Transitioning from IPv4 to IPv6, or at least IPv6-mostly, is no easy task. Today’s show provides some education and advice about IPv6 transition mechanisms. We cover options such as NAT64, DNS64, PREF64, and more, as well as use cases. Also, if your technology vendors aren’t offering some of these mechanisms, ask for them – you’re... Read more »
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IPB181: Answering Your IPv6 Questions
You’ve sent in questions and on today’s IPv6 Buzz episode Ed, Nick, and Tom answer them. Questions include using DHCPv6 versus SLAAC in a home network, IPv6 and email services, a NAT66 recap, and more. Stay tuned for full episodes coming up that cover Path MTU discovery and IPv6 and containers. Episode Links: Google IPv6... Read more »
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IPB180: IPv6 Basics – Deployment
We’re continuing our IPv6 Basics series discussing on this episode deployment. We’ll help you sort out why you should deploy IPv6, things to consider before starting a deployment, and what approach you should take such as “inside out” vs. “outside in” and when you should deploy IPv6. Lastly we explain why you should seek out... Read more »
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IPB179: IPv6 DNS Gotchas
Let’s talk about common misconceptions regarding DNS and IPv6. We’ve heard these often enough that we felt we should talk through each one. We cover issues including what kind of DNS record types can be returned via IPv6 (and IPv4, too), more details on what really goes on with Happy Eyeballs, and combining A/AAAA records... Read more »
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IPB178: Remembering Fred Baker
Today’s show is in memory of Fred Baker, who passed away on June 18, 2025. Fred was a pivotal figure in the IPv6 community. He was the long-time chair of the v6ops working group, and had a distinguished career at Cisco as a Technical Fellow. To honor Fred and his contributions, we’re sharing our interview... Read more »
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.
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