RFC 7490 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2015
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
Remote Loop-Free Alternate Fast Reroute
Overview
RFC 7490, “Remote Loop-Free Alternate Fast Reroute”, is a Proposed Standard document published in April 2015 by S. Bryant, C. Filsfils, S. Previdi, M. Shand, N. So. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document describes an extension to the basic IP fast reroute mechanism, described in RFC 5286, that provides additional backup connectivity for point-to-point link failures when none can be provided by the basic mechanisms.
What “Proposed Standard” means
An entry-level standards-track specification: stable, peer-reviewed and a solid basis for implementation, though it may still evolve before becoming an Internet Standard.
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