diff --git a/db/config.cc b/db/config.cc
index 410d0a6138..7940e792de 100644
--- a/db/config.cc
+++ b/db/config.cc
@@ -330,14 +330,14 @@ const config_type& config_type_for<std::vector<db::config::error_injection_at_st
 }
 
 template <>
-const config_type& config_type_for<enum_option<netw::dict_training_loop::when>>() {
+const config_type& config_type_for<enum_option<netw::dict_training_when>>() {
     static config_type ct(
-        "dictionary training conditions", printable_to_json<enum_option<netw::dict_training_loop::when>>);
+        "dictionary training conditions", printable_to_json<enum_option<netw::dict_training_when>>);
     return ct;
 }
 
 template <>
-const config_type& config_type_for<netw::advanced_rpc_compressor::tracker::algo_config>() {
+const config_type& config_type_for<netw::algo_config>() {
     static config_type ct(
         "advanced rpc compressor config", printable_vector_to_json<enum_option<netw::compression_algorithm>>);
     return ct;
@@ -530,9 +530,9 @@ struct convert<db::config::error_injection_at_startup> {
 
 
 template <>
-class convert<enum_option<netw::dict_training_loop::when>> {
+class convert<enum_option<netw::dict_training_when>> {
 public:
-    static bool decode(const Node& node, enum_option<netw::dict_training_loop::when>& rhs) {
+    static bool decode(const Node& node, enum_option<netw::dict_training_when>& rhs) {
         std::string name;
         if (!convert<std::string>::decode(node, name)) {
             return false;
@@ -1110,7 +1110,7 @@ db::config::config(std::shared_ptr<db::extensions> exts)
         "Specifies RPC compression algorithms supported by this node. ")
     , internode_compression_enable_advanced(this, "internode_compression_enable_advanced", liveness::MustRestart, value_status::Used, false,
         "Enables the new implementation of RPC compression. If disabled, Scylla will fall back to the old implementation.")
-    , rpc_dict_training_when(this, "rpc_dict_training_when", liveness::LiveUpdate, value_status::Used, netw::dict_training_loop::when::type::NEVER,
+    , rpc_dict_training_when(this, "rpc_dict_training_when", liveness::LiveUpdate, value_status::Used, netw::dict_training_when::type::NEVER,
         "Specifies when RPC compression dictionary training is performed by this node.\n"
         "* `never` disables it unconditionally.\n"
         "* `when_leader` enables it only whenever the node is the Raft leader.\n"
@@ -2025,8 +2025,8 @@ template struct utils::config_file::named_value<enum_option<db::experimental_fea
 template struct utils::config_file::named_value<enum_option<db::replication_strategy_restriction_t>>;
 template struct utils::config_file::named_value<enum_option<db::consistency_level_restriction_t>>;
 template struct utils::config_file::named_value<enum_option<db::tablets_mode_t>>;
-template struct utils::config_file::named_value<enum_option<netw::dict_training_loop::when>>;
-template struct utils::config_file::named_value<netw::advanced_rpc_compressor::tracker::algo_config>;
+template struct utils::config_file::named_value<enum_option<netw::dict_training_when>>;
+template struct utils::config_file::named_value<netw::algo_config>;
 template struct utils::config_file::named_value<std::vector<enum_option<db::experimental_features_t>>>;
 template struct utils::config_file::named_value<std::vector<enum_option<db::replication_strategy_restriction_t>>>;
 template struct utils::config_file::named_value<std::vector<enum_option<db::consistency_level_restriction_t>>>;
diff --git a/db/config.hh b/db/config.hh
index bf278e2c15..650317821a 100644
--- a/db/config.hh
+++ b/db/config.hh
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 
 #pragma once
 
