SR APP-SEGMENT INTEGRATION WITH SERVICE FUNCTION CHAINING (SFC) HEADER METADATA

摘要

In one embodiment, a device in a network receives a packet that includes one or more forwarding labels and a service function chaining (SFC) header. The device removes the one or more forwarding labels from the packet. The device inserts an indication of the one or more forwarding labels into metadata of the SFC header. The device forwards the packet with the inserted indication of the one or more forwarding labels to a service function.