Randy Bush on IPv6 Deployment

Randy Bush, of Internet Initiative Japan Inc. (IIJ) in Japan, discusses IPv6 deployment. It includes practical information on the challenges, costs and planning of rolling out IPv6.

For more on IPv6 deployment, see http://www.ipv6actnow.org

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[longbeach225]

Dual stack is a cheap way for now to get IPV6 to the public. The economic cost is going to blow the roof off and as myself as a electronic and telecommunication professional I say dual stack for temporary until IPV6 is fully implemented.

[Rhollmer]

He makes a very good point. I'll admit that I've been one putting off the IPv6 switch, but doing dual stack does make sense. In retrospect, I can't believe that there hasn't been a larger push to this point. I suppose that getting around it with NATing has been a crutch. But I know what I'm going to start studying and planning tomorrow when I get to the office. =)

Orever, you make a good point.

[orever]

One thing to keep in mind that with IPv4 space getting smaller, it becomes a scarce resource. This gives incentive for ISPs to NOT migrate to IPv6, as the IPv4 now has greater value, and they can charge more for IPv4 addresses. It's already happening right now - IPs used to be free, but now you need to pay a nominal charge for extras. As we run out, that charge will go up and that can become a revenue stream for ISPs.