rfc9856v3.txt   rfc9856.txt 
Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) J. Rabadan, Ed. Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) J. Rabadan, Ed.
Request for Comments: 9856 J. Kotalwar Request for Comments: 9856 J. Kotalwar
Category: Standards Track S. Sathappan Category: Standards Track S. Sathappan
ISSN: 2070-1721 Nokia ISSN: 2070-1721 Nokia
Z. Zhang Z. Zhang
W. Lin W. Lin
Juniper Juniper
August 2025 September 2025
Multicast Source Redundancy in EVPNs Multicast Source Redundancy in EVPNs
Abstract Abstract
In Ethernet Virtual Private Networks (EVPNs), IP multicast traffic In Ethernet Virtual Private Networks (EVPNs), IP multicast traffic
replication and delivery play a crucial role in enabling efficient replication and delivery play a crucial role in enabling efficient
and scalable Layer 2 and Layer 3 services. A common deployment and scalable Layer 2 and Layer 3 services. A common deployment
scenario involves redundant multicast sources that ensure high scenario involves redundant multicast sources that ensure high
availability and resiliency. However, the presence of redundant availability and resiliency. However, the presence of redundant
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is a multicast group G. is a multicast group G.
G-source: Any system sourcing IP multicast traffic to group G. G-source: Any system sourcing IP multicast traffic to group G.
Hot Standby Redundancy: The multicast source redundancy procedure Hot Standby Redundancy: The multicast source redundancy procedure
defined in this document, by which the upstream PEs forward the defined in this document, by which the upstream PEs forward the
redundant multicast flows to the downstream PEs, and the redundant multicast flows to the downstream PEs, and the
downstream PEs make sure only one flow is forwarded to the downstream PEs make sure only one flow is forwarded to the
interested attached receivers. interested attached receivers.
IGMP: Internet Group Management Protocol [RFC3376]. IGMP: Internet Group Management Protocol [RFC9776].
I-PMSI: Inclusive Multicast Tree or Inclusive Provider Multicast I-PMSI: Inclusive Multicast Tree or Inclusive Provider Multicast
Service Interface. While defined in [RFC6513], in this document Service Interface. While defined in [RFC6513], in this document
it is only applicable to EVPN and refers to the default multicast it is only applicable to EVPN and refers to the default multicast
tree for a given BD. All the EVPN PEs that are attached to a tree for a given BD. All the EVPN PEs that are attached to a
specific BD belong to the I-PMSI for the BD. The I-PMSI trees are specific BD belong to the I-PMSI for the BD. The I-PMSI trees are
signaled by EVPN Inclusive Multicast Ethernet Tag (IMET) routes. signaled by EVPN Inclusive Multicast Ethernet Tag (IMET) routes.
IMET route: EVPN Inclusive Multicast Ethernet Tag route, as in IMET route: EVPN Inclusive Multicast Ethernet Tag route, as in
[RFC7432]. [RFC7432].
MLD: Multicast Listener Discovery [RFC3810]. MLD: Multicast Listener Discovery [RFC9777].
MVPN: Multicast Virtual Private Networks, as in [RFC6513]. MVPN: Multicast Virtual Private Networks, as in [RFC6513].
OISM: Optimized Inter-Subnet Multicast, as in [RFC9625]. OISM: Optimized Inter-Subnet Multicast, as in [RFC9625].
PE: Provider Edge. PE: Provider Edge.
PIM: Protocol Independent Multicast, as in [RFC7761]. PIM: Protocol Independent Multicast, as in [RFC7761].
P-tunnel: The term "Provider tunnel" refers to the type of tree P-tunnel: The term "Provider tunnel" refers to the type of tree
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(OISM) Forwarding", RFC 9625, DOI 10.17487/RFC9625, August (OISM) Forwarding", RFC 9625, DOI 10.17487/RFC9625, August
2024, <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc9625>. 2024, <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc9625>.
[RFC9746] Rabadan, J., Nagaraj, K., Lin, W., and A. Sajassi, "BGP [RFC9746] Rabadan, J., Nagaraj, K., Lin, W., and A. Sajassi, "BGP
EVPN Multihoming Extensions for Split-Horizon Filtering", EVPN Multihoming Extensions for Split-Horizon Filtering",
RFC 9746, DOI 10.17487/RFC9746, March 2025, RFC 9746, DOI 10.17487/RFC9746, March 2025,
<https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc9746>. <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc9746>.
