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IETF RFC 6790
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The Use of Entropy Labels in MPLS Forwarding

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IETF
Doc Type
Standard
Pages
25
Abstract
Load balancing is a powerful tool for engineering traffic across a network. This memo suggests ways of improving load balancing across MPLS networks using the concept of "entropy labels". It defines the concept, describes why entropy labels are useful, enumerates properties of entropy labels that allow maximal benefit, and shows how they can be signaled and used for various applications. This document updates RFCs 3031, 3107, 3209, and 5036. [STANDARDS-TRACK]
Publication Date
2012-11-01
Status Note
Proposed Standard
DOI
10.17487/RFC6790
Link
https://doi.org/10.17487/RFC6790
Author(s)
Kireeti Kompella
John Drake
Shane Amante
Wim Henderickx
Lucy Yong
Keyword(s)
Entropy, Hash Function, ECMP, Load Balancing
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