Session Date/Time: 10 Nov 2022 09:30

bmwg

Summary

The BMWG session covered a range of benchmarking methodologies and proposals. Discussions included updates on existing drafts, new proposals for benchmarking containerized infrastructures, MPLS and IPv6 segment routing, and space-terrestrial networks. The session focused on technical details, identifying areas for improvement, and soliciting feedback from the working group.

Key Discussion Points

Multiple Loss Ratio Search (MLR Search): The authors presented updates to the draft, emphasizing the problem statement and methodology. They requested feedback on the problem definitions to guide further development.
Network Security Device Performance: The IESG discuss ballots have been resolved. A timeline for approval announcement is awaited.
Yang Data Model for Network Test Error Management: An update was provided on the draft's progress, including the addition of modifiers for dynamic data fields and a hackathon implementation. There was a discussion about potential constraints to avoid implementation challenges.
Benchmarking Methodology for Stateful NAT XY Gateways: The authors discussed updates to the draft, including scalability measurements and a recommended reporting format. Questions were raised about methods for generating multiple network flows and different types of scalability to examine.
Considerations for Benchmarking Containerized Infrastructures: The presentation detailed updates to the draft, focusing on deployment scenarios, configuration parameters, networking models (including eBPF), and performance impacts. The authors seek working group adoption.
Benchmarking Methodology for MPLS Segment Routing (SR-MPLS): An update was presented on the draft with emphasis on recent changes based on feedback. The co-authors are looking for additional comments and support on a potential adoption for the draft.
Benchmarking Methodology for IPv6 Segment Routing (SRv6): An update was presented on the draft with emphasis on recent changes based on feedback. The co-authors are looking for additional comments and support on a potential adoption for the draft. Boris indicated he will review again and provide feedback.
Problems and Requirements for Evaluation of Integrated Space and Terrestrial Networks: The presenter clarified the scope of work related to the charter and highlighted key aspects to benchmarking. Zaki Y is to focus on the SIC Benchmarking draft.

Decisions and Action Items

Action Item: Warren to provide a timeline for the approval announcement of the Network Security Device Performance draft.
Action Item: MLR Search authors (Mosiak and Bratko) to review the containerized infrastructure benchmarking draft and provide feedback.
Action Item: SR-MPLS and SRv6 authors to include lab results/implementation experience in future drafts.
Action Item: SRv6 authors to consider Boris's further review.
Action Item: ICN authors (Zaki Y) to work on the sic benchmarking draft.
Action Item: ICN authors to get Satellite Communications experts to review drafts to add credibility.

Next Steps

Authors to incorporate feedback received during the session into their respective drafts.
Continue discussions on the mailing list regarding the adoption of various drafts.
Prepare for the next BMWG session in March 2023.