Intent Classification
RFC 9316, “Intent Classification”, is an Informational document published in October 2022 by C. Li, O. Havel, A. Olariu, P. Martinez-Julia, J. Nobre, D. Lopez. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
Intent is an abstract, high-level policy used to operate a network. An intent-based management system includes an interface for users to input requests and an engine to translate the intents into the network configuration and manage their life cycle.
This document mostly discusses the concept of network intents, but other types of intents are also considered. Specifically, this document highlights stakeholder perspectives of intent, methods to classify and encode intent, and the associated intent taxonomy; it also defines relevant intent terms where necessary, provides a foundation for intent-related research, and facilitates solution development.
This document is a product of the IRTF Network Management Research Group (NMRG).
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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- RFC 9313 Pros and Cons of IPv6 Transition Technologies for IPv4-as-a-Service
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