+#include <filesystem>
 #include <unordered_map>
 
 #include <seastar/core/sstring.hh>
@@ -23,8 +24,7 @@
 #include "gms/inet_address.hh"
 #include "db/hints/host_filter.hh"
 #include "utils/error_injection.hh"
-#include "message/dict_trainer.hh"
-#include "message/advanced_rpc_compressor.hh"
+#include "message/rpc_compression_types.hh"
 #include "db/consistency_level_type.hh"
 #include "db/tri_mode_restriction.hh"
 #include "sstables/compressor.hh"
@@ -325,9 +325,9 @@ public:
     named_value<uint32_t> internode_compression_zstd_min_message_size;
     named_value<uint32_t> internode_compression_zstd_max_message_size;
     named_value<bool> internode_compression_checksumming;
-    named_value<netw::advanced_rpc_compressor::tracker::algo_config> internode_compression_algorithms;
+    named_value<netw::algo_config> internode_compression_algorithms;
     named_value<bool> internode_compression_enable_advanced;
-    named_value<enum_option<netw::dict_training_loop::when>> rpc_dict_training_when;
+    named_value<enum_option<netw::dict_training_when>> rpc_dict_training_when;
     named_value<uint32_t> rpc_dict_training_min_time_seconds;
     named_value<uint64_t> rpc_dict_training_min_bytes;
     named_value<bool> inter_dc_tcp_nodelay;
@@ -739,8 +739,8 @@ extern template struct utils::config_file::named_value<enum_option<db::experimen
 extern template struct utils::config_file::named_value<enum_option<db::replication_strategy_restriction_t>>;
 extern template struct utils::config_file::named_value<enum_option<db::consistency_level_restriction_t>>;
 extern template struct utils::config_file::named_value<enum_option<db::tablets_mode_t>>;
-extern template struct utils::config_file::named_value<enum_option<netw::dict_training_loop::when>>;
-extern template struct utils::config_file::named_value<netw::advanced_rpc_compressor::tracker::algo_config>;
+extern template struct utils::config_file::named_value<enum_option<netw::dict_training_when>>;
+extern template struct utils::config_file::named_value<netw::algo_config>;
 extern template struct utils::config_file::named_value<std::vector<enum_option<db::experimental_features_t>>>;
 extern template struct utils::config_file::named_value<std::vector<enum_option<db::replication_strategy_restriction_t>>>;
 extern template struct utils::config_file::named_value<std::vector<enum_option<db::consistency_level_restriction_t>>>;
diff --git a/message/advanced_rpc_compressor.hh b/message/advanced_rpc_compressor.hh
index 70d7d01375..57de678e88 100644
--- a/message/advanced_rpc_compressor.hh
+++ b/message/advanced_rpc_compressor.hh
@@ -11,9 +11,10 @@
 #include <seastar/core/condition-variable.hh>
 #include <seastar/rpc/rpc_types.hh>
 #include <utility>
+
+#include "rpc_compression_types.hh"
 #include "utils/refcounted.hh"
 #include "utils/updateable_value.hh"
-#include "utils/enum_option.hh"
 #include "shared_dict.hh"
 
 namespace netw {
@@ -28,103 +29,6 @@ class dict_sampler;
 using dict_ptr = lw_shared_ptr<foreign_ptr<lw_shared_ptr<shared_dict>>>;
 class control_protocol_frame;
 
