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NVO3 working group A. Ghanwani NVO3 working group A. Ghanwani
Internet Draft Dell Internet Draft Dell
Intended status: Informational L. Dunbar Intended status: Informational L. Dunbar
Expires: November 10, 2015 Huawei Expires: May 9, 2016 M. McBride
M. McBride Huawei
Ericsson
V. Bannai V. Bannai
Google Google
R. Krishnan R. Krishnan
Dell Dell
May 10, 2015 November 9, 2015
A Framework for Multicast in NVO3 A Framework for Multicast in NVO3
draft-ietf-nvo3-mcast-framework-00 draft-ietf-nvo3-mcast-framework-01
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Abstract Abstract
This document discusses a framework for supporting multicast traffic This document discusses a framework of supporting multicast traffic
in a network that uses Network Virtualization using Overlays over in a network that uses Network Virtualization Overlays over Layer 3
Layer 3 (NVO3). Both infrastructure multicast and application- (NVO3). Both infrastructure multicast and application-specific
specific multicast are discussed. It describes the various multicast are discussed. It describes the various mechanisms that
mechanisms and considerations that can be used for delivering such can be used for delivering such traffic as well as the data plane
traffic as well as the data plane and control plane considerations and control plane considerations for each of the mechanisms.
for each of the mechanisms.
Table of Contents Table of Contents
1. Introduction...................................................3 1. Introduction...................................................3
1.1. Infrastructure multicast..................................3
1.2. Application-specific multicast............................3
2. Acronyms.......................................................4 2. Acronyms.......................................................4
3. Multicast mechanisms in networks that use NVO3.................4 3. Multicast mechanisms in networks that use NVO3.................4
3.1. No multicast support......................................5 3.1. No multicast support......................................5
3.2. Replication at the source NVE.............................6 3.2. Replication at the source NVE.............................6
3.3. Replication at a multicast service node...................8 3.3. Replication at a multicast service node...................8
3.4. IP multicast in the underlay..............................9 3.4. IP multicast in the underlay..............................9
3.5. Other schemes............................................10 3.5. Other schemes............................................10
4. Simultaneous use of more than one mechanism...................11 4. Simultaneous use of more than one mechanism...................10
5. Other issues..................................................11 5. Other issues..................................................11
5.1. Multicast-agnostic NVEs..................................11 5.1. Multicast-agnostic NVEs..................................11
5.2. Multicast membership management for DC with VMs..........12 5.2. Multicast membership management for DC with VMs..........12
6. Summary.......................................................12 6. Summary.......................................................12
7. Security Considerations.......................................12 7. Security Considerations.......................................12
8. IANA Considerations...........................................12 8. IANA Considerations...........................................12
9. References....................................................12 9. References....................................................12
9.1. Normative References.....................................12 9.1. Normative References.....................................12
9.2. Informative References...................................13 9.2. Informative References...................................13
10. Acknowledgments..............................................14 10. Acknowledgments..............................................14
1. Introduction 1. Introduction
Network virtualization using Overlays over Layer 3 (NVO3) is a Network virtualization using Overlays over Layer 3 (NVO3) is a
technology that is used to address issues that arise in building technology that is used to address issues that arise in building
large, multitenant data centers that make extensive use of server large, multitenant data centers that make extensive use of server
virtualization [RFC7364]. virtualization [RFC7364].
This document provides a framework for supporting multicast traffic, This document provides a framework for supporting multicast traffic,
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Of course it is possible to support all of these infrastructure Of course it is possible to support all of these infrastructure
multicast protocols natively if the underlay provides multicast multicast protocols natively if the underlay provides multicast
transport. However, even in the presence of multicast transport, it transport. However, even in the presence of multicast transport, it
may be beneficial to use the optimizations mentioned above to reduce may be beneficial to use the optimizations mentioned above to reduce
the amount of such traffic in the network. the amount of such traffic in the network.
1.2. Application-specific multicast 1.2. Application-specific multicast
Application-specific multicast traffic, which may be either Source- Application-specific multicast traffic, which may be either Source-
Specific Multicast (SSM) or Any-Source Multicast (ASM)[RFC3569], Specific Multicast (SSM) or Any-Source Multicast (ASM)[RFC 3569],
has the following characteristics: has the following characteristics:
1. Receiver hosts are expected to subscribe to multicast content 1. Receiver hosts are expected to subscribe to multicast content
using protocols such as IGMP [RFC3376] (IPv4) or MLD (IPv6). using protocols such as IGMP [RFC3376] (IPv4) or MLD (IPv6).
