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+================
+ Graded Backends
+================
+
+https://blueprints.launchpad.net/designate/+spec/graded-backends
+
+Problem description
+===================
+
+Currently we have quite a few backends, that are not tested, or actively maintained.
+We should be informing users of what backends are most actively maintained and tested
+
+Proposed change
+===============
+
+A graduated level of grading for backends:
+
+--------------------+--------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
+| Grade              | Variations         | Description                                                                                                                      |
+====================+====================+==================================================================================================================================+
+| Integrated         | None               | Tested on every commit by the OpenStack CI Infrastructure, and maintained by designate developers as a reference backend         |
+--------------------+--------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
+| Master Compatible  | In Tree / External | Tested on every commit by 3rd party testing, and has a person or group dedicated to maintaining compatibility on a regular basis |
+--------------------+--------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
+| Release Compatible | In Tree / External | Not necessarily tested on every commit, but has a maintainer committed to ensuring compatibility for each release                |
+--------------------+--------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
+| Untested           | In Tree / External | All other backends in the designate repository                                                                                   |
+--------------------+--------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
+| Failing            | In Tree / External | Backends that were previously "\* Compatible", but tests are now failing on a regular basis.                                     |
+--------------------+--------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
+| Known Broken       | In Tree / External | Backends that do not work, and have been broken with no sign of any fixes                                                        |
+--------------------+--------------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
+
+
+The current backends would be currently fall into the following pattern:
+
+------------------+------------------------------+-------+
+| Backend          | Grade                        | Notes |
+==================+==============================+=======+
+| PowerDNS + MySQL | Integrated                   |       |
+------------------+------------------------------+-------+
+| Bind             | Integrated                   |       |
+------------------+------------------------------+-------+
+| Akamai           | Release Compatible - In Tree |       |
+------------------+------------------------------+-------+
+| DynECT           | Release Compatible - In Tree |       |
+------------------+------------------------------+-------+
+| Agent            | Untested - In Tree           |       |
+------------------+------------------------------+-------+
+| PowerDNS + pgSQL | Untested - In Tree           |       |
+------------------+------------------------------+-------+
+| Microsoft DNS    | Untested - External          |       |
+------------------+------------------------------+-------+
+
+This will also include the creation of a support matrix like `Nova`_
+
+.. _Nova: http://docs.openstack.org/developer/nova/support-matrix.html
+
+This info should be maintained along with the list of current driver maintainers
+responsible for the "Non Integrated" backends. The upkeep of this list will fall on the PTL or his/her delegate
+
+Should a backend's grade be in dispute, it falls
+on the current project PTL to make the final decision
+after listening to all sides concerns.
+
+
+Alternatives
+------------
+
+Continue on as is
+
+Implementation
+==============
+
+Assignee(s)
+-----------
+
+Primary assignee:
+  grahamhayes
+
+Milestones
+----------
+
+Target Milestone for completion:
+  Liberty-1
+
+Work Items
+----------
+
+
+
+Dependencies
+============
+
+- None