IEEE 802.1Qex
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IEEE 802.1Qex is an amendment to the IEEE 802.1Q standard that enhances Ethernet bridging by adding advanced features for traffic engineering and improved control of data paths in bridged networks.
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
IEEE standard amendment
ⓘ
networking standard ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
bridged Ethernet networks
ⓘ
layer 2 networks ⓘ |
| defines |
enhanced mechanisms for traffic engineering in bridged networks
ⓘ
mechanisms for improved control of data forwarding paths ⓘ |
| extends | VLAN-aware bridging ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Ethernet switches
ⓘ
surface form:
Ethernet bridging
control of data paths in bridged networks ⓘ traffic engineering ⓘ |
| goal |
to enhance Ethernet bridging capabilities
ⓘ
to improve determinism of data paths in bridged networks ⓘ to increase control over forwarding behavior in Ethernet bridges ⓘ to provide advanced traffic engineering features ⓘ |
| improves |
control of forwarding in bridged networks
ⓘ
traffic engineering capabilities of IEEE 802.1Q bridges ⓘ |
| layer | Data Link Layer ⓘ |
| organization |
IEEE 802.1 Working Group
ⓘ
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers ⓘ |
| OSIModelLayer | Layer 2 ⓘ |
| partOf |
IEEE 802.1Q series
ⓘ
surface form:
IEEE 802.1Q
|
| relatedStandard |
IEEE 802.1Q series
ⓘ
surface form:
IEEE 802.1Q
IEEE 802.1Qat ⓘ IEEE 802.1Qav ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Quality of Service
ⓘ
data path control ⓘ network traffic management ⓘ |
| standardFamily |
IEEE 802.1 standards family
ⓘ
surface form:
IEEE 802.1
|
| technologyDomain | Ethernet ⓘ |
| useCase |
engineered traffic paths in carrier Ethernet networks
ⓘ
engineered traffic paths in enterprise networks ⓘ |
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