An approach is provided in which an information handling system receives, at a network virtualization edge (NVE), a set of Diffserv parameters comprising at least one classifier parameter, at least one meter parameter, at least one marker parameter, and at least one shaper/dropper parameter. The NVE performs a deep inspection on a plurality of data packets to classify the plurality of data packets at one or more classification levels. In turn, the NVE passes the set of Diffserv parameters and the one or more classification levels to underlay switch hardware.