RFC 8592 · INFORMATIONAL · 2019
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
Key Performance Indicator Stamping for the Network Service Header
Overview
RFC 8592, “Key Performance Indicator Stamping for the Network Service Header”, is an Informational document published in May 2019 by R. Browne, A. Chilikin, T. Mizrahi. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document describes methods of carrying Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) using the Network Service Header (NSH). These methods may be used, for example, to monitor latency and QoS marking to identify problems on some links or service functions.
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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