8.2. Informative References 8.2. Informative References
[RFC3376] Cain, B., Deering, S., Kouvelas, I., Fenner, B., and A.
Thyagarajan, "Internet Group Management Protocol, Version
3", RFC 3376, DOI 10.17487/RFC3376, October 2002,
<https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc3376>.
[RFC3810] Vida, R., Ed. and L. Costa, Ed., "Multicast Listener
Discovery Version 2 (MLDv2) for IPv6", RFC 3810,
DOI 10.17487/RFC3810, June 2004,
<https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc3810>.
[RFC4364] Rosen, E. and Y. Rekhter, "BGP/MPLS IP Virtual Private [RFC4364] Rosen, E. and Y. Rekhter, "BGP/MPLS IP Virtual Private
Networks (VPNs)", RFC 4364, DOI 10.17487/RFC4364, February Networks (VPNs)", RFC 4364, DOI 10.17487/RFC4364, February
2006, <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc4364>. 2006, <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc4364>.
[RFC7761] Fenner, B., Handley, M., Holbrook, H., Kouvelas, I., [RFC7761] Fenner, B., Handley, M., Holbrook, H., Kouvelas, I.,
Parekh, R., Zhang, Z., and L. Zheng, "Protocol Independent Parekh, R., Zhang, Z., and L. Zheng, "Protocol Independent
Multicast - Sparse Mode (PIM-SM): Protocol Specification Multicast - Sparse Mode (PIM-SM): Protocol Specification
(Revised)", STD 83, RFC 7761, DOI 10.17487/RFC7761, March (Revised)", STD 83, RFC 7761, DOI 10.17487/RFC7761, March
2016, <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc7761>. 2016, <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc7761>.
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Sajassi, "Updates to EVPN Broadcast, Unknown Unicast, or Sajassi, "Updates to EVPN Broadcast, Unknown Unicast, or
Multicast (BUM) Procedures", RFC 9572, Multicast (BUM) Procedures", RFC 9572,
DOI 10.17487/RFC9572, May 2024, DOI 10.17487/RFC9572, May 2024,
<https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc9572>. <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc9572>.
[RFC9574] Rabadan, J., Ed., Sathappan, S., Lin, W., Katiyar, M., and [RFC9574] Rabadan, J., Ed., Sathappan, S., Lin, W., Katiyar, M., and
A. Sajassi, "Optimized Ingress Replication Solution for A. Sajassi, "Optimized Ingress Replication Solution for
Ethernet VPNs (EVPNs)", RFC 9574, DOI 10.17487/RFC9574, Ethernet VPNs (EVPNs)", RFC 9574, DOI 10.17487/RFC9574,
May 2024, <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc9574>. May 2024, <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc9574>.
[RFC9776] Haberman, B., Ed., "Internet Group Management Protocol,
Version 3", STD 100, RFC 9776, DOI 10.17487/RFC9776, March
2025, <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc9776>.
[RFC9777] Haberman, B., Ed., "Multicast Listener Discovery Version 2
(MLDv2) for IPv6", STD 101, RFC 9777,
DOI 10.17487/RFC9777, March 2025,
<https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc9777>.
[RFC9780] Mirsky, G., Mishra, G., and D. Eastlake 3rd, [RFC9780] Mirsky, G., Mishra, G., and D. Eastlake 3rd,
"Bidirectional Forwarding Detection (BFD) for Multipoint "Bidirectional Forwarding Detection (BFD) for Multipoint
Networks over Point-to-Multipoint MPLS Label Switched Networks over Point-to-Multipoint MPLS Label Switched
Paths (LSPs)", RFC 9780, DOI 10.17487/RFC9780, May 2025, Paths (LSPs)", RFC 9780, DOI 10.17487/RFC9780, May 2025,
<https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc9780>. <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc9780>.
[RFC9785] Rabadan, J., Ed., Sathappan, S., Lin, W., Drake, J., and [RFC9785] Rabadan, J., Ed., Sathappan, S., Lin, W., Drake, J., and
A. Sajassi, "Preference-Based EVPN Designated Forwarder A. Sajassi, "Preference-Based EVPN Designated Forwarder
(DF) Election", RFC 9785, DOI 10.17487/RFC9785, June 2025, (DF) Election", RFC 9785, DOI 10.17487/RFC9785, June 2025,
<https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc9785>. <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc9785>.
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