UPCOMING EVENT: IP Performance & BlueCat Networks IPv6/DDI Seminar at the Institute of Physics, London, 5th March 2012
Some IPv6 facts:
- The exhaustion of IPv4 address space in 2011 made IPv6 connectivity an unavoidable reality.
- Last year, on June 8th, a number of the world’s largest companies switched on IPv6 for 24 hours - the World IPv6 Day test flight. The Interwebs did not implode, the sky did not fall, civilisation as we know it did not collapse, and we were not cast into a new Dark Age.
- This year, the 6th June is World IPv6 launch day, when web companies participating in the event will permanently enable IPv6 on their main websites.
- The increased complexity of the IPv6 address syntax and the vast size of the available address space mean that DDI services (DNS, DHCP, IPAM) play an even more pivotal role in managing these dual-stack networks.
The Question Is: Are You Ready for IPv6?
Transitioning to IPv6 with IPAM: IP Performance and BlueCat Networks cordially invite you to a networking event at 09:00 on Monday 5th March 2012 at the Institute of Physics, London, where we will be discussing IPv4 exhaustion, IPv6 migration strategies and the role of DDI (DNS, DHCP and IP Address Management) in controlling and managing the transition to the new IP address schema and beyond.
With the exhaustion of IPv4 addresses, IPv6 will be a major business and technology driver in 2012. Whether your organisation is in the early planning stages or further down the path of implementing IPv6, this seminar will provide valuable insight on how to successfully transition to the new protocol. Don't miss this opportunity to hear one of the foremost authorities on IPv6 discuss the practical steps you need to take to prepare for IPv6 and how IPAM can help with IPv6 planning, transition and ongoing management.
At this event you will have the opportunity to hear renowned IPv6 expert Richard Hyatt 
discuss how you can use IP Address Management to prepare for IPv6. Richard is Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Co-Founder of BlueCat Networks. His visionary approach to leading the company’s product development efforts has made him a globally recognised expert in IP Address Management (IPAM), IPv6 transitioning and DNS Security (DNSSEC). BlueCat Networks is a four-time winner of Deloitte’s “Fast 50”, and Richard is a past finalist in Ernst & Young’s "Entrepreneur of the Year" Award. As a testament to Richard’s innovative designs and technological expertise, BlueCat Networks’ solutions are used by many Fortune 1000 organisations and government agencies including some of the most demanding and secure organisations in the world. Richard is a frequent speaker at industry events on topics related to network management and security, and has published by-lined articles in numerous technology trade and industry publications. Over the past two years, BlueCat Networks' ongoing IPv6 Roadshow seminar series has taken Richard to numerous cities around the world, where he has reached an audience of thousands on the importance IPv6 planning and readiness.
At this briefing, IP Performance, BlueCat Networks and Richard Hyatt will cover key topics in IPv4-IPv6 transition, management and security:
- Understanding the business case for transitioning to IPv6 now
- Overcoming IPv6 adoption challenges with a phased approach
- The role of IP Address Management in ensuring a seamless transition to IPv6
- Strategies for managing IPv6 and dual-stack networks
- Taking advantage of IPv6-dependent “killer apps” like cloud computing
- Securing IPv6 networks with DNSSEC
In addition, all attendees will receive a copy of IPv6 Essentials, Second Edition, by Silvia Hagen. This volume provides a succinct, in-depth tour of all the new features and functions in IPv6. 
It guides you through everything you need to know to get started, including how to configure IPv6 on hosts and routers and which applications currently support IPv6. The new IPv6 protocol offers extended address space, scalability, improved support for security, real-time traffic support, and auto-configuration so that even a novice user can connect a machine to the Internet. Aimed at system and network administrators, engineers, network designers, and IT managers, this book will help you understand, plan for, design, and integrate IPv6 into your current IPv4 infrastructure. Silvia Hagen provides an overview of new functionality and discusses why we need IPv6. Hagen also shares exhaustive discussions of the new IPv6 header format and Extension Headers, IPv6 address and ICMPv6 message format, Security, QoS, Mobility and, last but not least, offers a Quick Start Guide for different operating systems. Whether you're ready to start implementing IPv6 today or are planning your strategy for the future, IPv6 Essentials, Second Edition will provide the solid foundation you need to get started.
"Silvia's look at IPv6 is always refreshing as she translates complex technology features into business drivers and genuine end-user benefits to enable building new business concepts based on end to end models." - Latif Ladid, President IPv6 Forum, Chair EU IPv6 Task Force.
Spaces are limited so please click through here to register and reserve your place.
Agenda:
- 09:00 Registration – Coffee & Pastries
- 09:30 Introduction and Welcome - IP Performance
- 10:00 “Are you Ready for IPv6?” – Richard Hyatt, BlueCat Networks
- 11:30 Q&A Session
- 12:00 Light Luncheon
- 12.30 Close
Venue: Hooke Room, Institute of Physics, 76 Portland Place, London W1B 1NT
Date: Monday 5th March 2012
Time: 09:00 – 12:30
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