A new Request for Comments is now available in online RFC libraries. RFC 8342 Title: Network Management Datastore Architecture (NMDA) Author: M. Bjorklund, J. Schoenwaelder, P. Shafer, K. Watsen, R. Wilton Status: Standards Track Stream: IETF Date: March 2018 Mailbox: mbj@tail-f.com, j.schoenwaelder@jacobs-university.de, phil@juniper.net, kwatsen@juniper.net, rwilton@cisco.com Pages: 44 Characters: 79301 Updates: RFC 7950 I-D Tag: draft-ietf-netmod-revised-datastores-10.txt URL: https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc8342 DOI: 10.17487/RFC8342 Datastores are a fundamental concept binding the data models written in the YANG data modeling language to network management protocols such as the Network Configuration Protocol (NETCONF) and RESTCONF. This document defines an architectural framework for datastores based on the experience gained with the initial simpler model, addressing requirements that were not well supported in the initial model. This document updates RFC 7950. This document is a product of the Network Modeling Working Group of the IETF. This is now a Proposed Standard. STANDARDS TRACK: This document specifies an Internet Standards Track protocol for the Internet community, and requests discussion and suggestions for improvements. Please refer to the current edition of the Official Internet Protocol Standards (https://www.rfc-editor.org/standards) for the standardization state and status of this protocol. Distribution of this memo is unlimited. This announcement is sent to the IETF-Announce and rfc-dist lists. To subscribe or unsubscribe, see https://www.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/ietf-announce https://mailman.rfc-editor.org/mailman/listinfo/rfc-dist For searching the RFC series, see https://www.rfc-editor.org/search For downloading RFCs, see https://www.rfc-editor.org/retrieve/bulk Requests for special distribution should be addressed to either the author of the RFC in question, or to rfc-editor@rfc-editor.org. Unless specifically noted otherwise on the RFC itself, all RFCs are for unlimited distribution. The RFC Editor Team Association Management Solutions, LLC