Technical Summary
This document presents a framework for Content Distribution Network
Interconnection (CDNI). The purpose of the framework is to provide
an overall picture of the problem space of CDNI and to describe the
relationships among the various components necessary to interconnect
CDNs. CDN Interconnection requires the specification of interfaces
and mechanisms to address issues such as request routing,
distribution metadata exchange, and logging information exchange
across CDNs. The intent of this document is to outline what each
interface needs to accomplish, and to describe how these interfaces
and mechanisms fit together, while leaving their detailed
specification to other documents. It obsoletes RFC 3466.
Working Group Summary
No unusual controversy. There was solid consensus on early requests
for input on whether or not the document was ready for last call. Later
requests for input after reviews and iterations of the document took
place resulted is feedback from a fewer number of WG participants.
The shepherd feels this was the result of previous consensus and input
and relative approval of the minor incremental changes.
Document Quality
The protocol has been implemented by a couple of vendors
as a prototype, including Cisco and Alcatel-Lucent (Velocix).
It is in early stages of development.
No special reviewers needed.
Personnel
Daryl Malas (WG Co-chair) is the Document Shepherd.
Spencer Dawkins is the Responsible Area Director.