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VOO Selects Cisco for IPv6 Migration

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:11:57 -0800

Belgian Service Provider Rolling Out Dual-Stack Network Technology as Part of Transition to IPv6

Deploying Dual-Stack IPv4 and IPv6 Networks

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:27:22 -0800

Doing an IPv6 implementation project does not involve tearing down an aging IPv4 network and replacing it with a new IPv6-enabled network. Instead, the IPv4 and IPv6 networks will run in parallel in what the industry calls a "dual-stack" network. But IPv4 and IPv6 are so significantly different in design that network management tools designed for an IPv4 network may not work the same in an IPv6 ...

TZO announces “GEO Precision” for their TZO-GEO Global Managed DNS Services

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:26:44 -0800

PEPPERELL, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--“With TZO’s “GEO Precision” and our implementation of edns-Client-subnet we can provide a far greater degree of accuracy for our customers using our TZO-GEO Geographic Load Balancing Services.

IPv6 Week: This Brazilian Party is for Techies Only

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:21:20 -0800

Forget Mardi Gras. Brazil is hosting a party for techies only this week to encourage deployment of IPv6, the next-generation Internet Protocol.

IT Firms Plan Permanent Switch to IPV6 for World IPV6 Day on June 6, 2012

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:09:21 -0800

February 8, 2012 -- Major Internet service providers, home networking equipment manufacturers, and web companies around the world are participating in the Internet Society's upcoming World IPv6 Launch where they will permanently enable IPv6 for their products and services by June 6. Last year's World IPv6 Day was a success, with no problems reported from the more than 400 participating web hosts ...

Time To Buckle Down And Start An IPv6 Project

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:13:21 -0800

While the Internet Society (ISOC), a global Internet standards-setting group, has seen a pickup in adoption of IPv6 by some measures, conversion from the IPv4 standard is still relatively slow. The ISOC has scheduled another IPv6 Day for June 6, hoping to build on the momentum for adoption of the new Internet Protocol from IPv6 Day on June 8, 2011. In a three-part series, Network Computing will ...

Xerocole DNS WorX Makes Carrier DNS Programmable and IPv6-Ready

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:44:36 -0800

BOULDER, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Xerocole DNS WorX is an all-in-one DNS management system that enables broadband network operators to support IPv6 and DNSSEC, monetize non-existent domain errors, and deliver personalized services.

6connect Software Upgrade Visually Displays Entire IPAM Environment

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:42:47 -0800

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--6connect, the only network automation platform that natively supports IP Address Management for both IPv4 and IPv6 networks, now visually displays the entire IPAM environment.

First reports of IPV6 DDoS attacks raise security fears

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 03:41:58 -0800

Ahead of the official launch day on 6 June 2012, network service providers are reporting the first IPV6 distributed denial-of-service attacks.

EANTC Independently Verifies Interoperability of Latest MPLS and IPv6 Innovations by 13 Vendors

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:40:44 -0800

PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--EANTC multi-vendor MPLS, IPv6 and Carrier Ethernet showcase at MPLS World Congress with Calnex, Cisco, Ericsson, Extreme, Hitachi, Huawei, Ixia, Metaswitch, Spirent, Symmetricom, Telco, Veex, ZTE

World’s Largest IPv6 Internet Backbone Announces Support of World IPv6 Launch

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:12:54 -0800

FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hurricane Electric’s global backbone will ensure that IPv6 traffic flows smoothly on June 6 and beyond.

Public-sector focus at Government IPv6 event

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:28:07 -0800

Later this month, on 23 February 2012, dozens of IT professionals from across New Zealand’s public sector will convene in Wellington for the Practical IPv6 for Government conference.

Clone Systems Delivers Version 3.2 Scanning Portal Supporting IPv6

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 04:13:41 -0800

Clone Systems has released their latest version v3.2 of the award winning Clone Guard® On-Demand Scanning Portal. This updated version supports the much talked about next generation IPv6 protocol, boasts a crisp and simple new Web 2.0 GUI, and is packed with new and advanced features for PCI, vulnerability scanning, and penetration testing. The updated portal now also offers intuitive ...

Internet Backbone Firm Hurricane Electric Launches Portuguese IPv6 Certification

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:09:31 -0800

February 6, 2012 -- Colocation hosting and Internet backbone provider Hurricane Electric announced on Monday that it has partnered with the Brazilian Network Information Center to provide its IPv6 certification program in Portuguese.

