Benchmarking Methodology (bmwg)
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32 pages
draft-ietf-bmwg-containerized-infra-09
Considerations for Benchmarking Network Performance in Containerized Infrastructures |
2026-04-12 |
I-D Exists
WG Document Mar 2026 |
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18 pages
draft-ietf-bmwg-powerbench-02
Characterization and Benchmarking Methodology for Power in Networking Devices |
2026-06-30 |
I-D Exists
WG Document Jun 2026 |
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39 pages
draft-ietf-bmwg-savnet-sav-benchmarking-03
Benchmarking Methodology for Intra-domain and Inter-domain Source Address Validation |
2026-07-19 |
I-D Exists
WG Document Jan 2027 |
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| Active with the IESG Internet-Drafts (2 hits) | |||||
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35 pages
draft-ietf-bmwg-network-tester-cfg-17
A YANG Data Model for Network Tester Management |
2026-07-03 |
RFC Ed Queue
: In Progress
Submitted to IESG for Publication : Proposed Standard Reviews: genart IETF Last Call opsdir IETF Last Call tsvart IETF Last Call yangdoctors IETF Last Call yangdoctors Early Jul 2025 |
Mohamed Boucadair
Giuseppe Fioccola |
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31 pages
draft-ietf-bmwg-sr-bench-meth-07
Benchmarking Methodology for Segment Routing (SR) |
2026-07-13 |
Waiting for AD Go-Ahead::Revised I-D Needed
Submitted to IESG for Publication : Informational Reviews: tsvart IETF Last Call secdir IETF Last Call genart IETF Last Call rtgdir IETF Last Call perfmetrdir Early Dec 2025 Action Holders: Giuseppe Fioccola , Eduard V , Paolo Volpato , Luis M. Contreras , Bruno Decraene |
Mohamed Boucadair
Sarah Banks |
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| Expired Internet-Drafts (10 hits) | |||||
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13 pages
draft-ietf-bmwg-acc-bench-meth-09
Methodology Guidelines for Accelerated Stress Benchmarking |
2008-02-25 |
Expired
WG Document |
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27 pages
draft-ietf-bmwg-acc-bench-term-13
Terminology for Accelerated Stress Benchmarking |
2008-02-25 |
Expired
WG Document |
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15 pages
draft-ietf-bmwg-benchres-method-00
Benchmarking Methodology for Routers Supporting Resource Reservation |
2001-07-16 |
Expired
WG Document |
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16 pages
draft-ietf-bmwg-bgpbas-01
Benchmarking Methodology for Basic BGP Convergence |
2002-03-05 |
Expired
WG Document |
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19 pages
draft-ietf-bmwg-ca-bench-meth-04
Benchmarking Methodology for Content-Aware Network Devices |
2013-02-06 |
Expired
WG Document |
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13 pages
draft-ietf-bmwg-dsmmeth-02
Methodology for Benchmarking Network-layer Traffic Control Mechanisms |
2006-06-27 |
Expired
WG Document |
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13 pages
draft-ietf-bmwg-fib-meth-03
Methodology for Forwarding Information Base (FIB) based Router Performance |
2005-02-15 |
Expired
WG Document |
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6 pages
draft-ietf-bmwg-igp-dataplane-conv-app-17
Considerations for Benchmarking Link-State IGP Data Plane Route Convergence |
2009-03-08 |
Expired
WG Document : Informational Review: secdir |
Ron Bonica
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41 pages
draft-ietf-bmwg-ipsec-meth-05
Methodology for Benchmarking IPsec Devices |
2009-07-28 |
Expired
WG Document : Informational Review: secdir |
Ron Bonica
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46 pages
draft-ietf-bmwg-ipsec-term-12
Terminology for Benchmarking IPsec Devices |
2009-07-28 |
Expired
WG Document : Informational |
Ron Bonica
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| RFCs (47 hits) | |||||
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12 pages
RFC 1242
Benchmarking Terminology for Network Interconnection Devices |
1991-07 |
Informational RFC
Updated by rfc6201 |
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30 pages
RFC 1944
Benchmarking Methodology for Network Interconnect Devices |
1996-05 |
Informational RFC
Obsoleted by rfc2544 |
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25 pages
RFC 2285
Benchmarking Terminology for LAN Switching Devices |
1998-02 | Informational RFC |
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16 pages
RFC 2432
Terminology for IP Multicast Benchmarking |
1998-10 | Informational RFC |
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26 pages
RFC 2647
Benchmarking Terminology for Firewall Performance |
1999-08 | Informational RFC |
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32 pages
RFC 2761
Terminology for ATM Benchmarking |
2000-02 | Informational RFC |
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| 35 pages | 2000-08 | Informational RFC |