Multicast sources and listeners participant in these protocols Multicast sources and listeners participant in these protocols
using addresses that are in the Tenant System address domain. using addresses that are in the Tenant System address domain.
2. The list of multicast listeners for each multicast group is not 2. The list of multicast listeners for each multicast group is not
known in advance. Therefore, it may not be possible for an NVA known in advance. Therefore, it may not be possible for an NVA
to get the list of participants for each multicast group ahead to get the list of participants for each multicast group ahead
of time. of time.
2. Acronyms 2. Acronyms
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3. Multicast mechanisms in networks that use NVO3 3. Multicast mechanisms in networks that use NVO3
In NVO3 environments, traffic between NVEs is transported using an In NVO3 environments, traffic between NVEs is transported using an
encapsulation such as VXLAN [VXLAN], NVGRE [NVGRE], STT [STT], etc. encapsulation such as VXLAN [VXLAN], NVGRE [NVGRE], STT [STT], etc.
Besides the need to support the Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) Besides the need to support the Address Resolution Protocol (ARP)
and Neighbor Discovery (ND), there are several applications that and Neighbor Discovery (ND), there are several applications that
require the support of multicast and/or broadcast in data centers require the support of multicast and/or broadcast in data centers
[DC-MC]. With NVO3, there are many possible ways that multicast may [DC-MC]. With NVO3, there are many possible ways that multicast may
be handled in such networks. We discuss some of the attributes of be handled in such networks. We discuss some of the attributes of
the following four methods: 1. No multicast support. the following four methods:
1. No multicast support.
2. Replication at the source NVE. 2. Replication at the source NVE.
3. Replication at a multicast service node. 3. Replication at a multicast service node.
4. IP multicast in the underlay. 4. IP multicast in the underlay.
These mechanisms are briefly mentioned in the NVO3 Framework [FW] These mechanisms are briefly mentioned in the NVO3 Framework [FW]
and NVO3 architecture [NVO3-ARCH] document. This document attempts and NVO3 architecture [NVO3-ARCH] document. This document attempts
to provide more details about the basic mechanisms underlying each to provide more details about the basic mechanisms underlying each
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In the absence of IGMP/MLD snooping, the traffic would be delivered In the absence of IGMP/MLD snooping, the traffic would be delivered
to all hosts that are part of the VNI. to all hosts that are part of the VNI.
This method requires multiple copies of the same packet to all NVEs This method requires multiple copies of the same packet to all NVEs
that participate in the VN. If, for example, a tenant subnet is that participate in the VN. If, for example, a tenant subnet is
spread across 50 NVEs, the packet would have to be replicated 50 spread across 50 NVEs, the packet would have to be replicated 50
times at the source NVE. This also creates an issue with the times at the source NVE. This also creates an issue with the
forwarding performance of the NVE. forwarding performance of the NVE.
Note that this method is similar to what was used in VPLS [RFC4762] Note that this method is similar to what was used in VPLS [VPLS]
prior to support of MPLS multicast [MPLS-MC]. While there are some prior to support of MPLS multicast [MPLS-MC]. While there are some
similarities between MPLS VPN and the NVO3 overlay, there are some similarities between MPLS VPN and the NVO3 overlay, there are some
key differences: key differences:
- The CE-to-PE attachment in VPNs is somewhat static, whereas in a - The CE-to-PE attachment in VPNs is somewhat static, whereas in a
DC that allows VMs to migrate anywhere, the TS attachment to NVE DC that allows VMs to migrate anywhere, the TS attachment to NVE
is much more dynamic. is much more dynamic.
- The number of PEs to which a single VPN customer is attached in - The number of PEs to which a single VPN customer is attached in
an MPLS VPN environment is normally far less than the number of an MPLS VPN environment is normally far less than the number of
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(NVO3)", work in progress, February 2014. (NVO3)", work in progress, February 2014.
[RFC3376] B. Cain, et al, "Internet Group Management Protocol, [RFC3376] B. Cain, et al, "Internet Group Management Protocol,
Version 3", October 2002. Version 3", October 2002.
[RFC6513] Rosen, E. et al., "Multicast in MPLS/BGP IP VPNs", [RFC6513] Rosen, E. et al., "Multicast in MPLS/BGP IP VPNs",
February 2012. February 2012.
