OTV (Overlay Transport Virtualization)

GPTKB entity

Statements (29)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf computer networking
gptkbp:alternativeTo gptkb:VPLS
MPLS L2VPN
gptkbp:compatibleWith MPLS core
special WAN infrastructure
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:Cisco_Systems
gptkbp:enables MAC address mobility
workload mobility
gptkbp:encapsulationProtocol gptkb:IP
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label OTV (Overlay Transport Virtualization)
gptkbp:introducedIn 2010
gptkbp:marketedAs gptkb:Cisco_Nexus_switches
gptkbp:operatesIn Layer 2
gptkbp:reduces broadcast traffic between sites
flooding of unknown unicast traffic
gptkbp:requires edge device
gptkbp:supports multi-homing
broadcast traffic
multicast traffic
unicast traffic
gptkbp:surroundedBy gptkb:Ethernet_frames
gptkbp:usedFor data center interconnect
Layer 2 extension
gptkbp:usedIn enterprise data centers
cloud connectivity
gptkbp:uses IS-IS protocol for control plane
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Nexus_Switches
gptkb:Cisco_Nexus_switches
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6