NAT66: The good, the bad, the ugly
Guest Post: NAT over IPv6 is possible, but it’s messy and could be so easily avoided.
Tag: NATs
Addressing 2017
What changed in Internet addressing in 2017 and how has it changed the outlook for the Internet?
Opinion: In defence of NATs
Opinion: Rather than being condemned, perhaps we should appreciate the role that NATs play in the evolution of the architecture of the Internet?
Introducing the NAT64 checker
Guest Post: NAT64check can be used to easily check whether sites are reachable and work correctly over IPv6 and NAT64.
Successes and challenges of IPv6 transition technologies at APNIC
APNIC has operated its own dual stack network for many years, but recently embarked on two additional IPv6 network projects. This is what we experienced.
IETF 99, Prague: Final thoughts
After sharing my notes from the IEPG meeting and aspects of the DNS, here are the rest of the items that I personally found to be of interest at IETF 99 last week.
UDP over IPv4 – a stepping stone to IPv6?
Guest Post: Mark Smith discusses whether UDP encapsulation – and the desire for a transparent Internet – will encourage IPv6 deployment.
Addressing in 2016
What changed in Internet addressing in 2016? Geoff Huston examines the numbers and trends.
Takeaways from RIPE 73
Geoff Huston shares his thoughts on several presentations from the recent RIPE 73 meeting.
The trouble with NAT: Part 3
Guest Post: In this final series post, I address some FAQs about IPv6 without NAT.