPN MAC-VRFs work on Cisco IOS/XE. In the meantime, I got IP-VRFs with transit VXLAN segments working. Here are the CliffsNotes: Starting with the disgusting configuration mechanism: Read more ...