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IPB140: IPv6 CLAT And IPv6-Only Networks Nov 30, 2023

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In this episode Ed, Scott, and Tom discuss the Customer-Side Translator (CLAT) function and its role in enabling client connectivity in IPv6-only networks. Topics discussed include: Traditional use of the CLAT and 464XLAT by mobile service providers How the CLAT may be used in enterprise IPv6-only networks Where DNS64/NAT64 doesn’t work and drives the need... Read more »

IPB139: Avoiding Typical IPv6 Pitfalls Nov 16, 2023

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Network engineers and architects considering IPv6 can benefit from the experiences of those who have gone before them by avoiding the problems that have bedeviled other deployments. On today’s show, your hosts discuss three typical pitfalls and how to get over or around them without falling in. Those IPv6 pitfalls include: IPv4 thinking Deploying ULA... Read more »

IPB138: Making Sense Of DHCPv6 Prefix Delegation (DHCPv6-PD) Nov 02, 2023

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DHCPv6 Prefix Delegation (DHCPv6-PD) is an IETF RFC that lets one router delegate a long-lived prefix, using DHCP, to a requesting router. What’s the need for this? As the RFC notes, some applications expect stable addresses. It also notes: It is appropriate for situations in which the delegating router does not have knowledge about the... Read more »

IPB137: Running IPv6 At An Internet Exchange Oct 19, 2023

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On today's IPv6 Buzz, we talk with Jason Gintert of the Ohio Internet Exchange about what's involved with running an IX and where IPv6 fits in to the picture. We also discuss Jason's work with the US Networking User Association, a group that brings together network engineers to share knowledge and learn from one another.

IPv6 Buzz 136: IPv6 And Zero Trust Architecture Oct 05, 2023

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In this episode Tom and Scott explore Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA), where it aligns (and doesn't) with IPv6, and what the future might hold for both technologies.

IPv6 Buzz 135: Making Sense Of IPv6 Address Formatting Sep 21, 2023

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Today's IPv6 Buzz episode dives into the topic of IPv6 address formatting, the do's and don'ts of representing an IPv6 address, and what guidance RFC 5952 provides for representing these very long addresses in text.

IPv6 Buzz 134: Revisiting Unique Local Addressing At The IETF Sep 07, 2023

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In today's IPv6 Buzz podcast, Ed, Scott, and Tom bring Nick Buraglio back on to the show to discuss IPv6 Unique Local Addressing and the latest activity at the IETF to attempt to address both protocol and operational challenges associated with RFC 6724.

IPv6 Buzz 133: Getting Familiar With IPv6 Multicast Aug 24, 2023

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In this episode, Ed, Scott, and Tom discuss IPv6 multicast, what it is, how it differs (and doesn't) from its IPv4 counterpart, and how it's used in production.

IPv6 Buzz 132: Down The Rabbit Hole Of IPv6 Router Advertisements Aug 10, 2023

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In this episode, Ed, Scott, and Tom get technical with a discussion of IPv6 Router Advertisements (RAs), what they are, what they're for, what information they contain, new and future RA options, and what you need to know about them to help deploy IPv6 effectively.

IPv6 Buzz 131: Why Bother With IPv6 When Everyone’s Using NAT? Jul 27, 2023

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Today's IPv6 Buzz podcast riffs on a question raised in a Reddit thread that asks why you should use IPv6 when NAT exists. Tom, Ed, and Scott provide answers, and also discuss the complicated role of NAT in both IPv6 and IPv4 networks in the past, present, and future.

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