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Who is Using IPv6 Today and What Might We Expect?

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Who is Using IPv6 Today and What Might We Expect?

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Today, IPv6 is deployed in various countries around the world. IPv6 can be deployed as a native IP protocol or “dual-stacked” with IPv4 running on the same interfaces. China has deployed two of the world’s largest native IPv6 networks and over 50% of South Korean homes utilize broadband connections with IPv6. Japan has developed a nationwide dual-stacked network and European countries are rolling out IPv6 for commercial and government use. In the United States, the use of this protocol has not been as pronounced. Much of the commercial world has not embraced the need at this time due to the availability of IPv4 addresses in the region. However, the United States Government Office of Management and Budget issued a directive requiring all federal agencies to be IPv6 compliant by June 30, 2008. IPv6 was not intended to be running on all agencies networks, but all hardware and software must support the new protocol and plans must be in place for a smooth transition to a dual-stacked or nat

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