Chapter 1. Market Drivers for IPv6 Adoption

This chapter discusses the following:

Internet evolution and the need for IPv6: This section focuses on the existing solutions that extend the life of the Internet and the advantages that IPv6 provides over other solutions. This section also outlines the IPv6 market drivers and the frequently asked questions/concerns about IPv6.

IPv6 in the IETF: As IPv6 goes mainstream, it is important for the standards bodies like IETF to standardize on these capabilities, which can be adopted across all network and computing devices.

Enterprise IPv6 deployment status: While many enterprises are looking to enable IPv6 or establish plans for the deployment of IPv6, some of the enterprise verticals such as Retail, Manufacturing, Web 2.0 and Enterprise IT organizations are leading the adoption both by enabling network and computing devices to support IPv6 and also enabling their business applications over IPv6.