Subject: [i2rs] Does I2RS charter include both the interface to Network Controller and the interface to devices (i.e. routers)?

From: Linda Dunbar <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 27 Jan 2015 23:44:13 +0000

I2RS charter states:

It is envisioned that users of the I2RS interfaces will be management
applications, network controllers, and user applications that make
specific demands on the network.

This statement makes me believe that I2RS charter includes both the interface to Network Controller (i.e. North Bound Interface) and the Interface to devices/routers (i.e. South Bound Interface).

The interface to "Network Controller" should be more Service oriented, e.g. allowing applications to indicate their desired features,  enforcing a specific QoS for some applications

The interface to "devices (routers)" should be more functional oriented, e.g. enabling ISIS on a specific port, or, etc.

Is it reasonable for I2RS to have two distinct layers of interfaces?

Linda Dunbar