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StarlingX bridges IPv4-IPv6 gap with dual-stack networking support

Network World

is the addition of IPv4/IPv6 dual-stack support, addressing a critical challenge faced by network operators. is the addition of IPv4/IPv6 dual-stack support, addressing a critical challenge faced by network operators. Users in these areas have been transitioning more and more to rely on IPv6 for its capabilities. release cycle.

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Asia-Pacific hits 50% IPv6 capability

Network World

The Asia-Pacific region has reached an internet milestone: 50% of its networks are now IPv6-capable, according to the Asia-Pacific Network Information Centre (APNIC). Led by India (78% of networks IPv6-capable) and China (45%), the region accounts for 64% of global IPv6 users over 800 million of them in China, and 600 million in India.

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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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IPv6 Adoption: China Steps on the Deployment Pedal

Information Week

A new initiative from the Central Cyberspace Administration of China and others aims for 750 million active IPv6 users by year-end and sets a 2024 cut-off date for IPv4.

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What is IPv6, why is it so important, and why is it adoption taking so long?

Network World

For the most part the dire warnings about running out of internet addresses have ceased because, slowly but surely, migration from the world of Internet Protocol Version 4 (IPv4) to IPv6 has begun, and software is in place to prevent the address apocalypse that many were predicting. What is IPv6 and why is it important?

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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.5 gains security, networking upgrades

Network World

Enhanced networking infrastructure brings more IPv6 access As an operating system platform that is used as the basis for enterprise, cloud and even telecom scale deployments, RHEL’s networking stack is of particular importance to users. With this update, you can connect to IPsec VPNs that use IPv6 addressing.” release notes state.

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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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