Chapter 5. Planning an IPv6 Deployment
The chapter covers the following topics:
• Determining where to begin: An enterprise needs to analyze the benefits, costs, risks, and other business factors and technology considerations that, together, all help determine the initial starting point.
• Planning a pilot: The pilot phase of an IPv6 deployment is crucial because it exposes training, equipment, design, and technology gaps.
• Planning an address allocation: The pilot phase enables experimentation of addressing internally, but at some point, you need to obtain global IPv6 addressing from a regional registry and your service providers.
Moving toward an IPv6 deployment requires careful planning, network design considerations, and training for the ...
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