Packet tracking techniques for communication networks are described. In an example embodiment, an apparatus may comprise circuitry, a tracking component for execution by the circuitry to, in response to a request of an initiator device to establish a packet transfer session, determine whether tracking information for the packet transfer session can be locally maintained and in response to a determination that the tracking information for the packet transfer session cannot be locally maintained, identify one or more tracking parameters for retention at the initiator device, and a communication component for execution by the circuitry to send an acceptance message to grant the request of the initiator device to establish the packet transfer session, the acceptance message to indicate a request for retention of the one or more tracking parameters. Other embodiments are described and claimed.