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Jan 2024
32m 41s

IPB143: Are We Stuck With Dual-Stack For...

Packet Pushers
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These days, most network devices can speak both IPv4 and IPv6. A dual-stack approach can smooth the transition from one protocol to the other because organizations can get comfortable with IPv6 without having to make a hard cutover. However, they may get so comfortable that they never fully commit. In this episode Ed, Scott, and... Read more »
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