RFC 0000 Intent Classification July 2022
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Stream:
Internet Research Task Force (IRTF)
RFC:
0000
Category:
Informational
Published:
ISSN:
2070-1721
Author:
A. Test

RFC 0000

Intent Classification

Abstract

Intent is an abstract, high-level policy used to operate the network. Intent-based management system includes an interface for users to input requests and an engine to translate the intents into the network configuration and manage their life-cycle.

This document discusses mostly the concept of network intents, but other types of intents are also being considered. Specifically, it highlights stakeholder perspectives of intent, methods to classify and encode intent, the associated intent taxonomy, and defines relevant intent terms where necessary. This document provides a foundation for intent related research and facilitates solution development.

This document is a product of the IRTF Network Management Research Group (NMRG).

Status of This Memo

This document is not an Internet Standards Track specification; it is published for informational purposes.

This document is a product of the Internet Research Task Force (IRTF). The IRTF publishes the results of Internet-related research and development activities. These results might not be suitable for deployment. This RFC represents the consensus of the Network Management Research Group of the Internet Research Task Force (IRTF). Documents approved for publication by the IRSG are not candidates for any level of Internet Standard; see Section 2 of RFC 7841.

Information about the current status of this document, any errata, and how to provide feedback on it may be obtained at https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc0000.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction

Table 1: Intent Classification Example for Data Center Network Solutions
Intent User Intent Type Intent Scope DCN Res DCN Net ABS L-C
C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C1 C2 C1 C2 C1 C2 C1 C2
Customer/Tenants Customer Service Intent
Strategy Intent
Cloud Admin Cloud Management Intent X X X X X X
Cloud Resource Management Intent
Operational Task Intent
Strategy Intent
Underlay Network Admin Underlay Network Intent
Underlay Network Resource Intent
Operational Task Intent
Strategy Intent
App Developer Cloud Management Intent
Cloud Resource Management Intent
Underlay Network Intent
Underlay Network Resource Intent
Operational Task Intent
Strategy Intent

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