RFC 9801 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2025
THU · 30 JUL 2026
Private Line Emulation over Packet Switched Networks
Overview
RFC 9801, “Private Line Emulation over Packet Switched Networks”, is a Proposed Standard document published in July 2025 by S. Gringeri, J. Whittaker, N. Leymann, C. Schmutzer, C. Brown. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document expands the applicability of Virtual Private Wire Service (VPWS) bit-stream payloads beyond Time Division Multiplexing (TDM) signals and provides pseudowire transport with complete signal transparency over Packet Switched Networks (PSNs).
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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