RFC 6414

"Benchmarking Terminology for Protection Performance", November 2011

Canonical URL:

http://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc6414.txt
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Status:

INFORMATIONAL

Authors:

S. Poretsky
R. Papneja
J. Karthik
S. Vapiwala

Stream:

IETF

Source:

bmwg (ops)

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Abstract

This document provides common terminology and metrics for benchmarking the performance of sub-IP layer protection mechanisms. The performance benchmarks are measured at the IP layer; protection may be provided at the sub-IP layer. The benchmarks and terminology can be applied in methodology documents for different sub-IP layer protection mechanisms such as Automatic Protection Switching (APS), Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP), Stateful High Availability (HA), and Multiprotocol Label Switching Fast Reroute (MPLS-FRR). This document is not an Internet Standards Track specification; it is published for informational purposes.

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