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Work item:
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QSTR.SRv6_conf
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Subject/title:
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Method for Verifying Conformance to SRv6
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Status:
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Under study
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Approval process:
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Agreement
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Type of work item:
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Recommendation
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Version:
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New
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Equivalent number:
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Timing:
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2026-Q1 (Medium priority)
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Liaison:
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IETF SPRING, IETF SRv6Ops
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Supporting members:
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C-DoT, India
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Summary:
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Segment Routing with IPv6 (SRv6) is a cutting-edge networking technology merging the capabilities of Segment Routing and IPv6. By embedding instructions directly into IPv6 headers, SRv6 simplifies packet forwarding, providing better scalability, flexibility, and network programmability. It facilitates efficient traffic engineering, service chaining, and network slicing and plays a pivotal role in shaping the landscape of next-generation networks.
However, the rapid adoption of SRv6 introduces critical challenges in ensuring conformance, interoperability, and reliability across diverse implementations and deployments. Without standardized testing methodologies, discrepancies in SRv6 implementations can lead to operational inefficiencies, reduced network performance, and barriers to widespread adoption. Addressing this gap is imperative to unlock the full potential of SRv6 and foster trust in its deployment.
This technical report seeks to define standardized test methodologies to ensure the conformance of SRv6 implementations on network devices to the SRv6 standards created by the IETF. The verification of conformance to SRv6 standards is aligned with key IETF RFCs (RFC 8402, RFC 8986, RFC 8754). The technical report will identify key conformance testing requirements, establish rigorous testing methodologies, and outline compliance criteria to ensure consistent and compliant implementations of SRv6 across network devices.
Through detailed verification processes, this technical report will provide network equipment manufacturers, service providers, and regulatory bodies with a structured approach to assess, validate, and certify SRv6 conformance. This effort is pivotal for fostering collaboration within the industry, accelerating the adoption of SRv6, and creating a robust ecosystem of reliable and compliant next-generation networks.
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Comment:
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First registration in the WP:
2025-04-08 18:08:55
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Last update:
2025-04-08 18:17:22
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