The introduction of IPv6 and dual-stack support in private network environments is not just about increasing the size of available IP address space. Rather, it is about streamlining and improving the packet delivery process over IPv4. This translates to enhanced service level to end-users while improving the level of network security through native support for IPSec. In other words, by introducing IPv6 and/or dual-stack support in their networks, IT departments will be able to improve the quality of the business infrastructure they are responsible for.

Given the complex syntax of IPv6 address, the vast size of IP address space, and the fact that IPv4 and IPv6 are likely to co-exist for years in dual-stack networks, adding dual-stack support to a network will increase the complexities and the workload associated with managing the DNS, DHCP and IPAM (DDI) network services. However, rather than foregoing the benefits of IPv6 and dual-stack, the introduction of IPv6 support is an ideal situation to automate and to take control of the entire DDI management process, including also IPv4 environment.

Nixu DDI has been run in dual-stack production networks since 2004, providing mature IPv6 support end-to-end, including both stateful and stateless auto-configuration of clients.