Practice Overlay Networks (3.2.1) - Network Virtualization and Geo-distributed Clouds
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Overlay Networks

Practice - Overlay Networks

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

Define overlay network.

💡 Hint: Think about networks built on top of others.

Question 2 Easy

What does VXLAN stand for?

💡 Hint: The second part of the acronym has 'LAN' in it.

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Question 1

What is the purpose of overlay networks?

To isolate tenant traffic
To increase bandwidth
To connect physical hardware

💡 Hint: Think about the main reason tenants use overlay networks.

Question 2

TRUE or FALSE: Overlay networks allow the same IP address to be used by multiple tenants.

True
False

💡 Hint: Where do we often encounter IP conflicts?

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a scenario where multiple companies share a single data center using overlay networks. Describe how you would ensure data isolation.

💡 Hint: Think about how each company can be treated as a separate tenant.

Challenge 2 Hard

Analyze the pros and cons of using NVGRE versus VXLAN in a high-traffic data center environment.

💡 Hint: Investigate both technologies' scalability and performance benefits.

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