Chapter 3. The Humble Beginnings of Network Virtualization

“The creation of a thousand forests is in one acorn.” (Ralph Waldo Emerson)

This chapter will address two very popular network virtualization techniques: virtual local-area networks (VLAN) and Virtual Routing and Forwarding (VRF). It will cover the following topics:

Image Network Partitioning

Image Concepts from the Bridging World

Image Defining VLANs

Two Common Misconceptions About VLANs

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