Quick poll on IPv6 deployment

[mavhc]

Just a quickie from a suppliers perspective. We have been running dual-stack across our network infrastructure on IPv4 & v6 since 2007 and a huge amount of network traffic coming back into us, in particular sites such as Google and Facebook by default is via IPv6 nowadays. BUT very few customers across any sector, Education included have made the move, but the rapid deployment and exhaustion of v4 across the world (not us specifically) will mean people will have to do at some point in the not too distant future.

 

If any of our customers on here want an IPv6 allocation, just give your account manager a call/email, or PM me. It should go without saying, but I will in case anyone asks, we do not charge for this, it is part of the standard service.

 

In Jan 2019 I was told: currently this will not be possible as it will not work correctly with the filtering so we won't be able to put IPv6 onto your connection at this time.

 

I'm using Quantum Surfprotect.

[EXA_Mark]

In Jan 2019 I was told: currently this will not be possible as it will not work correctly with the filtering so we won't be able to put IPv6 onto your connection at this time.

 

I'm using Quantum Surfprotect.

 

You are absolutely correct. Whilst we can issue IPv6 to any customer on our connectivity when it is something you want to run through SurfProtect Quantum, it adds in MUCH more complexity around configuring profiles, analytics, diagnosing route paths and such, which is why at present we don't. It is not to do with network routing, but rather specific requirements for the service.

 

However, IF you would like to work with us directly, we will develop this, working with you, to get all the bits in place. We could start work on this in Q1/Q2 next year, depending on your availability.

 

PM me with your contact details if you are interested and I'll pass it onto the team and they'll be in touch and go through what would be involved.