Some Internet Architectural Guidelines and Philosophy
RFC 3439, “Some Internet Architectural Guidelines and Philosophy”, is an Informational document published in December 2002 by R. Bush, D. Meyer. It updates RFC 1958. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document extends RFC 1958 by outlining some of the philosophical guidelines to which architects and designers of Internet backbone networks should adhere. We describe the Simplicity Principle, which states that complexity is the primary mechanism that impedes efficient scaling, and discuss its implications on the architecture, design and engineering issues found in large scale Internet backbones. This memo provides information for the Internet community.
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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