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Preparing Your Network Infrastructure for IPv6 Connectivity
There is a lot of discussion and activity around transitioning to IPv6, most of which is being driven by the projected exhaustion of IPv4 address space by 2012. The exponential increase in demand for Internet services from users, applications, devices and services has led to the rapid depletion of IPv4 addresses. For example, the world is becoming more mobile with the adaption of tablet PC’s, smart phones, and laptop computers, all of which require a unique IP address.
IPv6 has been in development since the early 90’s and is uniquely positioned to meet the requirements of the evolving Internet architecture and the technologies requiring Internet access. It provides continued growth opportunity through 128 bit addressing, simplifies packet headers for more efficient routing, delivers auto-configuration between routers, offers additional security through default IP Security (IPSec) functionality, and better supports fixed to mobile convergence. Global Crossing was among the first service providers to deploy IPv6 throughout its transport networks.
Currently, Global Crossing supports a combination of dual stack IPv4 and IPv6 traffic. The concurrence ensures business continuity in our data transport strategy. The network will continue to deliver a quality customer experience regardless of the Internet Protocol version access method.
Early adoption of IPv6 enabled Global Crossing to design innovative, forward thinking solutions and services that will propel customers into the IPv6 enabled future. The IPv6 platform provides greater scalability, higher levels of security, better support for IP convergence, and more features for fixed-mobile convergence, multi-media collaboration, and multi-casting applications.
Reach out to our IPv6 Experts
As a leading provider of IPv6 enablement, Global Crossing has been helping customers configure IPv6 across their networks for the past 10 years. As a sign of continuing commitment to successful IPv6 implementations, Global Crossing has dedicated its team of IPv6 experts to answering questions of enterprises in the process of IPv6 deployment. Interact with the Global Crossing team by:
Check Your IPv6 Connectivity
Global Crossing has partnered with the Internet Society and other organizations to build awareness for the move to IPv6. Test your IPv6 connectivity at http://test-ipv6.com, and determine if your network is prepared for the future of the Internet.
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