IEEE 802.1Qez

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IEEE 802.1Qez is an amendment to the IEEE 802.1Q standard that defines mechanisms for enhanced virtual bridged local area networks, focusing on improved traffic management and virtualization support in Ethernet networks.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf IEEE standard amendment
networking standard
appliesTo Ethernet networks
area Ethernet
computer networking
virtual bridged local area networks
compatibleWith IEEE 802.1Q bridges
defines mechanisms for enhanced traffic management
mechanisms for virtualization support in Ethernet
extends VLAN bridging capabilities
focusesOn enhanced virtual bridged local area networks
traffic management
virtualization support
goal enhance virtualization capabilities of IEEE 802.1Q
improve traffic management in bridged networks
improvesUpon support for virtualized network topologies
traffic handling in virtual bridged LANs
intendedFor data center environments
enterprise networks
layer data link layer
OSIModelLayer Layer 2
partOf IEEE 802.1Q
publishedBy IEEE
IEEE 802.1 Working Group
relatedTo bridged LANs
data center networking
virtual LANs
standardFamily IEEE 802
IEEE 802.1
standardType amendment to base IEEE 802.1Q standard
supports improved traffic engineering
network virtualization
usesMedium Ethernet

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Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
IEEE 802.1 standards family
includes

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