Technical Summary
The Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF) has defined a rooted-multipoint
Ethernet service known as Ethernet Tree (E-Tree). A solution
framework for supporting this service in MPLS networks is proposed in
RFC7387 ("A Framework for Ethernet Tree (E-Tree) Service over a
Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) Network"). This document
discusses how those functional requirements can be easily met with
Ethernet VPN (EVPN) and how EVPN offers a more efficient
implementation of these functions. This document makes use of the
most significant bit of the scope governed by the IANA registry
created by RFC7385, and hence updates RFC7385 accordingly.
Working Group Summary
Nothing substantial. A first call for adoption did not lead to
adoption, for lack of an observable support base, but the document
was later adopted on a second pass.
Document Quality
The document is of satisfying technical and editorial quality.
Three vendors are known to be working on an implementation or
update of pre-standard implementations.
Personnel
Thomas Morin is the Document Shepherd.
Alvaro Retana is the Responsible Area Director.