Re: IPv6 - a noobs prespective

[William Herrin <bill () herrin us>]

On Wed, Feb 9, 2011 at 6:00 AM, Robert Lusby <nanogwp () gmail com> wrote:
> I also get why we need IPv6, that it means removing the NAT (which, surprise
> surprise also runs our Firewall), and I that I might need new kit for it.
>
> I am however *terrified* of making that move. There is so many new phrases,
> words, things to think about etc

The thing that terrifies me about deploying IPv6 is that apps
compatible with both are programmed to attempt IPv6 before IPv4. This
means my first not-quite-correct IPv6 deployments are going to break
my apps that are used to not having and therefore not trying IPv6. But
that's not the worst part... as the folks my customers interact with
over the next couple of years make their first not-quite-correct IPv6
deployments, my access to them is going to break again. And again. And
again. And I won't have the foggiest idea who's next until I get the
call that such-and-such isn't working right.

Regards,
Bill Herrin



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