EVPN/VXLAN Vs. TradCore @PacketPushersNetwork

EVPN/VXLAN Vs. TradCore @PacketPushersNetwork

Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

Drew and Ethan sit down with Tony Bourke to determine whether TradCore or EVPN VXLAN is right for your network. Tony is a seasoned instructor in automation, network design, and more. They explore the key factors for choosing a design, including scale and redundancy, operational complexity, and workload mobility.

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Links:
Tony Bourke on LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/tony-bourke-a3232b1
HN 809: EVPN All the Things - Packet Pushers - packetpushers.net/podcasts/heavy-networking/hn809-evpn-all-the-things
TonyB YouTube Channel - youtube.com/@shadeland
Intro to EVPN with Tony Bourke - Packet Pushers YouTube - youtube.com/watch?v=pgKJ0MbrmLo&list=PLtO_OYBiEo6l0z5cQ1eaiFC6QAnFeVRcf

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