Re: [vnrg] Some definitions and way forward

[Roland Bless <[e-mail]>]

Hi Joe,

On 03.08.2011 18:19, Joe Touch wrote:
> Some of the issues below go well beyond architecture - e.g., operators,
> ISPs, etc.

I don't know what you consider as architecture, but we came up with
the roles in order to define an architecture. Some of the roles
definitely imply control interfaces for access virtual resources.
I don't want to discuss any non-technical implications, esp. business
stuff, here, but IMHO one cannot leave the control plane aside.

> It might be useful to focus on the arch aspects first.

Do you consider the data plane aspects as being the architecture?
IMHO the control plane aspects belongs to the architecture as well!

> Also, it'd be useful to understand your view of the relationship of
> these definitions to PPVPNs, VPNs, etc.

I have no clear description yet, but VPNs usually are not including
the virtual node aspect. They are mainly about providing/establishing
links to connect to an existing infrastructure and are more a kind of
overlay. I think we need to come  up with a clearer distinction, but
that will need more time.

Regards,
 Roland