The next-generation Internet Protocol, IPv6, has been much discussed but long in coming around the world. I’ve been playing around with it on Linux and FreeBSD, as well as Windows, but having to use tunnel brokers overseas has put some [...]
What’s wrong with IPv6, what’s right, and why none of us really has a choice, according to supporters. “After IPv4 runs out, it’s not the same as running out of oil, where there would be no cars running the next [...]
The frst German IPv6 congress took place on May 28th & 29th in Frankfurt and was hosted by heise Netze, iX, and DE-CIX. Over 200 attendees, great presentations and tutorials made this congress a great success. The program included firsthand [...]
Last week in Las Vegas, the Interop show took place. An unofficial count of 14,000 technology buyers and enthusiasts attended. While much lower than its record (over 100,000 strong), the show is still the biggest technology show which features a [...]
The RIPE NCC today announced the launch of the IPv6 Act Now! website. RIPE NCC, a Regional Internet Registry (RIR) for Europe, the Middle East and parts of Central Asia, calls the website a one-stop destination on IPv6 where everyone [...]
Analysis Google last week touted the benefits and ease of switching to IPv6, the next generation internet protocol, while the IT world in general remains resolutely indifferent about the technology. Uptake of IPv6 is low, despite predictions that IPv4 numbers [...]
Andy Davidson documents his 2 hour IPv6 deployment “On Wednesday at 2:30PM uk time, I applied for a /32. One hour later, we were allocated 2a02:c30::/32. I straight away assigned a /48 for our network infrastruture, and another for our [...]
LINX is holding a IPv6 technical workshop for LINX members in London on Friday 13th March 2009. This event is aimed at an audience of network architecture and network engineering staff and will focus on practical IPv6 deployment, primarily though [...]
