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Re: [lisp] LISP Overlay Model

Lori Jakab <lori@lispmob.org> Fri, 14 August 2015 08:25 UTC

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Subject: Re: [lisp] LISP Overlay Model
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On 8/10/15 1:05 AM, Luigi Iannone wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> LISP provides a rather complete and powerful control-plane, where 
> by means of LCAF, possibly any existing namespace can be mapped 
> on each other.
> However, the data-plane is not as flexible. The current specifications
> allow only IPv4 over IPv6 and vice versa.
> 
> In order to create what Sharon Barakai defined “map assisted overlays”
> more work is needed.
> 
> In this context the WG should also decide whether just an extended/enhanced
> data-plane is sufficient/needed. Or should the scope be slightly larger and 
> allow as well to support multiple headers type?
> Such header are not necessarily defined by the LISP WG 
> (e.g.  VXLAN-GPE, GENEVE, GUE, etc.)

I think supporting multiple headers is the better option.

-Lori

> 
> Would the WG be interested in working in extending the LISP overlay model
> in order to provide data-plane support for what the control plane already allows?
> And what should be the scope?
> 
> Joel & Luigi

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