Clearly, the acceleration of IPv4 address exhaustion leaves service providers no choice but to prepare for the transition to IPv6.
It's equally clear that the complexities of implementation will require wise use of time between now and when those addresses run out if service providers are to avoid serious problems in the years ahead.
This white paper serves as an overview of the forces driving the industry’s transition to IPv6, the transition challenges and technologies, and the many other issues involved with implementing the new protocol.
Part 2: Essential steps to implementing IPv6
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