Description

The ability to scale networks for future demands requires a limitless supply of IP addresses and improved mobility. To cope with the depletion of IP addresses, several short-term solutions were developed. IP version 6 (IPv6) satisfies the increasingly complex requirements of hierarchical addressing that IP version 4 (IPv4) does not satisfy. IPv6 uses some different address types that make IPv6 more efficient than IPv4. This course describes the different types of addresses that IPv6 uses and how to assign these addresses. Transitioning to IPv6 from IPv4 deployments can require various techniques, including an autoconfiguration function. Which transition mechanism you use depends on the needs of your network. In this course, you’ll explore the different types of transition mechanisms for an IPv6 network. You will learn about the format of IPv6 addresses and the components that are required to run IPv6. You will also learn the impact of IPv6 on network routing and configure basic IPv6 parameters. To end the course you will explore the routing process and how to configure routing and routing protocols on Cisco Nexus Switches. This course is one of a series in the Algeo learning path that covers the objectives for Cisco exam 640-911: Introducing Cisco Data Center Networking.