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INFORMATIONAL

Authors:

S. Poretsky
R. Papneja
J. Karthik
S. Vapiwala

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IETF

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bmwg (ops)

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DOI:  https://doi.org/10.17487/RFC6414

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Abstract

This document provides common terminology and metrics for benchmarkingthe performance of sub-IP layer protection mechanisms. The performancebenchmarks are measured at the IP layer; protection may beprovided at the sub-IP layer. The benchmarks and terminology can beapplied in methodology documents for different sub-IP layer protectionmechanisms such as Automatic Protection Switching (APS), Virtual RouterRedundancy Protocol (VRRP), Stateful High Availability (HA), andMultiprotocol Label Switching Fast Reroute (MPLS-FRR). This document is not an Internet Standards Track specification; it ispublished for informational purposes.

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