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Advanced IPv6

The Advanced IPv6 Training Course is a two-day deep dive into IPv6 for network infrastructure.

It covers implementing IPv6 in OSPF, BGP, content delivery, mobile networks, transition mechanisms, and host configuration. The course includes hands-on labs for practical experience.

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What you will learn

This two-day course provides an in-depth coverage of key topics regarding the deployment of IPv6 in different types of networks. The participant will gain insight into industry best practices and develop a high-level understanding of the different stages of IPv6 rollout.

You will also be able to:

  • Identify the differences between IPv6 and IPv4 regarding routing protocols
  • Implement OSPFv3 and BGP in an IPv6 network
  • Understand the aspects of IPv6 that differ from IPv4, especially regarding host configuration, SLAAC and DHCPv6
  • Recognise the existing solutions to provide a smooth transition to IPv6
  • Acquire a general understanding of the major issues with IPv6 regarding security and IP address management
  • Configure IPv6 with OSPF and BGP in a test network
  • Advanced
  • 2 days
  • Classroom
  • English
  • For Members
  • Gets you ready for the IPv6 Advanced exam

Who is this course for?

You should attend this training course if you are a network engineer or a network manager and want to deploy IPv6 in your network. You should:

  • Have basic knowledge of IPv6 and want to learn more about implementing IPv6 across different types of networks
  • Have experience with IPv4 routing
  • Want to learn more about designing an IPv6 Transition Strategy

If you have already deployed IPv6 on your network, this course may not be appropriate for you. Please read the pre-requisites, course content and goals before registering.

Skills you will gain

After completing this course you will be knowledgeable in

  • IPv6 Addressing Architecture
  • IPv6 Addressing Plans
  • IPv4 to IPv6 Transition
  • IPv6 Deployment

Pre-Requisites

It is assumed you are familiar with:

  • IPv4
  • IPv6 Fundamental level: IPv6 notation, header information, DHCPv6, NDP
  • IP networking basics: concepts and protocols TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, OSPF, IS-IS, BGP)
  • For the Labs: Basic understanding of CLI and command line tools.

To attend this course, you must have participated in the IPv6 Fundamentals Training Course or have followed the IPv6 Fundamentals e-learning course"

Course Overview

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Introduction

Getting Approval

Project Planning

Get Ready Phase

Create an addressing Plan

Get IPv6 Training

Build a test environment

Adopt a transition strategy

Deploy Phase

Backbone network

Access network

Enterprise network

Datacenter network

Cloud network

Manage

Troubleshooting

Monitoring

Tips and Tricks

Some guidelines, real scenarions and best practices.

Download course material

Here you can download the IPv6 Advanced In-Person course material.

  • IPv6 Advanced Course Introduction (.pdf)
  • IPv6 Advanced Course Slides (.pdf)
  • IPv6 Advanced Exercise Booklet (.pdf)
Preparing for the exam

IPv6 Advanced E-Learning course

Follow the IPv6 Advanced E-Learning course for more in depth knowledge in what you have learned in the In-Person IPv6 Advanced course.

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