Which action is a function of VTEP in VXLAN?

Question

Options

• Atunneling traffic from IPv6 to IPv4 VXLANs
• Ballowing encrypted communication on the local VXLAN Ethernet segment
• Cencapsulating and de-encapsulating VXLAN Ethernet frames
• Dtunneling traffic from IPv4 to IPv6 VXLANs

• A
  8% (1)
• B
  8% (1)
• C
  85% (11)

Explanation

VTEP in VXLAN Explained

A VTEP (VXLAN Tunnel Endpoint) is the core component responsible for encapsulating outgoing Ethernet frames into VXLAN UDP packets and de-encapsulating incoming VXLAN packets back into standard Ethernet frames - this is its primary and defining function, making C correct.

Options A and D are incorrect because VTEPs do not perform IPv4-to-IPv6 or IPv6-to-IPv4 tunneling translation; VXLAN operates over an IP underlay network (typically IPv4 or IPv6 uniformly) and is not designed as a protocol translation mechanism between IP versions. Option B is incorrect because VTEPs do not inherently provide encryption - VXLAN itself is an encapsulation technology, not a security/encryption protocol (encryption would require an additional layer like IPsec or MACsec).

Memory Tip: Think of VTEP as a "wrapper/unwrapper" at each end of a VXLAN tunnel - it wraps (encapsulates) frames going in and unwraps (de-encapsulates) frames coming out. The "EP" in VTEP stands for Endpoint, reminding you it sits at both ends performing this function.

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