IPB201: The Never-Ending Prefix Debate: Revisiting Best Current Practices
From IPv6 Buzz by Packet Pushers
May 28, 2026 · 28 min · Episode 201
About this episode
The episode discusses a new BCP RFC draft focusing on prefix sizing and allocation best practices.
Today’s conversation centers around a new Best Current Practices (BCP) RFC draft written by Jordi Palet Martinez. Our hosts explore the document for service providers and enterprises, including prefix sizing for point-to-point links, the pros and cons of numbering choices, and best practices for prefix pool allocation. Episode Links: IPv6 Prefix Assignment to End-Sites – ... Read more »
People in this episode
Host: Packet Pushers
Topics covered
- Best Current Practices
- prefix sizing
- point-to-point links
- numbering choices
- prefix pool allocation
Keywords
- IPv6
- prefix assignment
- service providers
- enterprises
- networking
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Packet Pushers
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