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RFC 4097: Middlebox Communications (MIDCOM) Protocol Evaluation

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This document provides an evaluation of the applicability of SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol), RSIP (Realm Specific Internet Protocol), Megaco, Diameter, and COPS (Common Open Policy Service) as the MIDCOM (Middlebox Communications) protocol. A summary of each of the proposed protocols against the MIDCOM requirements and the MIDCOM framework is provided. Compliancy of each of the protocols against each requirement is detailed. A conclusion summarizes how each of the protocols fares in the evaluation. This memo provides information for the Internet community.

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Document ID
RFC4097
Published
June 2005
Authors
M. Barnes
Status
INFORMATIONAL
Stream
IETF
Area
tsv
Pages
44
Also known as
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Updated by:
RFC 8996

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