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Re: Slashdot: UK ISP PlusNet Testing Carrier-Grade NAT Instead of IPv6


From: David Swafford <david () davidswafford com>
Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2013 20:39:51 -0800

There is no "suckerage" to V6.   Really, it's not that hard.  While
CGN is the reality, we need to keep focused on the ultimate goal -- a
single long term solution.  Imagine a day where there is no dual
stack, no IPv4, and no more band-aids.   It will be amazing.

david.

On Fri, Jan 18, 2013 at 9:48 AM, Joe Maimon <jmaimon () ttec com> wrote:


Lee Howard wrote:

You are welcome to deploy it if you choose to.
Part of the reason I'm arguing against it is that if everyone deploys it,
then everyone has to deploy it.  If it is seen as an alternative to IPv6
by some, then others' deployment of IPv6 is made less useful: network
effect.  Also, spending money on CGN seems misguided; if you agree that
you're going to deploy IPv6 anyway, why spend the money for IPv6 *and
also* for CGN?


Lee


Suppose a provider fully deploys v6, they will still need CGN so long as
they have customers who want to access the v4 internet.

Unfortunately, that may have the side effect of undercutting some portion of
v6's value proposition, inversely related to its suckage.

Joe



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