-// An enum wrapper, describing supported RPC compression algorithms.
-// Always contains a valid value —- the constructors won't allow
-// an invalid/unknown enum variant to be constructed.
-struct compression_algorithm {
-    using underlying = uint8_t;
-    enum class type : underlying {
-        RAW,
-        LZ4,
-        ZSTD,
-        COUNT,
-    } _value;
-    // Construct from an integer.
-    // Used to deserialize the algorithm from the first byte of the frame.
-    constexpr compression_algorithm(underlying x) {
-        if (x < std::to_underlying(type::RAW) || x >= std::to_underlying(type::COUNT)) {
-            throw std::runtime_error(fmt::format("Invalid value {} for enum compression_algorithm", static_cast<int>(x)));
-        }
-        _value = static_cast<type>(x);
-    }
-    // Construct from `type`. Makes sure that `type` has a valid value.
-    constexpr compression_algorithm(type x) : compression_algorithm(std::to_underlying(x)) {}
-
-    // These names are used in multiple places:
-    // RPC negotiation, in metric labels, and config.
-    static constexpr std::string_view names[] = {
-        "raw",
-        "lz4",
-        "zstd",
-    };
-    static_assert(std::size(names) == static_cast<int>(compression_algorithm::type::COUNT));
-
-    // Implements enum_option.
-    static auto map() {
-        std::unordered_map<std::string, type> ret;
-        for (size_t i = 0; i < std::size(names); ++i) {
-            ret.insert(std::make_pair<std::string, type>(std::string(names[i]), compression_algorithm(i).get()));
-        }
-        return ret;
-    }
-
-    constexpr std::string_view name() const noexcept { return names[idx()]; }
-    constexpr underlying idx() const noexcept { return std::to_underlying(_value); }
-    constexpr type get() const noexcept { return _value; }
-    constexpr static size_t count() { return static_cast<size_t>(type::COUNT); };
-    bool operator<=>(const compression_algorithm &) const = default;
-};
-
-
-// Represents a set of compression algorithms.
-// Backed by a bitset.
-// Used for convenience during algorithm negotiations.
-class compression_algorithm_set {
-    uint8_t _bitset;
-    static_assert(std::numeric_limits<decltype(_bitset)>::digits > compression_algorithm::count());
-    constexpr compression_algorithm_set(uint8_t v) noexcept : _bitset(v) {}
-public:
-    // Returns a set containing the given algorithm and all algorithms weaker (smaller in the enum order)
-    // than it.
-    constexpr static compression_algorithm_set this_or_lighter(compression_algorithm algo) noexcept {
-        auto x = 1 << (algo.idx());
-        return {x + (x - 1)};
-    }
-    // Returns the strongest (greatest in the enum order) algorithm in the set.
-    constexpr compression_algorithm heaviest() const {
-        return {std::bit_width(_bitset) - 1};
-    }
-    // The usual set operations.
-    constexpr static compression_algorithm_set singleton(compression_algorithm algo) noexcept {
-        return {1 << algo.idx()};
-    }
-    constexpr compression_algorithm_set intersection(compression_algorithm_set o) const noexcept {
-        return {_bitset & o._bitset};
-    }
-    constexpr compression_algorithm_set difference(compression_algorithm_set o) const noexcept {
-        return {_bitset &~ o._bitset};
-    }
-    constexpr compression_algorithm_set sum(compression_algorithm_set o) const noexcept {
-        return {_bitset | o._bitset};
-    }
-    constexpr bool contains(compression_algorithm algo) const noexcept {
-        return _bitset & (1 << algo.idx());
-    }
-    constexpr bool operator==(const compression_algorithm_set&) const = default;
-    // Returns the contained bitset. Used for serialization.
-    constexpr uint8_t value() const noexcept {
-        return _bitset;
-    }
-    // Reconstructs the set from the output of `value()`. Used for deserialization.
-    constexpr static compression_algorithm_set from_value(uint8_t bitset) {
-        compression_algorithm_set x = bitset;
-        x.heaviest(); // This is a validation check. It will throw if the bitset contains some illegal/unknown bits.
-        return x;
-    }
-};
-
-using algo_config = std::vector<enum_option<compression_algorithm>>;
-
 // See docs/dev/advanced_rpc_compression.md,
 // section `Negotiation` for more information about the protocol.
 struct control_protocol {
@@ -248,7 +152,7 @@ struct per_algorithm_stats {
 // prevent a misuse of the API (dangling references).
 class advanced_rpc_compressor::tracker : public utils::refcounted {
 public:
-    using algo_config = algo_config;
+    using algo_config = netw::algo_config;
     struct config {
         utils::updateable_value<uint32_t> zstd_min_msg_size{0};
         utils::updateable_value<uint32_t> zstd_max_msg_size{std::numeric_limits<uint32_t>::max()};
diff --git a/message/advanced_rpc_compressor_protocol.hh b/message/advanced_rpc_compressor_protocol.hh
index d3d83a2763..037787a9d1 100644
--- a/message/advanced_rpc_compressor_protocol.hh
+++ b/message/advanced_rpc_compressor_protocol.hh
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 #pragma once
 
 #include "shared_dict.hh"
-#include "advanced_rpc_compressor.hh"
+#include "rpc_compression_types.hh"
 
 namespace netw {
 
diff --git a/message/dict_trainer.hh b/message/dict_trainer.hh
index ec02a6e67f..11f1d023ec 100644
--- a/message/dict_trainer.hh
+++ b/message/dict_trainer.hh
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 
 #pragma once
 
