RFC 8380 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2018
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
Directory-Assisted Transparent Interconnection of Lots of Links Encapsulation
Overview
RFC 8380, “Directory-Assisted Transparent Interconnection of Lots of Links Encapsulation”, is a Proposed Standard document published in May 2018 by L. Dunbar, D. Eastlake 3rd, R. Perlman. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document describes how data center networks can benefit from non-RBridge nodes performing TRILL (Transparent Interconnection of Lots of Links) encapsulation with assistance from a directory service.
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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