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464XLAT/MAT-T Optimization
draft-ietf-v6ops-464xlat-optimization-04

Document Type Expired Internet-Draft (v6ops WG)
Expired & archived
Authors Jordi Palet Martinez , Alejandro D'Egidio
Last updated 2023-09-14 (Latest revision 2023-03-13)
Replaces draft-palet-v6ops-464xlat-opt-cdn-caches
RFC stream Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF)
Intended RFC status Proposed Standard
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Stream WG state WG Document
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Document shepherd Jen Linkova
IESG IESG state Expired
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Abstract

IP/ICMP Translation Algorithm (SIIT) can be used to provide access for IPv4-only hosts or applications to IPv4-only or dual-stack destinations over IPv6-only infrastructure. In that case, the traffic flows are translated twice: first from IPv4 to IPv6 (stateless NAT46 at the ingress point to the IPv6-only infrastructure) and then from IPv6 back to IPv4 (stateful NAT64, at the egress point). When the destination is IPv6-enabled, the second translation might be avoided. This document describes a possible optimization to 464XLAT and MAP-T to avoid translating IPv6 flows back to IPv4 if the destination is reachable over IPv6. The proposed solution would significantly reduce the NAT64 utilization in the operator's network, increasing the performance.

Authors

Jordi Palet Martinez
Alejandro D'Egidio

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