A process for processing VxLAN data units in an environment that includes an operating system configured for processing VSLAN data units, and a fast path environment configured for receiving incoming VxLAN data units and capable of processing such VxLAN data units. The process comprises obtaining VxLAN processing configuration parameters used by the operating system, configuring the fast path environment for processing received VxLAN data units based on the obtained parameters, and selecting, at the fast path environment, at least one received VxLAN data unit for processing by the operating system.