Hurricane Electric Strengthens its IPv6 Leadership Role by Releasing IPv6 Certification Program in The Portuguese ...

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:07:42 -0800

SAO PAULO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As Brazil’s IPv6 week commences, Hurricane Electric Partners with NIC.BR, to roll out new certification offering.

Internet Society launches info hub for DNSSEC, IPv6

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:39:18 -0800

The Deploy360 site is an online resource for information on two transformative technologies being implemented globally on the Internet.

No Big Run on IPv4 in 2011

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:07:31 -0800

In April 2011, the APNIC (the Regional Internet Registry for the Asia Pacific region) started allocating from its last /8. At the RIPE NCC we did not see a big jump in IPv4 address allocations in 2011, as anticipated by some observers.

Half of Fortune 500 firms infected with DNS Changer

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 04:33:49 -0800

Half of all Fortune 500 companies and major U.S. government agencies own computers infected with the "DNS Changer" malware that redirects users to fake websites and puts organizations at risk of data theft, a security company said today.

VeriSign, maintainer of net's DNS, warns it was repeatedly hacked

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:02:36 -0800

VeriSign, the company that manages a key internet database for routing traffic to websites and email addresses, exposed private information after being hacked on multiple occasions in 2010, the company quietly disclosed late last year. While executives with the Reston, Virginia company said they don't believe servers that maintain the DNS (domain name system) were breached, they couldn't rule ...

Brocade hones app delivery controllers for IPv6, net management

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 04:41:44 -0800

Brocade this week released new software for its application delivery controllers that gives users greater visibility into performance, and enhances IPv6 communications.

Infoblox is First IPAM Solution Provider to Achieve New Microsoft Gold Systems Management Competency in the Microsoft ...

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:00:00 -0800

Infoblox Inc. today announced it has achieved a Gold Systems Management Competency in the Microsoft Partner Network. Expanding on its five-year history participating in Microsoft p

World IPv6 launch day set: Security pitfalls to look out for

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 06:17:25 -0800

Patrick Lambert warns that when the IPv6 launch date officially arrives this June 6, it will be prudent to watch out for some security gaps in the initial days. Here are some issues to think about.

When a DNS outage isn't an outrage

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 01:14:58 -0800

Proper IT support and a snappy postmortem make all the difference Sysadmin blog A little over a decade ago I registered my very first personal domain name. This domain was not registered for a client or an employer. This was a domain name all my own.…

More than 4,000 Students Get Hurricane Electric IPv6 Certification

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:13:23 -0800

January 27, 2012 -- Colocation hosting and Internet backbone provider Hurricane Electric announced on Friday that to date, its IPv6 certification program has certified 4,000 IPv6 Sages – the highest level of certification offered by the program – in 100 countries.

Over 4,000 Participants in over 100 Countries Earn Hurricane Electric’s Highest IPv6 Certification Distinction

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 08:20:12 -0800

FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--World’s Largest IPv6 backbone continues leadership in preparing network engineers, CIOs and others for the deployment of next-generation Internet connectivity.

Attackers Using DNS Poisoning to Hijack Website Domains, Divert Traffic

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:27:38 -0800

Instead of just launching distributed denial-of-service attacks , cyber-attackers have started hijacking domain names and redirecting traffic from legitimate sites to malicious ones.

NASA Website Blocked Due to DNSSEC Error

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:48:35 -0800

A misconfiguration in NASA's DNSSEC implementation on its website caused Comcast's network to block users from the site last week. NASA had incorrectly signed DNSSEC in its implementation of the new security protocol that last week, causing Comcast's newly DNSSEC-enabled service to automatically block access to the site. the day part of the Web went dark in protest of controversial anti-piracy ...

CloudFloor DNS to Provide Enterprise DNS for Artful Home and Simplexity

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 08:16:23 -0800

WALTHAM, MA--(Marketwire - Jan 25, 2012) - CloudFloor DNS, the leading international provider of managed DNS and domain name services, announced that they will be the new provider of Enterprise DNS services to retailers Artful Home and Simplexity.

Authorities prepare to close down DNSChanger servers, recommend DNS repair tool

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:16:11 -0800

German authorities are advising victims of DNSChanger Trojan programs to fix their computers' Domain Name System settings using a free tool developed by antivirus company Avira, because the servers resolving DNS queries on their behalf will be closed down on March 8.

DNS blocking dropped from SOPA

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 07:16:22 -0800

Controversial anti-piracy bill gets watered down - a bit