Each host or computer on the Internet requires an Internet Protocol address in order to communicate. The growth of the Internet has created a need for more addresses than are possible with the current system, IPv4. Federal News Radio follows the government's implementation of IPv6.

World IPv6 Day means the Internet is watching

World IPv6 Day means the Internet is being tested for readiness. The Interoperability Laboratory's Tim Winters explains how - and why!

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An in-depth look at ACT-IAC

ACT-IAC Executive Director Ken Allen joins host Mark Amtower for a wide-ranging discussion of the myriad of projects that ACT-IAC is working on.
May 23, 2011 (Encore presentation June 13, 2011)

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How to manage a transition to IPv6

Say goodbye to IPv4 and hello to IPv6. Josh Stephens, vice president of technology for Solarwinds, discusses the transition to IPv6.
March 15, 2011

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IPv6 to change telework

Internet protocol change comes to your home computer. Tim Winters with the University of New Hampshire's interoperability lab explains.

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DISA says move to IPv6 will be no problem

DISA expects an exceptionally smooth transition to IPv6.

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How to meet IPv6 standards

NIST's Sheila Frankel explains how agencies can be IPv6-compatible.

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The IPv6 countdown clock quickens

As the day draws nearer for the world to run out of the unique addresses that allow us to use the Internet, NIST has some help for managers on how to make the shift securely. We get details from NIST's Sheila Frankel.

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EXCLUSIVE: OMB uses budget to set cyber deadlines

Federal News Radio has obtained exclusive details on the IT budget guidance OMB sent to agencies for the fiscal 2012 budget request. The administration is asking agencies to begin using monitoring their networks continuously by the end of next year. OMB also sets deadlines for cyberscope, IPv6 and funding of e-government projects.

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IPv4 addresses may run out this week

The current crop of Internet addresses could start to disappear this week if a regional Internet registry makes one more request for two blocks of addresses

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Service providers may not be ready for IPv6 transition

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For Fed CIOs and IT vendors, IPv6 checklist time is now

With new guidance from the Office of Management and Budget for federal computer networks regarding IPv6 compliance, what should federal chief information officers and network administrators be doing now to prepare their networks? Some advice from a network expert trying to help both industry and federal officials with the transition.

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IPv6 is baking in security

Qwest says "By offering the next-generation security that is baked into dedicated IPv6 addressing, Qwest is doing its part to provide government and business customers with the most advanced Internet security that is available." More from CTO Pieter Poll.

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FHFA falls short on cybersecurity

Experts wary about cybersecurity, Black market rising for IP addresses

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Ready or not, here comes IPv6

This week, host Tom Temin talks with Timothy Winters, Senior IP Manager at the IPv6 Interoperability Lab at the University of New Hampshire.
Encore Presentation

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No network, no cloud

Tim Lemaster
Director, Systems Engineering
Juniper Networks
September 1st, 2009

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Helping to Advance DISA's IPv6 Mission

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Tracking the (IPv6) Transition

What should you be doing in order to successfully migrate from IPv4 to IPv6? FederalNewsRadio gets the answers from IPv6 guru Pete Tseronis.

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Tracking the (IPv6) Transition

What should you be doing in order to successfully migrate from IPv4 to IPv6? FederalNewsRadio gets the answers from IPv6 guru Pete Tseronis.

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Networx on Slow Roll

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