IPB194: Navel Gazing at NAT in IPv6

About this episode

The episode discusses the necessity of NAT66 for IPv6 and the challenges posed by the lack of standardization.

Ed, Nick, and Tom discuss the need for Network Address Translation v6 to v6 (NAT66). While Network Prefix Translation (NPTv6) exists, its limitations make it insufficient for real-world business needs. They also highlight that without a standardized NAT66, the market is forcing vendors to implement their own, hindering widespread IPv6 adoption. Episode Links: IPv6-to-IPv6 Network ... Read more »

Topics covered

• NAT66
• NPTv6
• IPv6 adoption
• Network Address Translation

Keywords

• Network Address Translation
• IPv6
• business needs
• vendor implementation

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Navel Gazing at NAT

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