Mandatory Features in a Layer 3 Multicast BGP/MPLS VPN Solution
RFC 6517, “Mandatory Features in a Layer 3 Multicast BGP/MPLS VPN Solution”, is an Informational document published in February 2012 by T. Morin, B. Niven-Jenkins, Y. Kamite, R. Zhang, N. Leymann, N. Bitar. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
More that one set of mechanisms to support multicast in a layer 3 BGP/MPLS VPN has been defined. These are presented in the documents that define them as optional building blocks.
To enable interoperability between implementations, this document defines a subset of features that is considered mandatory for a multicast BGP/MPLS VPN implementation. This will help implementers and deployers understand which L3VPN multicast requirements are best satisfied by each option. This document is not an Internet Standards Track specification; it is published for informational purposes.
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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