You will learn how to
- Identify the advantages of IPv6 deployment
- Write an IPv6 address according to the best current practices
- Identify the scope of different IPv6 address types
- Calculate IPv6 subnets
- Identify the different IPv6-related protocols
- Identify the security concerns of the IPv6 protocol
- Create an IPv6 addressing plan
- Recognise the application of specific IPv6 transition mechanisms
The modules are interactive and consist of reading, practice, videos, guided exercises and questions.
The course is in English. You can take it independently, or in combination with the other RIPE NCC Academy courses and webinars.
- Beginner (Entry level)
- 15 hours to complete
- 13 modules
- 8 activities
- Online
- English
- Free
- Gets you ready for the IPv6 Fundamentals Analyst exam
Who is this course for?
You should attend this training course if you are part of the staff of a Local Internet Registry (LIR) and if you:
- Are thinking about deploying IPv6 in your organisation
- Have been told you need to deploy IPv6
- Need to convince your manager that IPv6 must be deployed
- Looked at an IPv6 address and thought it was too complicated to deploy in your network
This course doesn’t cover
- Technical details of IPv6
- How to configure routers, servers or other devices for IPv6
- How to operate a Local Internet Registry (LIR)
Skills you will gain
- IPv4 to IPv6 Transition
- IPv6 Address Notation and Subnetting
- IPv6 Addressing Plans
- IPv6 Deployment Strategies
Pre-Requisites
- Familiarity with common IPv4 terminology
Course Overview
Unit 1 - The Future of the Internet: Why IPv6?
Learn why adopting IPv6 is important for the future of the Internet.
Unit 2 - IPv6 Address Architecture
Learn about IPv6 address notation and how IPv6 subnetting works.
Unit 3 - IPv6 Protocols
Identify the main protocols involved in IPv6 deployment and learn how IPv6 hosts communicate with each other.
Unit 4 - IPv6 Address Space
Lesrn how to manage your IPv6 address space and how to register it in the RIPE Database.
Unit 5 - IPv6 Deployment Strategies
Learn how to create and manage IPv6 addressing plans, and the different phases for an operational IPv6 deployment.
IPv6 Fundamentals Exam
The content of this course aligns with the IPv6 Fundamentals exam.
After completing this course, you will be ready for this exam and obtaining the certification.
Need support?
Throughout the course, you can ask questions or send your comments about the course to our Learning and Development team. You just need to click the "Contact trainer" link in the navigation bar on the left.
This course was created by the RIPE NCC and it is facilitated by the RIPE NCC Learning & Development Department.
- Teacher: Ulka Athale