IPv6 Buzz
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IPv6 Buzz is for network engineers and infrastructure pros adopting IPv6 or who want to learn more about the protocol. Hosts Ed Horley, Tom Coffeen, and Nick Buraglio demystify IPv6’s intricacies and deliver practical insights in a conversational style that explain the how and why of implementation. They’ve literally written the books about IPv6 and routinely consult on public, private, and federal deployments. IPv6 Buzz is an essential podcast for building your knowledge, confidence, and expertise in working in this increasingly important domain.
Episodes
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Nov 14, 2019 • 32min
IPv6 Buzz 039: Bringing IPv6 Into Enterprise Wireless
This week's IPv6 Buzz discusses getting IPv6 into enterprise wireless environments. We discuss what proper vendor support for v6 looks like, evaluate the impact of a lack of DHCPv6 support in Android, why running dual stack is more work than a clean cutover, and more. Our guest is Joe Neville, a technical consultant at HPE Aruba.
Oct 31, 2019 • 31min
IPv6 Buzz 038: IPv6 In The Federal Government
Today's episode explores how the US federal government views IPv6 adoption. We also explore the use of IPv6 by the U.S. Department of Defense, including innovations, and how the DoD's use affects its work with civilian entities. Our guest is Jeremy Duncan, founder and leading partner of the consultancy Tachyon Dynamics.
Oct 17, 2019 • 33min
IPv6 Buzz 037: Understanding And Working With IPv6 Special Addresses
Today's IPv6 Buzz dives into IPv6 special addresses--what they are, how they're used in production, potential issues, and more.
Oct 3, 2019 • 25min
IPv6 Buzz 036: IPv4 Special Addresses And IPv6 Adoption
In this IPv6 Buzz episode we discuss IPv4 special address ranges, the reasons behind efforts to make them globally routable, and what impact this is likely to have on IPv6 adoption.
Sep 19, 2019 • 42min
IPv6 Buzz 035: Selling Your IPv4 Addresses For Fun And Profit
Your IPv4 addresses are a financial asset because the market for v4 address space is rising. The question is, for how long? Guest Lee Howard joins the IPv6 Buzz podcast crew to discuss the financial implications of selling IPv4 addresses. They also discuss the performance and operational benefits of moving to IPv6.
Sep 5, 2019 • 31min
IPv6 Buzz 034: Why AWS Embraces IPv6
AWS regards IPv6 as a key mechanism to enable customer agility, and to meet rising demands from new applications and devices, particularly IoT. In this episode, Scott and Tom interview Alan Halachmi, Senior Manager of Solutions Architecture at AWS. They discuss current and planned IPv6 support in AWS services, the cloud provider's challenges in deploying the protocol, and advice for cloud users on adopting IPv6.
Aug 22, 2019 • 32min
IPv6 Buzz 033: ARIN’s Role In IPv6 Address Allocation
ARIN is the official network numbers register for IPv4 and IPv6 addresses, as well as ASNs, for North America. The IPv6 Buzz crew talk with Mark Kosters, ARIN's CTO, about its role in providing IPv6 address resources, policy, and advocacy.
Aug 8, 2019 • 27min
IPv6 Buzz 032: LinkedIn Recruits IPv6 – Challenges And Lessons Learned
LinkedIn has been working with IPv6 for years. On today's IPv6 Buzz episode, LinkedIn engineer Franck Martin discusses the technical and cultural challenges of adoption, explores why the company engaged with IPv6, and shares lessons to help others with their own deployments.
Jul 25, 2019 • 29min
IPv6 Buzz 031: Learning IPv6 At The Host OS Level
Learn about how IPv6 works on host OSs on today's IPv6 Buzz podcast. Tom Coffeen and Scott Hogg talk with Ed Horley about the host OS course he's teaching. They discuss how to set up a lab, how v6 differs from v4 at the host level, key differences in support for DHCPv6, and more.
Jul 11, 2019 • 52min
IPv6 Buzz 030: Overcoming The Big 3 Objections To IPv6 Adoption
Objections to IPv6 adoption tend to follow three tracks: we don't need it, we don't have budget, and we'll lose the security and multihoming benefits of NAT. On today's IPv6 Buzz podcast, Dr. David Holder explains why these objections don't hold water, and how to communicate with business and technical leaders to overcome them.
