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PPVPN draft-tsenevir-l2-req-00.txt
NAME of I-D:
http://search.ietf.org/internet-drafts/draft-tsenevir-l2-req-00.txt
SUMMARY:
This I-D Discuss requirements that needed to be considered when
implementing or providing Layer 2 NBVPN services. The ID does not suggest
any specific solution instead outline requirements that needed to be
satisfied.
RELATED DOCUMENTS:
http://search.ietf.org/internet-drafts/draft-senevirathne-vmi-frame-00.txt
WHERE DOES IT FIT IN THE PICTURE OF THE SUB-IP WORK
The ID presented fits in to the PPVPN WG.
WHY IS IT TARGETED AT THIS WG
PPVPN charter include producing a framework and requirement document to
cover Provider Provisioned VPN. Hence Layer 2 NBVPN are within the broad
scope of PPVPN charter. .
JUSTIFICATION
Increasing number of service providers are offering Ethernet services to the
customer. In the core of the network IP or Sub-IP technologies are used.
Ethernet services provided to customers are VPN service having multi-points
of service access (as opposed to point-to-point).
The PPVPN is considering inclusion of new work items covering the
development of framework and requirements for Network Based Layer 2 VPN
solutions. The milestones of this work item may include:
August 2001: Gathering design team
December 2001: Publish update version of framework and requirement documents
for Layer 2 NBVPN, and start discussion.
March 2001: Present updated version based on discussion.
June 2001: Present final version to IESG as possible Informational RFC.