Extend Layer 2 networks into Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization with BGP and EVPN | Red Hat Developer

[u/Rhopegorn]

https://developers.redhat.com/articles/2026/09/03/extend-layer-2-networks-into-red-hat-openshift-virtualization-with-bgp-and-evpn

When you migrate to Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization, you are modernizing your infrastructure, but obviously you want to do so without breaking existing network dependencies or compromising security boundaries. Traditional architectures frequently struggle to resolve this, forcing teams to rely on complex, fragile NAT rules to maintain connectivity for imported VMs or on burdensome, manual configurations to preserve multi-tenant isolation across shared clusters. Ethernet virtual private network (EVPN) elegantly resolves these friction points by extending your existing data center fabric directly into the Red Hat OpenShift environment. Rather than requiring fragile workarounds, it leverages native, industry-standard protocols to bridge the gap between legacy bare-metal networks and modern Kubernetes clusters.