Hierarchical Service Function Chaining
RFC 8459, “Hierarchical Service Function Chaining”, is an Experimental document published in September 2018 by D. Dolson, S. Homma, D. Lopez, M. Boucadair. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
Hierarchical Service Function Chaining (hSFC) is a network architecture allowing an organization to decompose a large-scale network into multiple domains of administration.
The goals of hSFC are to make a large-scale network easier to design, simpler to control, and supportive of independent functional groups within large network operators.
What “Experimental” means
Describes a specification that is part of a research or development effort, published so the community can gain experience with it.
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