[Anima] The layer 2 ACP

[Brian E Carpenter <[e-mail]>]

Hi,

Since there was no time for the presentation in Prague, I'd like to start
a discussion here about the idea of a Layer 2 ACP. In terms of the new charter,
this idea fits into "Works extending ANI, including variation of ANI deployment".

The draft is at
https://tools.ietf.org/html/draft-carpenter-anima-l2acp-scenarios .
The slides are at https://datatracker.ietf.org/meeting/104/materials/slides-104-anima-scenarios-and-requirements-for-layer-2-autonomic-control-planes-00 .

The basic argument is that GRASP must run over a secure ACP substrate,
but the regular Layer 3 ACP is complex and aimed at large networks.
A simpler Layer 2 solution would be good for a small enterprise or
for an enterprise that prefers to segment its network into small units
for management.

One important difference from the regular ACP is that the nodes will need
to be preconfigured before deployment with a VLAN ID, and a password or
encryption key if necessary. Whether this can be automated is for further
study (but Kent Watsen's suggestion for draft-ietf-netconf-zerotouch
might help with this).

Please have a look at the draft and comment on whether this is a good
idea and whether you'd like to contribute.  
 
Regards
   Brian Carpenter