+#include "rpc_compression_types.hh"
 #include "utils/reservoir_sampling.hh"
 #include "utils/updateable_value.hh"
 #include <seastar/core/future.hh>
@@ -88,28 +89,7 @@ class dict_training_loop {
     seastar::semaphore _pause{0};
     seastar::abort_source _pause_as;
 public:
-    struct when {
-        enum class type {
-            NEVER,
-            WHEN_LEADER,
-            ALWAYS,
-            COUNT,
-        };
-        static constexpr std::string_view names[] = {
-            "never",
-            "when_leader",
-            "always",
-        };
-        static_assert(std::size(names) == static_cast<size_t>(type::COUNT));
-        // Implements enum_option.
-        static std::unordered_map<std::string, type> map() {
-            std::unordered_map<std::string, type> ret;
-            for (size_t i = 0; i < std::size(names); ++i) {
-                ret.insert({std::string(names[i]), type(i)});
-            }
-            return ret;
-        }
-    };
+    using when = netw::dict_training_when;
     void pause();
     void unpause();
     void cancel() noexcept;
diff --git a/message/dictionary_service.cc b/message/dictionary_service.cc
index 03b918b838..8583cefda0 100644
--- a/message/dictionary_service.cc
+++ b/message/dictionary_service.cc
@@ -54,11 +54,11 @@ dictionary_service::dictionary_service(
 void dictionary_service::maybe_toggle_dict_training() {
     auto when = _rpc_dict_training_when();
     netw::dict_trainer_logger.debug("dictionary_service::maybe_toggle_dict_training(), called, _is_leader={}, when={}", _is_leader, when);
-    if (when == netw::dict_training_loop::when::type::NEVER) {
+    if (when == netw::dict_training_when::type::NEVER) {
         _training_fiber.pause();
-    } else if (when == netw::dict_training_loop::when::type::ALWAYS) {
+    } else if (when == netw::dict_training_when::type::ALWAYS) {
         _training_fiber.unpause();
-    } else if (when == netw::dict_training_loop::when::type::WHEN_LEADER) {
+    } else if (when == netw::dict_training_when::type::WHEN_LEADER) {
         _is_leader ? _training_fiber.unpause() : _training_fiber.pause();
     }
 };
diff --git a/message/dictionary_service.hh b/message/dictionary_service.hh
index 256faf69c4..2b76ecca9a 100644
--- a/message/dictionary_service.hh
+++ b/message/dictionary_service.hh
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ namespace gms {
 class dictionary_service {
     db::system_keyspace& _sys_ks;
     locator::host_id _our_host_id;
-    utils::updateable_value<enum_option<netw::dict_training_loop::when>> _rpc_dict_training_when;
+    utils::updateable_value<enum_option<netw::dict_training_when>> _rpc_dict_training_when;
     service::raft_group0_client& _raft_group0_client;
     abort_source& _as;
     netw::dict_training_loop _training_fiber;
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ class dictionary_service {
 
     bool _is_leader = false;
     utils::observer<bool> _leadership_observer;
-    utils::observer<enum_option<netw::dict_training_loop::when>> _when_observer;
+    utils::observer<enum_option<netw::dict_training_when>> _when_observer;
     std::optional<std::any> _feature_observer;
 
