RFC 9816: Usage and Applicability of BGP Link State (BGP-LS) Shortest Path First (SPF) Routing in Data Centers
In plain English — editorial summary, not part of the RFC
This document discusses the usage and applicability of BGP Link State (BGP-LS) Shortest Path First (SPF) extensions in data center networks utilizing Clos or Fat Tree topologies. The document is intended to provide simplified guidance for the deployment of BGP-LS SPF extensions.
Document record
- Document ID
- RFC9816
- Published
- July 2025
- Authors
- K. Patel; A. Lindem; S. Zandi; G. Dawra; J. Dong
- Status
- INFORMATIONAL
- Stream
- IETF
- Area
- rtg
- Pages
- 12
- Also known as
- —
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