IPv6 Training in United Kingdom

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Although slow to catch on across the global Internet, IPv6 is gaining in popularity, particularly within private IP transport networks such as those used in telecoms and enterprise environments. This course centres around the use of IPv6, from initial migration options through to addressing and header format. The course also covers the extensions associated with IPv6, with focus on security and QoS.

Section 1 - The Driving Factors for IPv6

Topic areas covered include:

What’s Wrong with IPv4?
Features of IPv6.
Deploying IPv6.
Migration Strategies.
Dual Stack.
Translation:

Address Translation.

Tunnelling:

Configured Tunnels (6in4, Manual Tunnels).
Connection of IPv6 Domains via IPv4 Clouds (6to4).
IPv6 Rapid Deployment (6rd).

IPv6 Deployment.

Section 3 - IPv6 Addressing

Topic areas covered include:

IPv6 Address Space:

IPv6 Address Types.
Network and Node Addresses.

IPv6 Address Format:

IPv6 Notation (Colon Hexadecimal).

Unicast Address Types.
Multicast Addressing.
Anycast Address.
IPv6 and Routing:

Routing Protocol Architectures.
AS (Autonomous System) Architecture.
Routing Protocol Algorithms and Metrics.

Section 4 - IPv6 Options and Extension Headers

Topic areas covered include:

IPv6 Extensions:

The Role of the Extension Headers.
IPv6 Header Chaining Using the Next Header Field.

Extension Header Types:

Routing Header.
IPv6 Fragment Extension Header.

IPv6 Datagram Options.
IPv6 Internet Control Message Protocol:

ICMP Common Message Format.
ICMP Message Types.

DHCPv6:

DHCP Message Exchanges.

Domain Name System and IPv6:

IPv6 DNS Extensions.

Section 5 - Overcoming Problems with IP Transport Networks

Topic areas covered include:

Modern Day Network Security:

The Threat Climate.
Defence in Depth.

IPSec Basics:

IPSec Modes of Operation.

IPSec Management Functions:

Security Policy Database.
Security Association.
Security Parameter Index.
Security Association Establishment.
ummary of Operation.

IPSec Authentication Header.
IPSec Encapsulating Security Payload.
QoS Provision within Packet Switched Networks:

DiffServ Overview.

IPv6 in Mobile Service Provider Networks.

Upcoming Trainings

Join our public courses in our United Kingdom facilities. Private class trainings will be organized at the location of your preference, according to your schedule.

Classroom / Virtual Classroom

04 August 2024