In EVPN Server Route mode, BFD (Bidirectional Flow Detection) between the ESXi nodes and data center gateways can be "optionally" enabled for TEP fast failure detection.

Procedure

  1. With admin privileges, log in to NSX Manager.
  2. Select Networking > Global Networking Config.
  3. Click Edit.
  4. For EVPN BFD Profile, select a BFD profile.
    If you need to create a new profile with required BFD timers, click the menu icon (three dots) and select Create New.
  5. For Enable EVPN BFD, make sure that the toggle is on.
  6. Click Save.