RFC 7098 · INFORMATIONAL · 2014
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
Using the IPv6 Flow Label for Load Balancing in Server Farms
Overview
RFC 7098, “Using the IPv6 Flow Label for Load Balancing in Server Farms”, is an Informational document published in January 2014 by B. Carpenter, S. Jiang, W. Tarreau. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document describes how the currently specified IPv6 flow label can be used to enhance layer 3/4 (L3/4) load distribution and balancing for large server farms.
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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