IPv6

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  Apple's IPv6 misstep is a sign of the times

  Apple's controversial decision not to support IPv6 on Version 6.0 of AirPort Utility is the latest example of a broader problem plaguing the next-gen Internet Protocol: Many network vendors are lacking the same level of features and performance in products that support IPv6 as those that support IPv4, the original Internet Protocol.

  By Carolyn Duffy Marsan | 24 April, 2012 21:14

  Tags: Apple, apple airport, Apple IPv6, Cisco IPv6, IPv6, IPv6 migration, IPv6 vs. IPv4, LAN & WAN, management, networking

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  The sorry state of federal IPv6 support

  U.S. federal government agencies must meet an aggressive deadline of Sept. 30, 2012, to deploy IPv6 on their public-facing websites, under an Obama administration initiative. But with less than five months to go, more than 99% of federal websites aren't supporting the next-gen Internet Protocol on their DNS, email and Web services.

  By Carolyn Duffy Marsan | 19 April, 2012 07:39

  Tags: government, industry verticals, IPv6, LAN & WAN, Obama Administration

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  Check Point harnesses cloud security to deter botnet infections in enterprise

  Check Point Software Technologies Tuesday announced a cloud-based threat-detection service that can help to identify botnets in real time and block them from wreaking havoc on enterprise networks.

  By Ellen Messmer | 18 April, 2012 00:34

  Tags: botnet, check point, Check Point Software Technologies, cloud computing, cybercrime, endpoint security, Gaia, internet, IPv6, IPv6 security, LAN & WAN, legal, security, ThreatCloud

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  Apple under fire for backing off IPv6 support

  Apple Computer came under fire for back-pedaling on its support for IPv6, the next-generation Internet Protocol, at a gathering of experts held in Denver this week.

  By Carolyn Duffy Marsan | 14 April, 2012 01:06

  Tags: Apple, comcast, home gateway, internet, IPv6, LAN & WAN, networking, NV

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  Comcast is first U.S. ISP to offer IPv6 to home gateway users

  Comcast has moved into the next phase of its IPv6 roll-out, becoming the first U.S. broadband ISP to enable next-gen Internet services for residential customers that use home gateways.

  By Carolyn Duffy Marsan | 13 April, 2012 05:49

  Tags: comcast, Comcast IPv6, home gateways, Home Networking, internet, IPv6, IPv6 migration, LAN & WAN, North American IPv6 Summit

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  Business continuity emerges as latest IPv6 killer app

  DENVER - IPv6 appears to have found a new killer app: business continuity.

  By Carolyn Duffy Marsan | 12 April, 2012 02:26

  Tags: applications, business continuity, disaster recovery, infoblox, IPv6, IPv6 upgrade, IPv6 vs. IPv4, LAN & WAN, North American IPv6 Summit, NV, software

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  Big news for IPv6: Akamai to launch service in April

  Akamai will offer IPv6 services to its entire customer base in April -- a long-awaited move that will be a major boon to the adoption rate of the next-generation Internet Protocol.

  By Carolyn Duffy Marsan | 27 March, 2012 02:17

  Tags: akamai, Akamai IPv6, Akamai Technologies, cdn, IPv6, LAN & WAN, networking, World IPv6 Launch Day

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  Qualcomm adds IPv4/IPv6 to embedded Wi-Fi chip

  Qualcomm has released a low-power 802.11n radio chip designed for embedded machine-to-machine wireless communications for smart building and smart appliance applications.

  By John Cox | 21 March, 2012 02:47

  Tags: AR4100P, IPv6, LAN & WAN, low power, low power wifi, M2M, networking, qualcomm, Qualcomm Atheros, sensor networks, smart buildings, wi-fi, wireless, WLANs / Wi-Fi

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  A10 CEO spells out application delivery controller advantage and next steps

  A10 has built a solid business in the application delivery controller (ADC) market, but its platform also supports IPv6 migration and many cloud requirements, nicely positioning the company for the future. Network World Editor in Chief John Dix recently sat down with A10 founder and CEO Lee Chen for a company update. Chen, who was co-founder of Foundry Networks, says A10 already has 1,700 customers and more than 7,000 devices deployed.

  By John Dix | 23 February, 2012 03:28

  Tags: A10, Cisco, Ethernet Switch, f5, firewalls, foundry networks, IPv6, LAN & WAN, Lee Chen, nat, security

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  IPv6: Dual-stack strategy starts at the perimeter

  We are in an awkward point in the history of the Internet. IPv4 address depletion has occurred yet we expect to use IPv4 for the next 15 to 20 years. Organizations see two paths before them. One alternative is to use continue to use IPv4 and expect to use multiple layers of network address translation (NAT) for many years to come. The other alternative is to start to use IPv6, however, the majority of enterprise organizations and content providers have not embraced the protocol.

  By Scott Hogg | 14 February, 2012 03:47

  Tags: dual-stack, freemium, ipv4, IPv6, LAN & WAN, networking

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  IPv6 deployment starts at the network edge

  IT execs know they will have to deploy IPv6 at some point, but where to begin? One approach that establishes some  IPv6 capability without spending a lot of time or money is to start at the perimeter.

  By Scott Hogg | 14 February, 2012 03:40

  Tags: A10 Networks AX2500, Application Delivery Controllers, Cisco, Citrix, f5, freemium, IPv6, LAN & WAN, networking, riverbed

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  Cisco's John Stewart on the latest security threats … and what enterprises can do to fight back

  Freelance writer Susan Perschke recently sat down with Cisco Vice President and Chief Security Officer John N. Stewart for an in-depth discussion of the state of enterprise security.

  By Susan Perschke | 14 February, 2012 03:17

  Tags: Adaptive Security Appliance, AnyConnect, bring your own device, byod, Cisco, Cisco security, Cisco Systems, cloud computing, Configuration / maintenance, consumerization of IT, data breach, Data Center, defense-in-depth, endpoint security, freemium, hardware systems, Identity fraud / theft, Identity Services Engine, identity theft, internet, IPv6, John Stewart, LAN & WAN, networking, security, Security Intelligence Operations, Threat Operations Center, unified communications, Virtualization, webex, wireless

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  How to shop for Application Delivery Controllers

  The key difference between Application Delivery Controllers (ADC) is the way they can be integrated into your organization's network topology. Most organizations may deploy a server load balancer/ADC in-line as a Layer-3 reverse-proxy-server.

  By Scott Hogg | 13 February, 2012 16:22

  Tags: abc, Application Delivery Controllers, IPv6, LAN & WAN, software

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  Brocade hones app delivery controllers for IPv6, net management

  Brocade this week released new software for its application delivery controllers that gives users greater visibility into performance, and enhances IPv6 communications.

  By Jim Duffy | 02 February, 2012 09:30

  Tags: application delivery controller, brocade, IPv6, IPv6 management, LAN & WAN, management, networking, Traffic management, wan optimization

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  Cisco expands smart grid portfolio

  Cisco this week expanded its smart grid portfolio for utilities with a reference architecture, products and services intended to modernize the electric grid.

  By Jim Duffy | 19 January, 2012 15:30

  Tags: Cisco, field area network, infrastructure management, IPv6, Itron, LAN & WAN, management, networking, router, service providers, smart grid