Technical Summary
Geneve (Generic Network Virtualization Encapsulation) is a flexible
and extensible network virtualization overlay protocol designed to
encapsulate network packets for transport across underlying physical
networks. This document specifies the requirements and provides a
framework for Operations, Administration, and Maintenance (OAM) in
Geneve networks. It outlines the OAM functions necessary to monitor,
diagnose, and troubleshoot Geneve overlay networks to ensure proper
operation and performance. The document aims to guide the
implementation of OAM mechanisms within the Geneve protocol to
support network operators in maintaining reliable and efficient
virtualized network environments.
Working Group Summary
Was there anything in the WG process that is worth noting?
For example, was there controversy about particular points
or were there decisions where the consensus was
particularly rough?
This document was not controversial. No special observations to mention from WG progress.
Document Quality
Are there existing implementations of the protocol? Have a
significant number of vendors indicated their plan to
implement the specification? Are there any reviewers that
merit special mention as having done a thorough review,
e.g., one that resulted in important changes or a
conclusion that the document had no substantive issues? If
there was a MIB Doctor, Media Type, or other Expert Review,
what was its course (briefly)? In the case of a Media Type
Review, on what date was the request posted?
No known implementations. There are numerous known implementations of OAM over tunnels
e.g. MPLS LSPs, and there are known implementations of Geneve (RFC8926).
Although there is no formal record of implementations of active OAM over
Geneve, this draft does not make any changes to OAM state machines or protocols
themselves, and simply describes how they should be encapsulated.
Personnel
The Document Shepherd for this document is Matthew Bocci. The
Responsible Area Director is Gunter Van de Velde.