Split Network Virtualization Edge (Split-NVE) Control-Plane Requirements
RFC 8394
| Document | Type | RFC - Informational (May 2018; No errata) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Authors | Li Yizhou , Donald Eastlake , Larry Kreeger , Thomas Narten , David Black | ||
| Last updated | 2018-12-19 | ||
| Stream | Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) | ||
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| Stream | WG state | Submitted to IESG for Publication | |
| Document shepherd | Matthew Bocci | ||
| Shepherd write-up | Show (last changed 2018-01-24) | ||
| IESG | IESG state | RFC 8394 (Informational) | |
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| Consensus Boilerplate | Yes | ||
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| Responsible AD | Alia Atlas | ||
| Send notices to | Matthew Bocci <matthew.bocci@nokia.com> | ||
| IANA | IANA review state | IANA OK - No Actions Needed | |
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Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) Y. Li
Request for Comments: 8394 D. Eastlake 3rd
Category: Informational Huawei Technologies
ISSN: 2070-1721 L. Kreeger
Arrcus, Inc.
T. Narten
IBM
D. Black
Dell EMC
May 2018
Split Network Virtualization Edge (Split-NVE) Control-Plane Requirements
Abstract
In the Split Network Virtualization Edge (Split-NVE) architecture,
the functions of the NVE are split across a server and a piece of
external network equipment that is called an "External NVE". The
server-resident control-plane functionality resides in control
software, which may be part of hypervisor or container-management
software; for simplicity, this document refers to the hypervisor as
the "location" of this software.
One or more control-plane protocols between a hypervisor and its
associated External NVE(s) are used by the hypervisor to distribute
its virtual-machine networking state to the External NVE(s) for
further handling. This document illustrates the functionality
required by this type of control-plane signaling protocol and
outlines the high-level requirements. Virtual-machine states as well
as state transitioning are summarized to help clarify the protocol
requirements.
Status of This Memo
This document is not an Internet Standards Track specification; it is
published for informational purposes.
This document is a product of the Internet Engineering Task Force
(IETF). It represents the consensus of the IETF community. It has
received public review and has been approved for publication by the
Internet Engineering Steering Group (IESG). Not all documents
approved by the IESG are candidates for any level of Internet
Standard; see Section 2 of RFC 7841.
Information about the current status of this document, any errata,
and how to provide feedback on it may be obtained at
https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc8394.
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RFC 8394 Split-NVE Control-Plane Requirements May 2018
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction ....................................................3
1.1. Terminology ................................................4
1.2. Target Scenarios ...........................................6
2. VM Lifecycle ....................................................7
2.1. VM Creation Event ..........................................8
2.2. VM Live Migration Event ....................................8
2.3. VM Termination Event .......................................9
2.4. VM Pause, Suspension, and Resumption Events ...............10
3. Hypervisor-to-NVE Control-Plane Protocol Functionality .........10
3.1. VN_Connect and VN_Disconnect ..............................10
3.2. TSI Associate and Activate ................................12
3.3. TSI De-Associate and Deactivate ...........................15
4. Hypervisor-to-NVE Control-Plane Protocol Requirements ..........16
5. VDP Applicability and Enhancement Needs ........................17
6. Security Considerations ........................................19
7. IANA Considerations ............................................20
8. References .....................................................21
8.1. Normative References ......................................21
8.2. Informative References ....................................22
Appendix A. VDP Illustrations (per IEEE 802.1Q) (for Information
Only) .................................................23
Acknowledgements ..................................................25
Authors' Addresses ................................................26
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