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IPB169: 10 Years of the UK IPv6 Council Feb 20, 2025

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IPv6 Buzz welcomes back Veronika McKillop, the founder and President of the UK IPv6 Council, to talk about the council’s formation and achievements in the past ten years. We look at IPv6 adoption in the UK and its challenges, and what the future holds for IPv6. Veronika highlights the need for improved IPv6 education in... Read more »

IPB168: Deploying IPv6-Only Wi-Fi at the SC24 Conference Feb 06, 2025

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Want to know how an IPv6-only wireless network was deployed at a conference with 18,000 attendees? Join us as we talk through the technical details with Tom Costello, a senior network engineer at Argonne National Laboratory. Tom volunteers at the International Conference for High Performance Computing, Networking, Storage and Analysis (SC for short) to help... Read more »

IPB167: Crossing the 50% IPv6 Adoption Threshold Jan 23, 2025

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IPv6 adoption should cross 50% in 2025. In today’s podcast, we discuss the implications and significance of IPv6 adoption reaching this milestone. While this transition might not be visible to average users, it does impact IT professionals. We explore varying adoption rates across industries, and talk about compliance requirements will soon necessitate IPv6. We also... Read more »

IPB166: Reflections and Projections for IPv6 in 2024 and 2025 Dec 19, 2024

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In this end of-the-year episode of IPv6 Buzz, we review the significant developments in IPv6 throughout 2024 and share projections for 2025. We discuss the introduction of a new documentation prefix, analyze IPv6 usage statistics, and review No NAT November. For 2025, we explore the possibilities of updates to RFC 6724 and global adoption of... Read more »

IPB165: IPv6 Basics – Address Planning Dec 05, 2024

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Continuing the IPv6 Basics series, today’s podcast addresses IPv6 address planning. Special “guest” Tom Coffeen who literally wrote the book, IPv6 Address Planning, helps answer questions and gives advice on how to effectively plan IPv6 addresses. We discuss topics such as the importance of long-term planning and understanding prefix sizes, common design pitfalls, and the... Read more »

IPB164: Getting a Fresh Start with IPv6 Nov 14, 2024

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When you start fresh with IPv6, you have a lot to gain in terms of routing, reputation and security. Today’s show focuses on the differences between provider-assigned (PA) and provider-independent (PI) address spaces. The team discusses the benefits of PI space and the clean slate it offers for address reputation and security. As always, strategic... Read more »

IPB163: Know Your Options: DHCP vs. DHCPv6 Oct 31, 2024

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If you’re going to use DHCPv6, you have options, but there are some things you need to know in order to be able to build out your DHCPv6 configuration properly. Today’s IPv6 Buzz explores similarities and differences between DHCP and DHCPv6, particularly the operational model. And as always, you’ll want to verify and test before... Read more »

IPB162: IPv6 Basics: Address Provisioning Oct 17, 2024

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IPv6 address provisioning is the topic of this latest installment of the IPv6 Basics series. The hosts focus on Stateless Address Auto Configuration (SLAAC) and Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol for IPv6 (DHCPv6). The differences between SLAAC and DHCPv6 are explained, including their use cases, the complexities of address management, and the importance of understanding... Read more »

IPB161: Compressing the IPv6 Deployment Timeline Oct 03, 2024

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In this episode we discuss the complexities of deploying IPv6 on a compressed timeline. We cover the need for careful planning, training, and understanding the protocol’s nuances. The conversation looks at the risks of delaying deployment, the benefits of incremental implementation, and the global momentum towards IPv6 adoption. Misconceptions about IPv6 are addressed, stressing that... Read more »

IPB160: The Making of RFC 9637 – IPv6 Documentation Prefix Sep 19, 2024

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IPv6 Buzz welcomes back Nick Buraglio, a frequent guest, to discuss RFC 9637. We get into the details of RFC 9637, which describes the new documentation prefix space for IPv6. We also explore the process of how RFCs go from idea to standard in the IETF. (Cue the “I’m Just a Bill” song from Schoolhouse... Read more »

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