Get Ready for the Change to IPv6

The transition from Internet Protocol version 4 (IPv4) to IP version 6 (IPv6) is gaining momentum. Create a strategy to integrate IPv6 into the existing IPv4 network infrastructure at your educational institution. Prepare for new network-aware devices, such as smartphones, and for IP-based services, such as VoIP.

Solution Overviews

IPv6, a new version of IP, supports a much larger address space and helps to enable new types of applications for communication and collaboration.

• Cisco Participates in IPv6 World Launch on June 6, 2012
• Cisco Location ID Separator Protocol, (LISP)
• IPv6 Dual Stack Network (PDF - 273 KB)
• Cisco Achieves Certifications for IPv6 (PDF - 147 KB)
• Cisco Catalyst 4500 and 4000 Series Switches IPv6 (PDF - 247 KB)
• IPv6 Executive Summary (PDF - 754 KB)

Viewpoints

Experts share insights about IPv6 topics.

• Cisco to Help the 'Connected World' Transition Smoothly to IPv6
• Internet Protocol Journal IPv6 issue (PDF - 978 KB)
• Making a Successful Transition to IPv6
• World IPv6 Day: June 8, 2011
• Moving to IPv6 by Mark Townsley
• Avoiding Another Y2K with IPv6 (Video - 1:56 min)
• A Business Case for IPv6
• IPv6 at Supercomputing Center (PDF - 244 KB)
• Deploying IPv6 Networks (Video - 4:11 min)

Network Blueprints

Cisco helps you define and implement your IPv6 architecture.

• Deploying IPv6 in Branch Networks
• Smart Business Architecture IPv6 Addressing Guide (PDF - 2.4 MB)
• IPv6 Addressing White Paper (PDF - 904 KB)
• Compare IPv4, IPv6 Performance (PDF - 1.6 MB)
• IPv6 Certification Testing (PDF - 220 KB)
• Deploying IPv6: Campus Network (PDF - 2.8 MB)

Relevant Solution Products

Migration Services
Cisco Services for IPv6

Routers

LAN Switches

Network Management

Cisco IOS Software
IPv6

Cisco IOS XR IPv6 Routing for Service Providers (XIPV6R) Education Data Sheet