The Case for IPv6
The adoption of a technology or a protocol with such significant implications but to which it is not straightforward to tie immediate revenue is a complex process. This is particularly true early in the adoption process when the technology lacks a clear champion, be it service provider, enterprise, consumer, or even equipment vendor. Although technologists might be interested and even supportive, the marketing team, usually tasked with making the case for adoption and deployment, is faced with...
Perspective on IPv6
The perspective on IPv6 in this U.S. market segment was significantly crystallized by the OMB mandate. Here are a few common major U.S. federal agency responses to the OMB message Interest A large majority of the federal agencies are investigating IPv6 and planning to meet the mandate deadline. Drivers The primary immediate driver remains the OMB mandate. Deployment In the context of the OMB mandate requirements, the federal environment infrastructure should have IPv6 capabilities by June 2008....
Establishing Leadership Through Innovation
Not all IPv6 adoption efforts are mandated or driven by fears of address exhaustion. There is a lot of innovation happening on IPv6. In some cases IPv6 simply provides the resources for a cleaner implementation of an idea, while in others it offers protocol capabilities that lead to better solutions. A better understanding of IPv6, familiarity and experience with it, and sometimes an IPv6-enabled test or development environment naturally lead to new ideas. These new ideas translate into new...
Network and IT Profile
Sprint Nextel owns and manages an end-to-end IP infrastructure. The network covers the Americas, Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Asia Pacific. MPLS and IP coverage is provided through the Sprint network and other partners in 137 countries. Ethernet access for IP services is provided in 25 U.S. markets as of the fourth quarter of 2007 and is expanding in 2008. Internationally, as of 2007, Ethernet access is offered in 13 countries and is expanding in 2008. The Sprint Nextel infrastructure has...
National Research Environments and Projects
The Internet and the World Wide Web emerged from successful research projects sponsored by the U.S. government. The tremendous return on that investment is impossible to measure. Sponsoring research projects and environments remains one of the most important and least expensive tools available to governments to stimulate innovation and maintain scientific and technological competitiveness. IPv6 will be the foundation of the next generation Internet. Why not repeat the research sponsored...
Pv6 Planning and Implementation
Federal agencies consist of multiple departments and organizations with specific needs and requirements. For this reason, these departments might develop their own IPv6 adoption strategies, though these plans will have to fit within the overall plan defined for the entire agency. As an example, DOT's IPv6 plans can be correlated with information available through links in the R& D Information table of DOT's FY 2006 E-Government Act Report. Below is a summary of key IPv6 points aggregated...
