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RFC 6790: The Use of Entropy Labels in MPLS Forwarding

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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]

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Document ID
RFC6790
Published
November 2012
Authors
K. Kompella; J. Drake; S. Amante; W. Henderickx; L. Yong
Status
PROPOSED STANDARD
Stream
IETF
Area
rtg
Pages
25
Also known as
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Updates:
RFC 3031, RFC 3107, RFC 3209, RFC 5036
Updated by:
RFC 7274, RFC 7447, RFC 8012

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