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Preparing a network for IPv6 migration |
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| 13 Sep 2006 | SearchNetworkingChannel.com |
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The demand for IPv6 technologies should experience a jumpstart as a result of the Office of Management and Budget's 2008 deadline for federal
agencies to migrate to the new protocol. Thus, private industries are likely to see more IPv6 products and services come
their way. In the meantime, consider these tips to help prepare your customers for a smooth migration.
- Podcast: IPv6 audio seminar
In this 10 minute broadcast, you will learn what IPv6 is, why you should care about it, and how it will affect information
technology and your networking job in the future.
- Article: IPv6: Learn it, love
it
A detailed explanation of what's new in IPv6 with Silvia Hagen, author of IPv6 Essentials.
- Article: IPv6: Learn it, love it,
part 2: IPv6 addressing
IPv6 expert Silvia Hagen delves into IPv6 addressing, including address types, address format and notation, prefixes, special
addresses and address assignments.
- Tip: IPv6 addresses,
part 1
An understanding of address formats is the first step in learning how to prepare your customer's network for IPv6. This is part one
of a two part series describing IPv6 address formats and how they are used.
- Tip: IPv6 addresses,
part 2
Once you understand the basic address changes you can begin to understand how they are used and how to ease the transition from
IPv4 to IPv6. Part two describes how these address formats are used in an IPv6 network.
- Tip: IPv6
renumbering
The difficult job of renumbering IP networks becomes easier with the new protocol -- if you keep these important factors in
mind.
- Tip: Get ready to run
IPv6 (whether you want to or not)
If your customers are migrating to Vista then they'll have no choice about adopting IPv6, as some of the OS's functionality
requires it.
- Tip: Get ready for IPv6:
Five security issues to consider
Learn about the potential hazards of migrating to IPv6 and how to ensure a smooth transition without jeopardizing your company's
security.
- Tip: IPv6: Prepare for
the possibilities
IPv6 is not a fad technology movement. Find out what you need to do to ensure that your customers are ready for the next generation
of Internet technologies.
- Q&A: Will my
company need to buy new equipment for the upgrade to IPv6?
IPv6 expert Silvia Hagen offers guidance on determining how much companies will need to invest in hardware and software upgrades
for an IPv6 migration.
- Tip: IPv6
security
IPv6 security is supposedly enhanced with IPSec built in, but don't get overconfident as you plan your customer's migration.
- Tip: Decide on
IPv6
This brief tip provides you with a valuable resource for looking up a variety of applications to see if they're IPv6
compatible.
- Article: IPv6: Friend or
foe?
While experts may not agree on the "if and when" of IPv6 migration, most agree that now is the time to start preparing. Here's
how.
- Tip: Making IPv6 a
reality for your organization
Learn what changes you'll need to make to your customer's network infrastructure when migrating to IPv6 and how to start building a
migration strategy.
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