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US Federal Government Makes Huge Strides in IPv6 Deployment
Executive PlatformThe US Federal Government, like many large IT organizations and other national governments recognizes the important of transition their networks to support IPv6. On Sept 2010 a memo on the
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I’m a Believer; the World is Running out of IPv4 Addresses!
SP360: Service ProviderBy Gina Nienaber, Marketing Manager, Service Provider (SP) Marketing Routing and Switching Once again, just in case you missed it, the world is really running out of IPv4 Addresses. This
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IPv6 at CiscoLive! San Diego
Enterprise NetworksTwice a year, I get to experience a peculiar mix of stress and satisfaction that comes from participating in the design and operations of internal networks for the (US and
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EIGRP vs OSPF – Take 2
Architect & DE DiscussionsFirst a bit of disclosure. I have worked for Cisco over 15 years, much of that time as the lead developer for EIGRP. I think I understand its strengths and
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IPv6 in the Enterprise Data Center – Why is it important
Data CenterWhy is it important to start thinking about IPv6 across your entire network especially the data center? Remember the term Y2K? The panic and haphazardness that was there to ensure
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Why an Assessment Phase is Necessary for Successful IPv6 Adoption
Enterprise NetworksAs 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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IPv6 Peering, Part 2: The Next Steps for ISP Interfacing
Enterprise NetworksIn 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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Two months after World IPv6 launch, measuring IPv6 Adoption: 6lab.cisco.com/stats
Executive PlatformA few weeks ago I shared my view on World IPv6 Launch impact: http://blogs.cisco.com/news/ipv6webimpact. Roughly two months later, it is time to look again, and time to reflect on what
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IP Address Management, Part V: Return on Investment (ROI)
SP360: Service ProviderAn IP Address Management (IPAM) solution is not just a repository for IP addresses. The simplicity and thoroughness it offers makes for a powerful tool that increases the efficiency and
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IP Address Management, Part IV: Centralization
SP360: Service ProviderCisco Prime Network Registrar is able to achieve a high level of efficiency and reliability because of its heterogeneous integration with the other tools operators are using to manage their
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