EVPN has become the VPN technology of choice both within the data center and across the wide area network. This application note gives a practical overview of the need and opportunity for EVPN, some insights into EVPN technology and an overview of the principal use cases. The implementation of EVPN on Nokia platforms is also outlined. To learn more about EVPN in Nokia, go to: https://www.nokia.com/networks/ethernet-vpn/