# netlab 26.02: KinD support, more EVPN/VXLAN

DevFeed: [netlab 26.02: KinD support, more EVPN/VXLAN](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/netlab-26-02-kind-support-more-evpn-vxlan-11330.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://blog.ipspace.net/2026/02/netlab-26-02/>)

Published: 2026-02-11T09:15:00Z

Content type: release

Language: en

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

Topics: [Kubernetes](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/kubernetes.md>), [evpn](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/evpn.md>), [VXLAN](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/vxlan.md>), [configuration](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/configuration.md>), [Containers](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/containers.md>), [Graphs](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/graphs.md>)

Tags: [configuration](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/configuration.md>), [container](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/container.md>), [docker](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/docker.md>), [evpn](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/evpn.md>), [graphs](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/graphs.md>), [kubernetes](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/kubernetes.md>), [netlab](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/netlab.md>), [vxlan](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/vxlan.md>)

## AI overview

The netlab 26.02 release adds KinD-based Kubernetes cluster support, Layer 2 EVPN/VXLAN support on several platforms, graph generation for selected nodes or links, fabric plugin link parameters, and OSPFv3 reports. It also introduces additional container configuration methods, including direct Linux scripts and containerlab startup configurations, along with SSH readiness checks and a device boot timer.

## Source excerpt

netlab release 26.02 is out, including the usual potpourri of goodies: Support for Kubernetes (KinD) clusters based on work by @wnagele Layer-2 EVPN/VXLAN support on Cat8000v, IOL, and IOLL2 netlab graph command can create graphs from a subset of nodes or links You can specify the parameters of core links in the fabric plugin OSPFv3 reports The fun part, however, are the new container configuration methods: Read more ...