# netlab 26.03: EVPN/MPLS, IOS XR Features

DevFeed: [netlab 26.03: EVPN/MPLS, IOS XR Features](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/netlab-26-03-evpn-mpls-ios-xr-features-11346.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://blog.ipspace.net/2026/03/netlab-26-03/>)

Published: 2026-03-10T08:11:00Z

Content type: release

Language: en

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

Topics: [releases](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/releases.md>), [Release notes](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/release-notes.md>), [evpn](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/evpn.md>), [BGP](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/bgp.md>), [MPLS VPN](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/mpls-vpn.md>), [SR-MPLS](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/sr-mpls.md>), [Cisco](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/cisco.md>), [networking](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/networking.md>), [VXLAN](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/vxlan.md>)

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## AI overview

The netlab 26.03 release adds Cisco IOS XR capabilities, Juniper cRPD support, EVPN/VXLAN support on Juniper platforms, OpenBSD BGP support, SR-MPLS support for OSPFv2, and EVPN/MPLS improvements.

## Source excerpt

netlab release 26.03 is out. Here are the highlights: New Cisco IOS XR features: SR-MPLS, MPLS/VPN, MPLS 6PE, EVPN over MPLS, VRRP, BGP session parameters, routing policies, prefix filters, AS-path filters, community filters, and static routes Juniper cRPD support (mostly by @leec-666) EVPN/VXLAN on Juniper vPTX and vJunos-router by @rickycraft OpenBSD BGP support by @remilocherer SR-MPLS support for OSPFv2 on EOS, FRR, IOS XE, IOS XR EVPN/MPLS improvements, including using SR-MPLS transport For even more details, check the release notes. Read more ...