Re: IPv6: IS-IS or OSPFv3

[Martin List-Petersen <martin () airwire ie>]

TJ wrote:
> > Personally, I like the fact that IPv4 and IPv6 control plane are
> > different, thus I'd go for OSPv3.
>
> I totally agree on the discrete/segregated control planes, although note
> that - for those who want it - OSPFv3 will "soon" be able to do IPv4 route
> exchange as well ... 

Only if the vendors pick up on those changes.

Kind regards,
Martin List-Petersen



> /TJ
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Mikael Abrahamsson [mailto:swmike () swm pp se]
> > Sent: Saturday, December 27, 2008 6:23 AM
> > To: devang patel
> > Cc: nanog () nanog org
> > Subject: Re: IPv6: IS-IS or OSPFv3
> >
> > On Fri, 26 Dec 2008, devang patel wrote:
> >
> > > I do have some confusion about which one is better for IPv6 in Service
> > > Provider networks as far as IP routing and MPLS application is concern!
> > Both work and have advantages and disadvantages.
> >
> > Personally, I like the fact that IPv4 and IPv6 control plane are
> > different, thus I'd go for OSPv3. ISIS-MT means you have to know that all
> > your ISIS speakers will handle the MT packets gracefully. I know products
> > from large vendors in the market which do not (IPv6 not enabled, it
> > receives IPv6 MT packets, affects IPv4 ISIS control plane badly).
> >
> > --
> > Mikael Abrahamsson    email: swmike () swm pp se


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