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127 pages
RFC 3116
Methodology for ATM Benchmarking |
2001-06 | Informational RFC |
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24 pages
RFC 3133
Terminology for Frame Relay Benchmarking |
2001-06 | Informational RFC |
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16 pages
RFC 3134
Terminology for ATM ABR Benchmarking |
2001-06 | Informational RFC |
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15 pages
RFC 3222
Terminology for Forwarding Information Base (FIB) based Router Performance |
2001-12 | Informational RFC |
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34 pages
RFC 3511
Benchmarking Methodology for Firewall Performance |
2003-04 |
Informational RFC
Obsoleted by rfc9411 |
Randy Bush
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31 pages
RFC 3918
Methodology for IP Multicast Benchmarking |
2004-10 | Informational RFC |
Bert Wijnen
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16 pages
RFC 4061
Benchmarking Basic OSPF Single Router Control Plane Convergence |
2005-04 | Informational RFC |
David Kessens
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9 pages
RFC 4062
OSPF Benchmarking Terminology and Concepts |
2005-04 | Informational RFC |
David Kessens
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11 pages
RFC 4063
Considerations When Using Basic OSPF Convergence Benchmarks |
2005-04 | Informational RFC |
David Kessens
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36 pages
RFC 4098
Terminology for Benchmarking BGP Device Convergence in the Control Plane |
2005-06 | Informational RFC |
David Kessens
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34 pages
RFC 4689
Terminology for Benchmarking Network-layer Traffic Control Mechanisms |
2006-10 | Informational RFC |
David Kessens
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26 pages
RFC 4814
Hash and Stuffing: Overlooked Factors in Network Device Benchmarking |
2007-03 | Informational RFC |
David Kessens
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24 pages
RFC 4883
Benchmarking Terminology for Resource Reservation Capable Routers |
2007-07 | Informational RFC |
David Kessens
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| 20 pages | 2008-05 | Informational RFC |
Ron Bonica
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| 27 pages | 2009-11 | Informational RFC |
Ron Bonica
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17 pages
RFC 6201
Device Reset Characterization |
2011-03 | Informational RFC |
Ron Bonica
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29 pages
RFC 6412
Terminology for Benchmarking Link-State IGP Data-Plane Route Convergence |
2011-11 | Informational RFC |
Ron Bonica
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42 pages
RFC 6413
Benchmarking Methodology for Link-State IGP Data-Plane Route Convergence |
2011-11 | Informational RFC |
Ron Bonica
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33 pages
RFC 6414
Benchmarking Terminology for Protection Performance |
2011-11 | Informational RFC |
Ron Bonica
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39 pages
RFC 6645
IP Flow Information Accounting and Export Benchmarking Methodology |
2012-07 | Informational RFC |
Ron Bonica
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11 pages
RFC 6815
Applicability Statement for RFC 2544: Use on Production Networks Considered Harmful |
2012-11 | Informational RFC |
Ron Bonica
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35 pages
RFC 6894
Methodology for Benchmarking MPLS Traffic Engineered (MPLS-TE) Fast Reroute Protection |
2013-03 | Informational RFC |
Ron Bonica
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10 pages
RFC 6985
IMIX Genome: Specification of Variable Packet Sizes for Additional Testing |
2013-07 | Informational RFC |
Joel Jaeggli
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20 pages
RFC 7501
Terminology for Benchmarking Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) Devices: Basic Session Setup and Registration |
2015-04 | Informational RFC |
Joel Jaeggli
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21 pages
RFC 7502
Methodology for Benchmarking Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) Devices: Basic Session Setup and Registration |
2015-04 | Informational RFC |
Joel Jaeggli
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51 pages
RFC 7640
Traffic Management Benchmarking |
2015-09 | Informational RFC |
Joel Jaeggli
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16 pages
RFC 7654
Benchmarking Methodology for In-Service Software Upgrade (ISSU) |
2015-10 | Informational RFC |
Joel Jaeggli
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35 pages
RFC 7747
Basic BGP Convergence Benchmarking Methodology for Data-Plane Convergence |
2016-04 | Informational RFC |
Joel Jaeggli
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17 pages
RFC 8161
Benchmarking the Neighbor Discovery Protocol |
2017-05 | Informational RFC |
Joel Jaeggli
