RFC 8911 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2021
MON · 15 JUN 2026
Registry for Performance Metrics
Overview
RFC 8911, “Registry for Performance Metrics”, is a Proposed Standard document published in November 2021 by M. Bagnulo, B. Claise, P. Eardley, A. Morton, A. Akhter. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document defines the format for the IANA Registry of Performance Metrics. This document also gives a set of guidelines for Registered Performance Metric requesters and reviewers.
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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