9.2. Informative References 9.2. Informative References
[RFC7348] Mahalingam, M. et al., "Virtual eXtensible Local Area [RFC7348] Mahalingam, M. et al., " Virtual eXtensible Local Area
Network (VXLAN): A Framework for Overlaying Virtualized Network (VXLAN): A Framework for Overlaying Virtualized
Layer 2 Networks over Layer 3 Networks", August 2014. Layer 2 Networks over Layer 3 Networks", August 2014.
[NVGRE] Sridharan, M. et al., "NVGRE: Network virtualization using [NVGRE] Sridharan, M. et al., "NVGRE: Network virtualization using
Generic Routing Encapsulation", work in progress. Generic Routing Encapsulation", work in progress.
[STT] Davie, B. and Gross J., "A stateless transport tunneling [STT] Davie, B. and Gross J., "A stateless transport tunneling
protocol for network virtualization", work in progress. protocol for network virtualization," work in progress.
[DC-MC] McBride M., and Lui, H., "Multicast in the data center [DC-MC] McBride M., and Lui, H., "Multicast in the data center
overview", work in progress. overview," work in progress.
[ISIS-Multicast] [ISIS-Multicast]
L. Yong, et al, "ISIS Protocol Extension For Building
Distribution Trees", work in progress. Oct 2013.
[RFC4762] Lasserre, M., and Kompella, V. (Eds), "Virtual Private LAN L. Yong, et al, "ISIS Protocol Extension For Building
Service (VPLS) using Label Distribution Protocol (LDP) Distribution Trees", work in progress. Oct 2013.
signaling", January 2007.
[VPLS] Lasserre, M., and Kompella, V. (Eds), "Virtual Private LAN
Service (VPLS) using Label Distribution Protocol (LDP)
signaling," RFC 4762, January 2007.
[MPLS-MC] Aggarwal, R. et al., "Multicast in VPLS," work in [MPLS-MC] Aggarwal, R. et al., "Multicast in VPLS," work in
progress. progress.
[LANE] "LAN emulation over ATM," The ATM Forum, af-lane-0021.000, [LANE] "LAN emulation over ATM," The ATM Forum, af-lane-0021.000,
January 1995. January 1995.
[EDGE-REP] [EDGE-REP]
Marques P. et al., "Edge multicast replication for BGP IP Marques P. et al., "Edge multicast replication for BGP IP
VPNs," work in progress, June 2012. VPNs," work in progress, June 2012.
[RFC3569] S. Bhattacharyya, Ed., "An Overview of Source-Specific [RFC 3569]
Multicast (SSM)", July 2003.
S. Bhattacharyya, Ed., "An Overview of Source-Specific
Multicast (SSM)", July 2003.
[LISP-Signal-Free] [LISP-Signal-Free]
V. Moreno & D. Farinacci, "Signal-Free LISP Multicast",
work in progress. Dec 2014. V. Moreno & D. Farinacci, "Signal-Free LISP Multicast",
work in progress. Dec 2014.
10. Acknowledgments 10. Acknowledgments
Thanks are due to Dino Farinacci and Erik Nordmark for their Thanks are due to Dino Farinacci and Erik Nordmark for their
comments and suggestions on this work. comments and suggestions.
This document was prepared using 2-Word-v2.0.template.dot. This document was prepared using 2-Word-v2.0.template.dot.
Authors' Addresses Authors' Addresses
Anoop Ghanwani Anoop Ghanwani
Dell Dell
Email: anoop@alumni.duke.edu Email: anoop@alumni.duke.edu
Linda Dunbar Linda Dunbar
Huawei Technologies Huawei Technologies
5340 Legacy Drive, Suite 1750 5340 Legacy Drive, Suite 1750
Plano, TX 75024, USA Plano, TX 75024, USA
Phone: (469) 277 5840 Phone: (469) 277 5840
Email: ldunbar@huawei.com Email: ldunbar@huawei.com
Mike McBride Mike McBride
Ericsson Huawei Technologies
mike.mcbride@ericsson.com mmcbride7@gmail.com
Vinay Bannai Vinay Bannai
Google Google
Email: vbannai@gmail.com Email: vbannai@gmail.com
Ram Krishnan Ram Krishnan
Dell Dell
Email: Ramki_Krishnan@dell.com Email: Ramki_Krishnan@dell.com
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