Chapter 8. Internet Protocol Version 6

This chapter covers the following subjects:

This chapter reviews Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6) address structures, address assignments, representations, and mechanisms used to deploy IPv6. Expect plenty of questions about IPv6 on the exam. The CCDA must understand how an IPv6 address is represented and the different types of IPv6 addresses. This chapter also covers the benefits of IPv6 over IPv4 and compares the protocols.

As IPv6 matures, different deployment models will be used to implement the ...

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