Chapter 15. IPv6 Functionality Test Plan

It is a safe assumption that anyone reading this book is at least vaguely aware of Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6), the newer version of IP that was designed to overcome the shortcomings and limitations of the IPv4 standard. While up to this point it may have been possible for many network professionals to remain largely ignorant of IPv6 concepts and solutions, the current state of IPv4 address exhaustion is forcing enterprise adoption much faster than expected. By all accounts, it is apparent that IPv6 is being certified, piloted, and in some cases fully integrated into most enterprise networks across the globe. As IPv6 applications and products become more and more integrated into the network, it ...

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