RFC 3724: The Rise of the Middle and the Future of End-to-End: Reflections on the Evolution of the Internet Architecture
In plain English — editorial summary, not part of the RFC
The end-to-end principle is the core architectural guideline of the Internet. In this document, we briefly examine the development of the end-to-end principle as it has been applied to the Internet architecture over the years. We discuss current trends in the evolution of the Internet architecture in relation to the end-to-end principle, and try to draw some conclusion about the evolution of the end-to-end principle, and thus for the Internet architecture which it supports, in light of these current trends. This memo provides information for the Internet community.
Document record
- Document ID
- RFC3724
- Published
- March 2004
- Authors
- J. Kempf; R. Austein; IAB
- Status
- INFORMATIONAL
- Stream
- IAB
- Area
- —
- Pages
- 14
- Also known as
- —
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