RFC 2105 · INFORMATIONAL · 1997

Cisco Systems' Tag Switching Architecture Overview

Overview

RFC 2105, “Cisco Systems' Tag Switching Architecture Overview”, is an Informational document published in February 1997 by Y. Rekhter, B. Davie, D. Katz, E. Rosen, G. Swallow. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This document provides an overview of a novel approach to network layer packet forwarding, called tag switching. The two main components of the tag switching architecture - forwarding and control - are described. This memo provides information for the Internet community. This memo does not specify an Internet standard of any kind.

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What “Informational” means

Published for the general information of the community. It does not define an IETF standard and carries no standards-track status.

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