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July 18, 2026

DMVPN Phase 2 on Cisco IOS-XE: Direct Spoke-to-Spoke Tunnels, NHRP, and Troubleshooting

Hey,

We just published a detailed guide on DMVPN Phase 2 configuration on Cisco IOS-XE — one of those technologies that looks straightforward but has several specific gotchas that will silently break spoke-to-spoke connectivity.

This guide covers:

  • Hub and spoke mGRE + NHRP configuration from scratch
  • IKEv2 + IPsec in transport mode for DMVPN
  • EIGRP tuning: split horizon, next-hop-self, and hello/hold timers
  • OSPF point-to-multipoint as an alternative
  • Real debug output and a step-by-step troubleshooting checklist
  • Production hardening: DPD, NHRP cache limits, dual-hub redundancy

Read the full guide on ignaonline.com

— Sarah Chen

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