For an obscure networking protocol, IPv6 has caused an inordinate amount of fuss. Over-hyped, under-sold, acclaimed, scuppered, and resurrected over the past couple of years, IPv6 is finally making its way into software and hardware operating systems, with Cisco, Microsoft, and Sun adopting it as a standard. IPv6 Network Administration provides you with the information you need to plan, implement, and administer IPv6 services and software in your network.

A must-have for network administrators everywhere, the second edition of this practical guide delivers an even-handed approach to IPv6, including its benefits and potential downsides. You ll learn what works, what doesn't, and what s practical when upgrading your networks from IPv4 to IPv6.

• Understand how IPv6 compares to the current IPv4 protocol
• Learn basic IPv6 configuration and troubleshooting on a variety of platforms
• Find out how the Web, firewalls, DNS, and e-mail interact with IPv6
• Add IPv6 support to your in-house software