Marc Newlin and Chris Grayson found that using tools designed with IPv4 in mind don’t cut it for IPv6. They looked into the challenges of getting visibility into the vast array of possible addresses. In the end, they developed ipv666 to help solve the problem.
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Network Flows, Flexible NFV, and Aruba Switches in Gestalt Networking News 17.8
In this iteration of Gestalt Networking News:
– Monitoring Network Flows with Plixer
– The best of both worlds with Array Networks’ Flexible NFV
– A deep dive into Aruba’s new 8400 series switch
Plus Network Collective digs into networking history with Fred Baker!
IPv6 Has a Case of the Mondays
I just found out that Google publishes IPv6 traffic numbers for Google users, going back through 2008. It shows what you expect, traffic as a percentage has steadily increased, it’s consistent but not exponential. Right now Google averages about 14% IPv6 since January. But there’s a weird phenomenon that I can’t explain.
Silver Peak’s SD-WAN, IPv6 FUD, and Intel’s Atom Problems in the Gestalt IT Networking News 17.3
In this weeks Networking News from Gestalt IT:
– Silver Peak’s End-to-End SD-WAN
– Intel’s Atom Bombs
– Dispelling IPv6 FUD
Plus more coverage from Networking Field Day, including looks at Nyansa and Kentik!
IPv6 Q&A For The Home Network Nerd
Ethan Banks wrote up a great overview for a general geeky audience on what IPv6 means to them. He did this is advance of his appearance on the Daily Tech News Show podcast, which is worth a listen to in its own right. But the next time you hear someone spewing some IPv6 FUD, shoot them this link.
The Year of IPv6?
Lindsay Hill comments on his blog: IPv6 adoption has been slow. But I think it’s reaching a tipping point. I’m very close to calling 2015 “The year of IPv6.” There’s plenty of people who won’t believe me, but the statistics are very interesting. You need to keep a close on eye on what the data […]
Dr. Vint Cerf’s Keynote Address at the HHS IPv6 Symposium
Michael Stump of the #eager0 comments: ICYMI: Dr. Vint Cerf delivered a keynote address to the HHS IPv6 Symposium at the National Library of Medicine at NIH this morning. Dr. Cerf’s contributions to the Internet are nearly unbelievable: he co-created TCP/IP, and can get away with saying things like, “When I turned the Internet on […]
IPv6 Adoption in the UK
David Gee of ipengineer.net comments: One of my biggest annoyances for a while has been the lack of interest in IPv6 in the UK. There just isn’t a thirst for it. I’m pretty convinced it’s down to lack of sales support by out coin operated fraternity of technology touting army of salesmen (and women). Justifications […]
Aging hardware, IPv6 and the growing route table
Nick Buraglio of The Forwarding Plane comments: I’ve blathered on about BGP forever. Say what you will about the venerable protocol, it runs the interwebs, is reliable, extendable and well documented. I’ve also espoused ad nauseam about IPv6, so none of this [admitted] rant should really be a surprise coming from me. As of 8/12/2014, […]
IPv4 Address Transfer Process
Lindsay Hill comments on his blog: IPv4 exhaustion is a real issue for large parts of the world. IPv6 is the long-term solution, but it doesn’t solve today’s problems facing ISPs. Alternatives are needed — either CGN, or purchasing more IPv4 blocks on the open market. Recently I’ve been involved in the purchase & transfer […]