Re: The need for a common Content Network Model

["Condry, Michael W." <condry@intel.com>]

Gary-
This is a great suggestion and possibly indicating the value of David 
Martin's suggestion of a content coordination group for CDI, OPES, and Webi.
At 09:01 AM 12/12/2001, Tomlinson, Gary wrote:

>I've been thinking about why we've had difficulty in communicating the
>concept of Content Network Overlays along with Content
>Networks in general within the IETF.  Both CDI and OPES have attempted to
>describe them in their models drafts respectively;
>however with a bent towards their minimalist needs.
>
>IMHO the reason for this is, RFC 3040 defines a taxonomy that mostly
>predates the current notions and maturity of what
>content networks are.  I suggest we consider producing a content networks
>models document that embodies the broader
>view of what a Content Network is including the notion of content services
>networks/distributed web services.  In my mind,
>this activity would be best done in the WEBI WG, since it would serve the
>broader IETF community at large.  It would simply
>the documents CDI and OPES are producing and base them on a common
>underlying context.
>
>My $.02
>
>Gary

Michael W. Condry
Director,  Network Edge Technology