VXLAN, OVS, and DPDK in KVM/libvirt: Building a Multi-Host VM Overlay Network

Deep dive into building a multi-host overlay network: VXLAN + OVS tunnels between hosts, libvirt network definitions, QEMU command-line DPDK setup with vhost-user, NUMA-aware vCPU pinning, and practical validation techniques. Designed for home lab experimentation.

June 13, 2026 · 13 min · Sanjay Upadhyay