IPv6 Technical

This course will describe the fundamentals of IPv6 networking.

Virtual Classroom Training

€ 2600*

Classroom Training

€ 2600*

eLearning

€ 595*

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The training is focused on the protocols and mechanisms defined within IPv6 as well as functions affected by IPv6, such as network design and DNS. Theoretical presentations and hands-on will be mixed during the education. This is a theoretical training with practical exercises.

Who should attend?

The target group for this course is is technical personnel or others who need technical knowledge in the area.

NOTE: This course is not delivered with the FoldOut methodology

Course outline

Introduction
  • Background / statistics / history
  • Address assignment
  • Overview of differences from IPv4
Addresses
  • Notation
  • Prefixes / scope
  • Link local addresses
  • Multicasting
  • Address selection
Networking logic
  • ICMPv6
  • NDP
  • Address configuration
Headers
  • The IPv6 base header
  • Optimizations for traffic
  • Extension headers
Impact
  • Affected layers
  • DHCPv6 & DNS
  • Software development
  • Security
Transition
  • IPv4 and IPv6 interoperability
  • The provider view
  • Current solutions in the market
Transition
  • The IPv6 Address
  • Address Selection
  • Address Configuration
  • Solicited-Node Multicast
  • Address Resolution
  • Neighbor Solicitation and Advertisement
  • SLAAC
  • Packet Headers
  • DHCPv6
  • DNS
  • Transition
  • Troubleshooting
  •  

Prerequisites

The students are expected to have a basic network understanding equivalent to the course Data Communications Fundamentals, as well as a knowledge in TCP/IP equivalent to the course TCP/IP in Practice.