{"draft":"draft-ietf-midcom-protocol-eval-06","doc_id":"RFC4097","title":"Middlebox Communications (MIDCOM) Protocol Evaluation","authors":["M. Barnes, Ed."],"format":["ASCII","HTML"],"page_count":"44","pub_status":"INFORMATIONAL","status":"INFORMATIONAL","source":"Middlebox Communication","abstract":"This document provides an evaluation of the applicability of SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol), RSIP (Realm Specific Internet Protocol), Megaco, Diameter, and COPS (Common Open Policy Service) as the MIDCOM (Middlebox Communications) protocol.  A summary of each of the proposed protocols against the MIDCOM requirements and the MIDCOM framework is provided.  Compliancy of each of the protocols against each requirement is detailed.  A conclusion summarizes how each of the protocols fares in the evaluation.  This memo provides information for the Internet community.","pub_date":"May 2005","keywords":["snmp","simple network management protocol","rsip","realm specific internet protocol","megaco","diameter","cops","common open policy service"],"obsoletes":[],"obsoleted_by":[],"updates":[],"updated_by":["RFC8996"],"see_also":[],"doi":"10.17487\/RFC4097","errata_url":null}