RFC 2105: Cisco Systems' Tag Switching Architecture Overview
In plain English — editorial summary, not part of the RFC
This document provides an overview of a novel approach to network layer packet forwarding, called tag switching. The two main components of the tag switching architecture - forwarding and control - are described. This memo provides information for the Internet community. This memo does not specify an Internet standard of any kind.
Document record
- Document ID
- RFC2105
- Published
- February 1997
- Authors
- Y. Rekhter; B. Davie; D. Katz; E. Rosen; G. Swallow
- Status
- INFORMATIONAL
- Stream
- Legacy
- Area
- —
- Pages
- 13
- Also known as
- —
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