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Protocol Independent Multicast
Network Layer — Routing
Protocol Overview
Full Name
Protocol Independent Multicast
Abbreviation
PIM
OSI Layer
Network Layer
Category
Routing
RFC
RFC 7761
About PIM
Multicast routing protocol that works with any unicast routing protocol. PIM-SM builds shared and source trees using rendezvous points; PIM-DM floods and prunes.
Network Layer
Routing
Standards Reference
PIM is defined in RFC 7761, published by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF). RFCs are the official standards documents for internet protocols and are freely available for public review.