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Geneve (Generic Network Virtualization Encapsulation) protocol

 

Compare and Contrast VXLAN to GENEVE Encapsulation Format

 

GENEVE Variable Extension Header

 

 

Comparison Table: VXLAN vs Geneve

PARAMETER VXLAN GENEVE
Abbreviation for VXLAN (Virtual Extensible LAN) GENEVE (Generic Network Virtualization Encapsulation)
Developed by VMware, Arista Networks and Cisco VMware, Microsoft, Red Hat and Intel
Protocol UDP UDP
Port no 4789 6081
Header length 8 byte 16 byte
Transport security, service chaining, in-band telemetry Not supported Supported
RFC VXLAN is officially documented by the IETF in RFC 7348 RFC 8926
Protocol Identifier No Yes
non-client payload indication No Yes
Extensibility. No. Infact all fields in VXLAN header have predefined values Yes
Hardware friendly vendor extensibility mechanism Limited Yes
Term used for Tunnel Endpoints VTEP TEP

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