# Using netlab to Build Virtual VXLAN and EVPN Labs

DevFeed: [Using netlab to Build Virtual VXLAN and EVPN Labs](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/vxlan-virtual-labs-have-never-been-easier-10949.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://blog.ipspace.net/2024/02/netlab-vxlan-labs/>)

Published: 2024-02-27T12:00:00Z

Content type: tutorial

Language: en

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

Topics: [VXLAN](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/vxlan.md>), [networking](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/networking.md>), [BGP](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/bgp.md>), [evpn](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/evpn.md>), [Orchestration](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/orchestration.md>), [IP routing](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ip-routing.md>)

Tags: [aws](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/aws.md>), [bgp](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/bgp.md>), [building](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/building.md>), [cloud](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/cloud.md>), [container](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/container.md>), [containers](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/containers.md>), [evpn](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/evpn.md>), [linux](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/linux.md>), [netlab](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/netlab.md>), [networking](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/networking.md>), [orchestration](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/orchestration.md>), [ospf](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ospf.md>), [protocol](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/protocol.md>), [routing](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/routing.md>), [vagrant](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/vagrant.md>), [virtual-machine-images](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/virtual-machine-images.md>), [vxlan](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/vxlan.md>)

## AI overview

The article explains how netlab can automate the construction and configuration of virtual labs for learning VXLAN and EVPN. It covers supported platforms, routing protocols, device images, and cloud instance options.

## Source excerpt

I stumbled upon an "I want to dive deep into VXLAN and plan to build a virtual lab" discussion on LinkedIn1. Of course, I suggested using netlab. After all, you have to build an IP core and VLAN access networks and connect a few clients to those access networks before you can start playing with VXLAN, and those things tend to be excruciatingly dull. Now imagine you decide to use netlab. Out of the box, you get topology management, lab orchestration, IPAM, routing protocol design (OSPF, BGP, and IS-IS), and device configurations, including IP routing and VLANs. Read more ...