RFC 9624 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2024
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
EVPN Broadcast, Unknown Unicast, or Multicast Using Bit Index Explicit Replication
Overview
RFC 9624, “EVPN Broadcast, Unknown Unicast, or Multicast Using Bit Index Explicit Replication”, is a Proposed Standard document published in August 2024 by Z. Zhang, T. Przygienda, A. Sajassi, J. Rabadan. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document specifies protocols and procedures for forwarding Broadcast, Unknown Unicast, or Multicast (BUM) traffic of Ethernet VPNs (EVPNs) using Bit Index Explicit Replication (BIER).
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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