Jim Bailey's Articles
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Enterprise NetworksSetting Up an IPv6 Testing Plan
In my previous blog, I talked about building out a lab to help with IPv6 integration testing. It cannot be understated how important it is to test any new feature
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Enterprise Networks
Setting up an IPv6 Lab
I’ve blogged (a lot) about planning for the integration of IPv6 into your network, and I even threw in some thoughts about how to go about doing the integration. Some
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Enterprise Networks
How to Find and Measure IPv6 Traffic on Your Network
My last post was all about finding IPv6 prefixes on the IPv6 Internet. I think the next natural question is “What about IPv6 traffic?” or more specifically, “What about IPv6
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Enterprise Networks
Where’s My IPv6 Prefix? Part Deux
My previous post examined how a regional Provider Independent (PI) prefix is propagated across the Internet. This post discusses the second aspect of the issue: how does Provider Assigned/Aggregateable (PA) space
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Enterprise Networks
Where’s My IPv6 Prefix? Part One
In a previous blog series about interfacing with your ISP, I mentioned tools that Internet Service Providers (ISPs) have, such as looking glasses and route servers, that can be used
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Enterprise Networks
IPv6 and the Security Implications You Don’t Want to Miss
In a previous blog, I discussed questions you should ask before peering with your SP and possible configuration options. Since the Internet edge is where this peering occurs, it should
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Enterprise Networks
Why an Assessment Phase is Necessary for Successful IPv6 Adoption
As you start to look into the IPv6 integration process, you will need to look at what is in place in the network and then assess capabilities. The assessment process
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Enterprise Networks
IPv6 Peering, Part 2: The Next Steps for ISP Interfacing
In my first post on IPv6 peering, I provided some sample questions for your ISP and discussed considerations for the physical implementation. After the physical details have been worked out,
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Enterprise Networks
IPv6 Peering, Part 1: Questions For Your Service Provider
Today, many organizations are focusing on how to integrate IPv6 services into their Internet edge. The World IPv6 Launch has come and gone with over 3000 sites now IPv6-enabled. In
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Enterprise Networks
Do I Really Need IPv6? Two Important Reasons to Make the Transition
My previous two posts have been about the address planning process and how to break into the IPv6 integration process. I’ve tried to show that IPv6 is a task that
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