IPv6 Fundamentals
What will you learn?
On completion of this one day course, delegates will be able to;
- Explain the need for the development of IPv6
- Name one of the technologies devised to support IPv4 during the development of IPv6 and describe how it helps
- Explain the practical impact of IPv4 address running out
- Describe how IEFT developed IP related protocols
- Suggest some of the key features of IPv6
- Suggest two of the three most commonly used unicast scopes
- Identify three of the fields in an IPv4 header no longer present in an IPv6 header
- Briefly explain the process of PMTUD
- Suggest the two choices for address management
- Explain the two variants of DHCPv6
- Explain key elements of Neighbour Discovery
- Identify potential issues within there network monitoring as a result of IPv6 and setup auto configuration
- Evaluate whether there is a need for NAT devices in their IPv6 network
- Name two of the three general approaches to the integration of IPv4 & IPv6
- Evaluate and suggest which options might be appropriate to your organisation
- Suggest the key benefits and negatives of using a tunnel broker
- Explain how 6rd has been designed to be robust enough to use on ISP networks
- Give an overview of how network layer translation works
- Suggest some of the key areas for consideration when setting up DNS, email, webservers etc on IPv6
- Suggest key considerations regarding IPv6 security
- Review and comment on your organisations’ security policy and the impact of IPv6 development on it
- Describe at least two potential security issues relating to IPv6 implementation
- Give an overview of the commercial adoption of IPv6
- Describe JANET’s deployment of IPv6
- Suggest the JANET recommended minimum for sites in terms of IPv6 deployment
- Give an overview of how Southampton University has deployed IPv6
- Suggest some of the key issues that apply to their own organisation’s deployment
Course Overview
IPv6 is the new version of the Internet Protocol (IP), the common protocol underpinning all Internet communications. IPv6 will ultimately supersede the current version, IPv4, in order to accommodate the rapid growth of the Internet. The aim of this course is to provide a basic introduction to IPv6. This will include the evolution of IPv6, the differences between the IPv6 and IPv4 protocols. IPv6 address allocations are explained in the context of the JANET network, along with information on the deployment of IPv6, how to manage and monitor IPv6 traffic and concluding with an implementation case study.
Throughout the course, delegates are shown demonstrations, given practical exercises, and will participate in group discussion.
Topics Covered
- The Evolution of IP
- IPv6 Protocols
- Differences to IPv4
- IPv4/IPv6 Integration/Transition
- IPv6 Services and Security
- Commercial IPv6 Deployment Activity
- IPv6 – The JANET Context
- Deploying IPv6
- IPv6 Network Management and Monitoring
- IPv6 Deployment Case Study
Benefits
As we entered 2010, only 8% of the global IPv4 address space remained available for allocation from the Regional Registries. While IPv4 addresses continue to be consumed, JANET-connected organisations are advised to prepare for the need to support IPv6 within their networking infrastructure. This course will give delegates a good understanding of IPv6 theory, and the key issues concerning integration and transition from IPv4.
Who should attend?
This technical course is aimed at anyone considering implementing IPv6 on their campus who wishes to understand some of the theory and implications. The course assumes a basic knowledge of networking theory such as is covered on the JANET Training's Basic Networking course.
Timetable/On the Day
The course timetable will be adjusted on the day to allow discussion of areas of particular interest to the audience. The course will therefore run from 10am to 4.30pm. Registration will take place from 09:30 – 10:00.
All our courses are designed to provide a balance between practical activities and information dissemination, as we believe people learn when they are engaged within the instructional process.
This course includes participant involvement through hands-on activities, discussion, group work created specifically for the course. All delegates will receive a full colour workbook, specifically written for the course.
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