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  • Prepare your network for the future: Embrace IPv6

    Embrace IPv6 now or be left behind. This column explains why preparing your network for the future will involve understanding the Internet Protocol version 6.  WAN update

  • If unchecked, IPv6 extension headers may affect router performance

    Pared down IPv6 packet headers were designed to help networking devices process data faster, but the presence of IPv6 extension headers may in fact harm router performance.  Feature

  • 2011 IPv6 Summit from the Rocky Mountain IPv6 Task Force (RMv6TF)

    Get conference coverage from the Rocky Mountain IPv6 Task Force's (RMv6TFs) 2011 IPv6 Summit to learn what's going on with the Internet Protocol version 6.  Conference Coverage

  • IPv6 basics from the A+ Exam: What to know to pass the test

    IPv6 basics such as understanding IPv6 addressing are covered in the A+ Exam. This Q&A with “CompTIA A+ 220-701 and 220-702 Exam Cram” book author David Prowse will answer what you should know about IPv6 and its security benefits.  Q&A

  • Networking material on the ‘CompTIA A+ 220-701 and 220-702 Exam Cram’

    Access your complimentary PDF download of Networking, Chapter 14 of the book 'CompTIA A+ 220-701 and 220-702 Exam Cram,' which contains networking material and fundamentals for beginners or soon-to-be IT professionals. It includes information on IP a...  Chapter Download

  • Top 10 in 2010: Most popular WAN questions answered

    At the IT Knowledge Exchange forum, IT professionals and experts come together to ask and answer questions. Of the best wide area networking advice, what were the most popular WAN questions answered? Find out the top 10 in 2010.  Feature

  • IPv6 explained: Understanding the Internet Protocol Version 6

    Get IPv6 explained simply, with the aid of frequently asked questions answered by expert Silvia Hagen and a description of the Internet Protocol Version 6. Learn why IPv6 matters and what it means, especially for enterprise wide area network (WAN) en...  Overview

  • The Move Toward IPv6: Issues and Actions

    Experts believe that because of the address limitations of the current IPv4 protocol, the Internet is running out of space and we are headed for catastrophe. The solution is to deploy IPv6, a next-generation protocol more than three decades in the ma...  Expert Series

  • IPv6 tutorial

    IPv6 promises a stronger, faster Internet experience and lots of potential headaches for network administrators. Compiled by the SearchEnterpriseWAN.com editors, this handy IPv6 tutorial provides you with what you need to know to prepare for the IPv6...  Tutorial

  • Introduction to IPv6 -- 'IPv6 Security,' Chapter 1

    Learn what the Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) is, know who has adopted it, understand the vulnerabilities causing security concerns, and learn methods used to protect networks against hacker attacks and tools.  Chapter Excerpt

  • See more Essential Knowledge on IP networks

  • IPv6 (Internet Protocol Version 6)

    IPv6 (Internet Protocol Version 6) is the latest level of the Internet Protocol (IP) and is now included as part of IP support in many products including the major computer operating systems.  Definition

  • The implications of World IPv6 Day 2012

    American Registry of Internet Numbers (ARIN) CEO John Curran explains in this video interview the events on, and implications of, World IPv6 Day 2012.  Video

  • The state of enterprise IPv6 adoption at Interop 2012 in Las Vegas

    Tessa Parmenter caught up with John Curran, CEO of the ARIN, to discuss the state of enterprise IPv6 adoption at Interop 2012 in Las Vegas.  Video

  • Understanding DNS IPv6 issues for World IPv6 Day and beyond

    Domain name system (DNS) IPv6 expert Cricket Liu discusses where enterprises stand on DNS in the IPv4 to IPv6 transition and what this will mean for World IPv6 Day in this podcast.  Podcast

  • Migration to IPv6: Video interview with John Curran

    Migration to IPv6 is inevitable. In this video, learn what the new Internet Protocol version 6 is, how it differs from IPv4, what it means to wide area network (WAN) managers and more in this video with American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) p...  Video

  • IPv6 network security issues podcast

    Learn about the network security issues associated with the Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) from 'IPv6 Security' book author Scott Hogg. In this podcast interview he explains how you can protect your enterprise network against these vulnerabilitie...  Podcast

  • Affordable IPv6 upgrades are possible -- unless you wait

    In this podcast, IPv6 expert Chip Popoviciu shares his advice on how best to manage an IPv6 upgrade without breaking the bank. Popoviciu is co-author of the book "Global IPv6 Strategies" as well as a Cisco technical leader.  Podcast

About IP networks

IPv6 (Internet Protocol version 6) has been mandated by government agencies and is included in most new network hardware products, so you may find yourself working with it soon. Find out the differences between IPv4 and IPv6, what the upgrade issues are and how you will benefit from IPv6, especially in terms of network security.

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