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RFC 8293: A Framework for Multicast in Network Virtualization over Layer 3

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This document provides a framework for supporting multicast traffic in a network that uses Network Virtualization over Layer 3 (NVO3). Both infrastructure multicast and application-specific multicast are discussed. It describes the various mechanisms that can be used for delivering such traffic as well as the data plane and control plane considerations for each of the mechanisms.

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Document ID
RFC8293
Published
January 2018
Authors
A. Ghanwani; L. Dunbar; M. McBride; V. Bannai; R. Krishnan
Status
INFORMATIONAL
Stream
IETF
Area
rtg
Pages
17
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