Carlos Friaças, Emanuel Massano, Mónica Domingues and Pedro Veiga
The purpose of this article is to provide several viewpoints about monitoring aspects related to recent deployments of a new technology (IPv6).
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this article is to provide several viewpoints about monitoring aspects related to recent deployments of a new technology (IPv6).
Design/methodology/approach
Several views and domains were used, with a common point: the Portuguese research and education network (RCTS).
Findings
A significant amount of work is yet to be done, in order to mature the deployment of this new internet technology.
Research limitations/implications
The equipment whence the data were collected still has some limitations regarding the new technology. Future datasets may benefit from wider deployments.
Practical implications
The work also demonstrates that IPv6 deployment is in its early stages, which is negative, given the projected dates for IPv4 exhaustion.
Originality/value
The findings and the work described will be useful for people trying to deploy IPv6 networks in the short or medium timeframe.
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Mónica Domingues, Carlos Friaças and Pedro Veiga
The main aim of this paper is to focus on a big step for IPv6: deployment. At the same time, it aims to issue a warning about something that should be in a more evolved stage.
Abstract
Purpose
The main aim of this paper is to focus on a big step for IPv6: deployment. At the same time, it aims to issue a warning about something that should be in a more evolved stage.
Design/methodology/approach
A multiple‐angle analysis about IPv6 deployment was used: breaking some myths, looking at deployment data and trying to relate to IPv4's deployment.
Findings
The paper finds that IPv6 deployment is not yet on track. Comparison between IPv6 and IPv4 network performance is negative.
Research limitations/implications
Numbers and policy analysis described in this paper will naturally evolve and thus will need to be revisited in future work. This theme will be progressively more important as IPv4 address space becomes exhausted.
Practical implications
More IPv6 deployment is needed, in order to ensure Internet's continued growth. In order to become a viable solution for the global Internet, IPv6 deployment must be seen as a priority for network administrators today.
Originality/value
This paper's content may alert some players to the needed effort associated with the Internet's evolution. Other audiences will benefit from the data and details discussed, in order to gain confidence about deploying IPv6.