Questions on IPv6 deployment

Mon Jan 16 17:17:06 UTC 2017

 Why do not you feel compelled to ask this question?

Did you ask this question when you deployed ipv4?

AFAIK, everyone deploys ipv4 in a unique way. Same for ipv6. IPv6 is not
exotic or filled with unique pitfalls.  A lot of networks have deployed
production networks with ipv6, each one unique, so you don't need to watch
out for that one weird bug ( at least any more than ipv4). So, just like
ipv4, read about the standards, read about vendor implementation that are
close to you, make informed decisions.

My only nugget of advice is to deploy ipv6 in such a way it is not forever
coupled with ipv4.  There will be a day when you deploy ipv6 without ipv4,
this day already came for  Facebook, Comast, T-mobile and others.

I have not read this, but you may find the discussion helpful

https://tools.ietf.org/html/draft-ietf-v6ops-design-choices-12

On Mon, Jan 16, 2017 at 7:13 AM Matthew Crocker <matthew at corp.crocker.com>
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> Hello,
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> I’m AS7849 and I have an IP problem.
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> I’m running IPv4 ( /16 legacy + /20) and have enough space to last me for
> a while,  multi-homed, BGP4 full tables + peering, ect.
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> I have some new shiny Juniper MX480s (RE-S-2X00x6, 64MB RAM) in my core.
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> I want to start building my IPv6 infrastructure.
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> I have a /32 assigned from ARIN (2001:4918::/32)
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> I’m looking for some direction/reading list of how to properly configure
> IPv6.  I’ve read to use a /64 for PtP interfaces and I’ve read use a /128
> instead.    Assign all loopbacks from the same /64, use a different /64 for
> each loopback. Ect, ect.
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> I’m trying not to light a religious war but what is the current best
> practice for IPv6 deployment in a service provider network?
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> PS.  I’ll be at NANOG69 in DC next month,  1st NANOG for me after 22
> years.  ☺
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> -Matt
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> Matthew Crocker
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> Crocker Communications, Inc.
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> President
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