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What Is IPv6 (Internet Protocol Version 6)? Definition, Features, and Uses

IT Toolbox

The IETF’s newest internet protocol, IPv6, helps locate computers on a network and route traffic while driving scalability. The post What Is IPv6 (Internet Protocol Version 6)? Definition, Features, and Uses appeared first on Spiceworks.

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Hurricane Electric Expands IPv6 Network to More Equinix Data Centers in Europe and Asia

Data Center Knowledge

As Internet approaches “true cusp” of widespread IPv6 migration, the company is making preparations Read More. colocation Connectivity Equinix Internet of Things'

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Does your cloud-access security broker support IPv6? It should.

Network World

Cloud access security brokers ( CASB ) insert security between enterprises and their cloud services by providing visibility and access control, but IPv6 could be causing a dangerous blind spot. That’s because CASBs might not support IPv6, which could be in wide corporate use even in enterprises that choose IPv4 as their preferred protocol.

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Bogons: Do not let them in or through your networks

CTOvision

With this post we will dive a bit deeper into bogosity in networks, paying particular attention to the fundamental element of bogosity, the Bogon. We will then articulate a use case for the Centripetal Networks RuleGate which can ensure bogons never get to your enterprise. Filtering private IP addresses requires only a few rules.

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Liveblog: IPv6 in the Cloud - Protocol and Service Overview

Scott Lowe

This is a liveblog of an AWS re:Invent 2017 breakout session titled “IPv6 in the Cloud: Protocol and Service Overview.” Global IPv6 adoption is currently around 22%, and is expected to hit 25% by the end of the year. Mobile and Internet of Things (IoT) are driving most of the growth, according to Halachmi.

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Beyond the Office: Securing Home Devices and Networks Against Corporate Breaches

SecureWorld News

The rise of personal gadgets, the shift towards remote work, the BYOD trend , and advances in AI have all contributed to home networks becoming an extension of companies' cyber defense perimeters. However, many end-users do not recognize their home networks as extensions of their company's security boundaries.

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What Can You Get from an IP Address and Why is it Important?

Galido

Did you know that 90% of Americans have access to the Internet 24/7? Also known as an Internet Protocol address , an IP address is something that most computers use to hook up to the Internet. Along with Transmission Control Protocol, a person’s IP address is what lets their computer communicate with their Wi-Fi network.

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