     void maybe_toggle_dict_training();
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ public:
         locator::host_id our_host_id = Uninitialized();
         utils::updateable_value<uint32_t> rpc_dict_training_min_time_seconds = Uninitialized();
         utils::updateable_value<uint64_t> rpc_dict_training_min_bytes = Uninitialized();
-        utils::updateable_value<enum_option<netw::dict_training_loop::when>> rpc_dict_training_when = Uninitialized();
+        utils::updateable_value<enum_option<netw::dict_training_when>> rpc_dict_training_when = Uninitialized();
     };
     // Note: the training fiber will start as soon as the relevant cluster feature is enabled. 
     dictionary_service(
diff --git a/message/rpc_compression_types.hh b/message/rpc_compression_types.hh
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..f3363cd07a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/message/rpc_compression_types.hh
@@ -0,0 +1,155 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2026-present ScyllaDB
+ */
+
+/*
+ * SPDX-License-Identifier: LicenseRef-ScyllaDB-Source-Available-1.1
+ */
+
+#pragma once
+
+#include <bit>
+#include <compare>
+#include <cstddef>
+#include <cstdint>
+#include <iterator>
+#include <limits>
+#include <stdexcept>
+#include <string>
+#include <string_view>
+#include <unordered_map>
+#include <utility>
+#include <vector>
+
+#include "utils/enum_option.hh"
+
+namespace netw {
+
+// An enum wrapper, describing supported RPC compression algorithms.
+// Always contains a valid value -- the constructors won't allow
+// an invalid/unknown enum variant to be constructed.
+struct compression_algorithm {
+    using underlying = uint8_t;
+    enum class type : underlying {
+        RAW,
+        LZ4,
+        ZSTD,
+        COUNT,
+    } _value;
+
+    // Construct from an integer.
+    // Used to deserialize the algorithm from the first byte of the frame.
+    constexpr compression_algorithm(underlying x) {
+        if (x < std::to_underlying(type::RAW) || x >= std::to_underlying(type::COUNT)) {
+            throw std::runtime_error(std::string("Invalid value ") + std::to_string(unsigned(x)) + " for enum compression_algorithm");
+        }
+        _value = static_cast<type>(x);
+    }
+
+    // Construct from `type`. Makes sure that `type` has a valid value.
+    constexpr compression_algorithm(type x) : compression_algorithm(std::to_underlying(x)) {}
+
+    // These names are used in multiple places:
+    // RPC negotiation, in metric labels, and config.
+    static constexpr std::string_view names[] = {
+        "raw",
+        "lz4",
+        "zstd",
+    };
+    static_assert(std::size(names) == static_cast<int>(compression_algorithm::type::COUNT));
+
+    // Implements enum_option.
+    static auto map() {
+        std::unordered_map<std::string, type> ret;
+        for (size_t i = 0; i < std::size(names); ++i) {
+            ret.insert(std::make_pair(std::string(names[i]), compression_algorithm(i).get()));
+        }
+        return ret;
+    }
+
+    constexpr std::string_view name() const noexcept { return names[idx()]; }
+    constexpr underlying idx() const noexcept { return std::to_underlying(_value); }
+    constexpr type get() const noexcept { return _value; }
+    constexpr static size_t count() { return static_cast<size_t>(type::COUNT); }
+    bool operator<=>(const compression_algorithm&) const = default;
+};
+
+// Represents a set of compression algorithms.
+// Backed by a bitset.
+// Used for convenience during algorithm negotiations.
+class compression_algorithm_set {
+    uint8_t _bitset;
+    static_assert(std::numeric_limits<decltype(_bitset)>::digits > compression_algorithm::count());
+    constexpr compression_algorithm_set(uint8_t v) noexcept : _bitset(v) {}
+public:
+    // Returns a set containing the given algorithm and all algorithms weaker (smaller in the enum order)
+    // than it.
+    constexpr static compression_algorithm_set this_or_lighter(compression_algorithm algo) noexcept {
+        auto x = 1 << algo.idx();
+        return {uint8_t(x + (x - 1))};
+    }
+
+    // Returns the strongest (greatest in the enum order) algorithm in the set.
+    constexpr compression_algorithm heaviest() const {
+        return {compression_algorithm::underlying(std::bit_width(_bitset) - 1)};
+    }
+
+    // The usual set operations.
+    constexpr static compression_algorithm_set singleton(compression_algorithm algo) noexcept {
+        return {uint8_t(1 << algo.idx())};
+    }
+    constexpr compression_algorithm_set intersection(compression_algorithm_set o) const noexcept {
+        return {uint8_t(_bitset & o._bitset)};
+    }
+    constexpr compression_algorithm_set difference(compression_algorithm_set o) const noexcept {
+        return {uint8_t(_bitset &~ o._bitset)};
+    }
+    constexpr compression_algorithm_set sum(compression_algorithm_set o) const noexcept {
+        return {uint8_t(_bitset | o._bitset)};
+    }
+    constexpr bool contains(compression_algorithm algo) const noexcept {
+        return _bitset & (1 << algo.idx());
+    }
+    constexpr bool operator==(const compression_algorithm_set&) const = default;
+
+    // Returns the contained bitset. Used for serialization.
+    constexpr uint8_t value() const noexcept {
+        return _bitset;
+    }
+
+    // Reconstructs the set from the output of `value()`. Used for deserialization.
+    constexpr static compression_algorithm_set from_value(uint8_t bitset) {
+        compression_algorithm_set x = bitset;
+        x.heaviest(); // Validation: throws on illegal/unknown bits.
+        return x;
+    }
+};
+
+using algo_config = std::vector<enum_option<compression_algorithm>>;
+
+struct dict_training_when {
+    enum class type {
+        NEVER,
+        WHEN_LEADER,
+        ALWAYS,
+        COUNT,
+    };
+
+    static constexpr std::string_view names[] = {
+        "never",
+        "when_leader",
+        "always",
+    };
+    static_assert(std::size(names) == static_cast<size_t>(type::COUNT));
+
+    // Implements enum_option.
+    static std::unordered_map<std::string, type> map() {
+        std::unordered_map<std::string, type> ret;
+        for (size_t i = 0; i < std::size(names); ++i) {
+            ret.insert({std::string(names[i]), type(i)});
+        }
+        return ret;
+    }
+};
+
+} // namespace netw