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Submitted By: Rodney

Question:
What do you believe the contributing factors are for the progress the U.S. has made so far in the transition to IPv6?

Answer:
Several factors have been major contributors such as:

* OMB and OSD have been successful in cr... (More)

Submitted By: Caroline

Question:
How can the benefits of IPv6 be realized when IPv4 will continue to be around for -some estimate- the next 20 years and we will most likely be operating in a 'dual stack' mode? The migration it seems is not from IPv4 to IPv6 but from IPv4 to dual stack. So, where's the benefit?

Answer:
As IPv6 becomes more prevalent you will see IPv4 phase out quickly. There may be pockets of IPv4 fo... (More)

Submitted By: Tim

Question:
Which application will benefit most from IPv6 (i.e., VoIP, VOD, etc.)?

Answer:
Numerous applications will benefit from IPv6. The ones that will benefit most will be ones that req... (More)

Submitted By: Dennis

Question:
Most agencies have proprietary applications. How can I determine if an application is IPv6 compatible?

Answer:
The application needs to be evaluated to see if and how it accesses the IP stack. There are some au... (More)

Submitted By: Rachel

Question:
From an application stance, should each app be looked at in regards to its capabilities to support IPv6? Should there be a survey done on all applications in-house & COTS?

Answer:
A survey of all the applications should be completed. The applications needs to be evaluated to see... (More)

Submitted By: Jennifer

Question:
Since the IPv6 addressing will be somewhat unlimited, would you suggest changing a Private network addressing scheme into a public addressing scheme?

Answer:
IPv6 addresses are "unlimited" by today's standards. Current IPv6 allocation policy does not suppor... (More)