IPv6 News

IPv6 Posing New Security Issues

CircleID: IPv6 — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 21:17:00 +0000

"The countdown to the saturation of the IPv4 address supply is now down to a matter of months: and along with the vast address space of the next-generation IPv6 architecture comes more built-in network security as well as some new potential security threats. ...its adoption also poses new security issues, everything from distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks to new vulnerabilities in IPv6 to misconfigurations that expose security holes."

Read full story: Dark Reading

The Internet is full, what now?

admin — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:41:44 +0000

Sometime next year the Internet as we know it will run out of IP addresses. That’s why we have IPv6, but why are so few people using it?

It sounds like another Y2K type scenario doesn’t it? James Spenceley, the CEO of Vocus, says the analogy is closer to when we ran out of phone numbers. We fixed the problem by adding an extra digit. Paul Brooks, principal at Layer10 Consulting, says this time we’re creating enough addresses to give one to each grain of sand in the galaxy. That’s probably enough to be going on with. I talk to them both on Twisted Wire this week, to see what needs to change to make the move to IPv6.

Cisco and Itron Join Forces to Deliver Next-Generation Smart Grid Platform

The IPv6 Portal Main News — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 20:35:12 +0000

Cisco's Standards-Based IP Architecture to Power Itron's Market-Leading Smart Meter System; Solution Will Create a Consolidated Network for Utilities, Make Possible More Reliable Delivery of Energy to Homes and Businesses.
Complete info at MarketWatch, TradingMarkets and Sys-Con.

Five Things You Need To Know About IPv6

The IPv6 Portal Main News — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 20:28:15 +0000

We need it soon. The supply of Internet Protocol version 4 (IPv4) addresses is dwindling, spurring interest in the transition to IPv6, with its exponentially larger address space. Since the IPv6 standard was established in 1999, operating systems and network equipment have steadily added support, says John Curran, president and CEO of the American Registry for Internet Numbers. But the transition got started so early that it has since faded into the background.
Complete info at NetworkWorld, ComputerWorld and CIO.

IPv6 deployment

admin — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 09:07:46 +0000

On a whim, I decided to deploy IPv6. And all I can say is: It’s a lot easier than you think. I’m writing down a few notes here from the non-network-engineer’s point of view. This is supposed to be the first from a series of postings about my IPv6 deployment.

Gearing up for E- Needs: Internet Protocol Version Change

The IPv6 Portal Main News — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 03:25:49 +0000

After the telecom revolution it is now the turn of e-initiatives to change the life of common Indian. The day is not far when the common man will be able to access and process all his needs and deeds from his desktop, laptop or palmtop.
Complete info at NVOnews.

A Disturbance in the Force

The IPv6 Portal Main News — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 03:22:55 +0000

Can customers prepare for the coming round of protocol enhancements?
Complete info at Sys-Con and TechCentral.

4ipnet Secure WLAN Controller and Authentication Gateway Achieve IPv6 Ready Logo

The IPv6 Portal Main News — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 07:31:09 +0000

4ipnet's WHG Secure WLAN Controller and HSG Hotspot Gateway products have been certified for IPv6 Ready Logo Phase-2 by the IPv6 Forum.
Complete info at IT News Online, Melodika and PR.com

Get with cloud or get fired: Microsoft

The IPv6 Portal Main News — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 07:29:19 +0000

Miha Kralj, a director and chief technology officer for Microsoft's office of services, had one warning for delegates at the close of Microsoft's Tech.Ed 2010 conference: the cloud will change society and resistance is futile.
Complete info at ZDNet.

Are broadband providers intentionally dragging their feet on IPv6 implementation?

The IPv6 Portal Main News — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 07:27:56 +0000

Our current Internet addressing system which relies on what is commonly referred to as IPv4 (Internet Protocol version 4) was never intended to support the number of people, and hardware (also referred to as The Internet of Things) that it currently does. Neither was it intended for the projected growth of the Internet.
Complete info at the The Inquisitr.