In this IPv6 Buzz episode we discuss IPv4 special address ranges, the reasons behind efforts to make them globally routable, and what impact this is likely to have on IPv6 adoption. The post IPv6 Buzz 036: IPv4 Special Addresses And IPv6 Adoption appeared first on Packet Pushers.
In this episode, Ed, Scott and Tom discuss IPv4 special address ranges, the reasons behind efforts to make them globally routable, and what impact this is likely to have on IPv6 adoption.
Topics discussed include:
* The special reserved IPv4 ranges being considered for new allocation and deployment
* Security implications of attempting to deploy previously reserved addresses
* Likely operational issues with using previously reserved addresses
Show Links:
IANA IPv4 Special-Purpose Address Registry – IANA
IANA-Reserved IPv4 Prefix for Shared Address Space – IETF
Linux kernel announces a patch to allow 0.0.0.0/8 as a valid address range – Packtpub
AWS re:Invent 2016: Moving Mountains: Netflix’s Migration into VPC – Slideshare
Your Hosts:
* Ed Horley @ehorley
* Tom Coffeen @ipv6tom
* Scott Hogg @scotthogg