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Episode 162
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 …
Published on 10 months, 1 week ago
Compressing the IPv6 Deployment Timeline
Episode 161
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 lo…
Published on 10 months, 3 weeks ago
The Making of RFC 9637 - IPv6 Documentation Prefix
Episode 160
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 pro…
Published on 11 months, 1 week ago
IPv6 Basics - Router Advertisements
Episode 159
Our series on IPv6 basics continues with Router Advertisements (RAs) within the Neighbor Discovery Protocol. We look at how hosts bootstrap onto a network using ICMPv6, discuss the timing of sending …
Published on 11 months, 3 weeks ago
"IPv6 Mostly": A Strategy to Balance Legacy and Modern Networking Needs
Episode 158
The move from IPv4 to IPv6 is not straightforward. In a world where use cases for both protocols exist, there needs to be some sort of transition. Dual stack is one option but “IPv6 mostly” is anothe…
Published on 1 year ago
IPB157: IPv6 Adoption Update and Transition Challenges
Episode 157
Nathan Sherrard shares insights from his Cisco Live US sessions on today’s show. We discuss the current state of IPv6 adoption, adoption challenges, and the strategic importance of transitioning to I…
Published on 1 year ago
IPB156: Insights From the Making of RFC 9099
Episode 156
RFC 9099 addresses security considerations for operating IPv6 networks, including issues such as address allocation and architecture, security considerations for DHCPv6 and DNS64, and more. Two of th…
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago
IPB155: Operational Considerations: DHCP vs DHCPv6
Episode 155
What are the operational considerations and differences between DHCP and DHCPv6? In today’s episode we explore the implications for network management, security, and operational models. We also disc…
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago
IPB154: IPv6 Basics: Neighbor Discovery
Episode 154
Imagine a world with no broadcast storms, basically no DAD issues, not even ARP and reverse ARP. That is the world of IPv6 neighbor discovery. In today’s episode, we teach you the simplicity of IPv6 …
Published on 1 year, 2 months ago
IPB153: Leveraging ICMPv6 to Troubleshoot Network Issues
Episode 153
If you don’t blame “destination unreachable” messages on DNS servers, are you even a real network engineer? All joking aside, Johannes Weber joins the show today to teach us how to use ICMPv6 to trou…
Published on 1 year, 2 months ago