https://www.pistack.xyz/tags/overlay-networking/ Recent content in Overlay-Networking on Pi Stack Hugo en-us Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.pistack.xyz/posts/2026-05-19-self-hosted-geneve-overlay-networking-ovn-ovs-linux-kernel-guide/ Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.pistack.xyz/posts/2026-05-19-self-hosted-geneve-overlay-networking-ovn-ovs-linux-kernel-guide/ <p>Geneve (Generic Network Virtualization Encapsulation) is a flexible tunneling protocol designed to carry network virtualization overlays across physical infrastructure. Unlike VXLAN&rsquo;s fixed 24-bit VNI, Geneve uses a variable-length options field that supports rich metadata, making it the protocol of choice for modern SDN and multi-tenant cloud platforms.</p>