Using the IPv6 Flow Label for Load Balancing in Server Farms

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Publisher: IETF
Doc Type: Informational
Pages: 13
Abstract: This document describes how the currently specified IPv6 flow label can be used to enhance layer 3/4 (L3/4) load distribution and balancing for large server farms.
Publication Date: 2014-01-01
Status Note: Informational
DOI: 10.17487/RFC7098
Link: https://doi.org/10.17487/RFC7098
Author(s): Brian E. Carpenter
Sheng Jiang
Willy Tarreau
Keyword(s): ECMP

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IETF RFC 2460 [Superseded*]
IETF RFC 6434 [Superseded*]
IETF RFC 6437 [Active*]

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Tarreau, W., "Making applications scalable with load balancing", 2006, < http://1wt.eu/articles/2006_lb/ >. EXTERNAL
IETF RFC 2991 [Active*]
IETF RFC 4864 [Active*]
IETF RFC 6294 [Active*]
IETF RFC 6296 [Active*]
IETF RFC 6436 [Active*]
IETF RFC 6438 [Active*]

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IETF RFC 8900 [Active*]
IETF RFC 9065 [Active*]
IETF RFC 9098 [Active*]
IETF RFC 9415 [Active*]