RFC 8529 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2019

YANG Data Model for Network Instances

Overview

RFC 8529, “YANG Data Model for Network Instances”, is a Proposed Standard document published in March 2019 by L. Berger, C. Hopps, A. Lindem, D. Bogdanovic, X. Liu. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This document defines a network instance module. This module can be used to manage the virtual resource partitioning that may be present on a network device. Examples of common industry terms for virtual resource partitioning are VPN Routing and Forwarding (VRF) instances and Virtual Switch Instances (VSIs).

The YANG data model in this document conforms to the Network Management Datastore Architecture (NMDA) defined in RFC 8342.

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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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