Level: Intermediate

Edward Horley

MVP

Principal Solutions Architect

Groupware Technology

Many involved with networking are declaring 2012 the year of IPv6. This presentation is focused on an introduction to IPv6 and how to start using it quickly. Topics covered include IPv6 addresses, stateless and stateful auto-configuration, address management, planning a migration and comparing and contrasting IPv6 to IPv4. In addition, it will cover what transition technologies to pay attention to and how and why they are used and what problems they address. Finally, a checklist of tasks and recommendations will be provided for deploying IPv6 with solutions like DirectAccess, Exchange 2010, Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008R2.

You will learn:

• Understand the basics of IPv6 addresses and planning
• Understand the default IPv6 behavior of Windows 7 and Server 2008R2
• Understand the IPv6 transition solutions available in Windows