Course Outline

Introduction

IPv6 Refresher

  • IPv6 Addressing Architecture
  • IPv6 Packet Structure and Header Format
  • IPv6 Address Assignment Using Neighbor Discovery Protocol
  • IPv6 Transition Mechanisms for Government

IPv6 Routing

  • Static Routing
  • RIPng (Routing Information Protocol next generation)
  • IS-IS for IPv6 (Intermediate System to Intermediate System)
  • OSPFv3 (Open Shortest Path First version 3)
  • MP-BGP (Multiprotocol Border Gateway Protocol)
  • EIGRP for IPv6 (Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol)

IPv6 Transition Revisit

  • Revisiting CNE6 Silver Transition Mechanisms for Government
  • CGN (Carrier-Grade NAT, Large-scale NAT 44)
  • NAT 444 (CGN + Customer Premises Equipment NAT 44)
  • DS-Lite (Dual-Stack Lite: NAT44 + 4over6 Tunnel)
  • A+P (Address Plus Port: DS-Lite with Preconfigured Port Ranges)
  • NAT64 (Network Address Translation from IPv6 to IPv4)
  • IPv6 Rapid Deployment (6RD)
  • Tunnel Setup Protocol (TSP)
  • 6over4 (IPv6 over IPv4 Tunnels)

IPSec

  • Security Policy and Association for Government
  • Key Management
  • Internet Key Exchange (IKE)
  • IPSec Architecture
  • Operation Modes

IPv6 Security Considerations for Government

  • Security Concerns in IPv6 Deployment
  • Common Misunderstandings About IPv6 Security
  • Potential Attack Vectors
  • Attack Types: Reconnaissance, Denial of Service, and Covert Channels

DHCPv6 for Government

  • DHCPv6 Standard
  • DHCPv6 Operational Model
  • Understanding DUID (Dynamically Unique Identifier)
  • Understanding Identity Association (IA)
  • DHCPv6 Message Types
  • Comparison of DHCPv6 and DHCPv4 Messages
  • DHCPv6 Protocol Overview
  • How DHCPv6 Works
  • Stateless DHCPv6 Configuration
  • DHCPv6 Deployment Considerations for Government
  • DHCPv6 Server Configurations
  • DHCPv6 Client Configurations
  • DHCPv6 Relay Configurations

Mobility in IPv6 for Government

  • Definition of Mobility
  • Components of MIPv6 (Mobile IPv6)
  • How MIPv6 Works
  • Communication Between Correspondent Node (CN) and Mobile Node (MN)
  • Router Optimization Mode
  • Bidirectional Tunneling Mode
  • Implementations of MIPv6 for Government

Campus IPv6 Deployment for Government

  • Campus Deployment Strategy
  • Campus IPv6 Address Allocation
  • Campus Deployment Topology and Service Options
  • Service Provider Deployment Considerations for Government

Hands-on Lab for Government

  • Configuring Static Routes
  • Configuring RIPng
  • Configuring OSPFv3
  • Configuring BGP4+
  • Configuring DHCPv6
  • Configuring IPSec
  • Configuring IPv6 Services for Government
  • Configuring DNS Server
  • Configuring Host-to-Host IPSec (Transport Mode)
  • Configuring FTP File Sharing
  • Configuring Video Streaming

Summary and Next Steps for Government

Requirements

  • CNE6 Silver certification or equivalent
  • A strong understanding of general networking concepts
  • Familiarity with IPv4 addressing

Audience

  • Network administrators, network support personnel, network designers, networking consultants, IT managers, and IT directors for government
 28 Hours

Number of participants


Price per participant

Runs with a minimum of 4 + people. For 1-to-1 or private group training, request a quote.

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