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15 pages
RFC 8172
Considerations for Benchmarking Virtual Network Functions and Their Infrastructure |
2017-07 | Informational RFC |
Joel Jaeggli
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24 pages
RFC 8204
Benchmarking Virtual Switches in the Open Platform for NFV (OPNFV) |
2017-09 | Informational RFC |
Warren Kumari
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30 pages
RFC 8219
Benchmarking Methodology for IPv6 Transition Technologies |
2017-08 | Informational RFC |
Warren Kumari
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20 pages
RFC 8238
Data Center Benchmarking Terminology |
2017-08 | Informational RFC |
Warren Kumari
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| 19 pages | 2017-08 | Informational RFC |
Warren Kumari
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23 pages
RFC 8455
Terminology for Benchmarking Software-Defined Networking (SDN) Controller Performance |
2018-10 | Informational RFC |
Warren Kumari
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64 pages
RFC 8456
Benchmarking Methodology for Software-Defined Networking (SDN) Controller Performance |
2018-10 | Informational RFC |
Warren Kumari
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13 pages
RFC 9004
Updates for the Back-to-Back Frame Benchmark in RFC 2544 |
2021-05 | Informational RFC |
Warren Kumari
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51 pages
RFC 9411
Benchmarking Methodology for Network Security Device Performance |
2023-03 | Informational RFC |
Warren Kumari
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24 pages
RFC 9693
Benchmarking Methodology for Stateful NATxy Gateways |
2025-01 | Informational RFC |
Warren Kumari
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67 pages
RFC 9971
Multiple Loss Ratio Search |
2026-08
New
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Informational RFC |
Mohamed Boucadair
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49 pages
draft-calabria-bmwg-ai-fabric-inference-bench-04
Benchmarking Methodology for AI Inference Serving Network Fabrics |
2026-08-12
New
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I-D Exists |
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42 pages
draft-calabria-bmwg-ai-fabric-terminology-04
Benchmarking Terminology for AI Network Fabrics |
2026-08-12
New
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I-D Exists |
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50 pages
draft-calabria-bmwg-ai-fabric-training-bench-04
Benchmarking Methodology for AI Training Network Fabrics |
2026-08-12
New
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I-D Exists |
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8 pages
draft-contreras-bmwg-ai-agent-benchmarking-00
Benchmarking Methodology for AI Agents in Network Operations |
2026-07-06 | I-D Exists |
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48 pages
draft-gaikwad-llm-benchmarking-methodology-01
Benchmarking Methodology for Large Language Model Serving |
2026-08-09
New
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I-D Exists |
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53 pages
draft-gaikwad-llm-benchmarking-profiles-01
Performance Benchmarking Profiles for Large Language Model Serving Systems |
2026-08-09
New
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I-D Exists |
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54 pages
draft-gaikwad-llm-benchmarking-terminology-01
Benchmarking Terminology for Large Language Model Serving |
2026-08-09
New
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I-D Exists |
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43 pages
draft-han-bmwg-agent-security-benchmark-00
Security Evaluation Benchmark for AI Agents |
2026-07-05 | I-D Exists |
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16 pages
draft-lencse-bmwg-multiple-ip-addresses-07
Recommendations for using Multiple IP Addresses in Benchmarking Tests |
2026-06-22 | I-D Exists |
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26 pages
draft-lg-bmwg-benchmarking-methodology-for-rov-03
Benchmarking Methodology for Route Origin Validation (ROV) |
2026-07-21 | I-D Exists |
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13 pages
draft-pythia-bmwg-programmable-power-profiling-00
Power Consumption Profiling for Programmable Network Devices |
2026-07-27 | I-D Exists |
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19 pages
draft-qin-bmwg-rpki-rp-bench-01
Benchmarking Methodology for RPKI Relying Party |
2026-07-06 | I-D Exists |
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29 pages
draft-samizadeh-bmwg-cni-benchmarking-02
CNI Telco-Cloud Benchmarking Considerations |
2026-04-24 | I-D Exists |
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21 pages
draft-yl-bmwg-cats-05
Benchmarking Methodology for Computing-aware Traffic Steering |
2026-07-31 | I-D Exists |
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