I highly recommend this book. The authors have done a terrific job of blending in the full spectrum of issues related to IPv6 in a very readable tone and format. The technical components of the book are excellent but the best parts are the ones that add perspective and address the economic implications of advanced networking and IPv6. This book should be required reading for all non-technical managers and decision makers.

This book advances the current IPv6 debate beyond the various pitfalls and complexities of IPv6 integration and shine light on the economic impact of advanced networking. It would be terrific if the authors could initiate the IPv6 wake-up call that is desperately needed in North America.

Excellent read....

IPv6 adoption doesn't really mean much to most people or organizations today, even though we've all heard at some point that IPv4 IP addresses are being depleted rapidly, the problem is not yet that evident.

In all honesty, we had our doubts about this Cisco Press title, but the first 30 (out of a total of 400) pages put things into perspective. The title helps you clearly understand what IPv6 is all about. Its approach is brilliant - with the handful of real statistics and examples it provides, you will realize that IPv6 is not about a new breakthrough or trend but a solution to an uprising problem.

The fact is that the global network, aka `Internet', relies on a 30 year old protocol originally developed for a much smaller network. The growth of the Internet was unforeseeable, as were the problems to be encountered. The experts agree that the IPv4 addressing space will be completely depleted by the year 2015.

Global IPv6 Strategies kicks off with an analysis of this depletion, providing accurate information and a unique methodology, suddenly you are aware of the impact and significance of this problem. It then tackles the myths and realities of IPv4 and IPv6. Does IPv6 really offer enhanced security compared to IPv4? What about Quality of Service (QoS) and improved routing abilities of the new protocol? These questions are all demystified, along with many more, making clear that which IPv6 can and cannot offer.

Analysis of the IPv6 adoption strategies of governments and businesses all over the world is also covered, showing the actions governments have taken to research the necessity and adoption methodology of IPv6.

A brief chapter is devoted to the new services that will emerge from the IPv6 evolution in many sectors such as the educational, entertainment, business and many more.

The rest of the book is an eye opener - Real example case studies of IPv6 adoption. These case studies show IPv6 planning in the context of the business, operational and technical realities of actual organizations.

The structure the book uses for the case studies are intended to help the readers identify similarities between their environments & IT goals and those of the organizations covered in the case studies.





The structure followed in each case study is as follows:

- Company profile. Overview of the company profile and scope of its business network and IT profile, overview of the IT environment and the way it supports the business goals of the organization.

- IP infrastructure characteristics. Overview of the IP aspects of the environment, listing any challenges experienced or envisaged.

- Perspective on IPv6. Presents the organization's perspective on IPv6 as a technology, and the IPv6 adoption trends within its market space.

- The case for IPv6. Combines the perspective on IPv6 covered earlier in the book, with the early or late adoption position considered by the organization.

- IPv6 planning and implementation. The case made for IPv6 adoption shapes the adoption strategy and its implementation. Determining factors that must be considered.

Global IPv6 Strategies is not a highly technical title. It won't analyse technical perspectives of the IPv6 protocol, but it will give you the necessary knowledge to help you see the importance of the protocol, which will also help you make unavoidable important business decisions in the near future.

Are you an IT professional or department manager. If you are, then this book is for you! Authors Patrick Grossetete Ciprian P. Popoviciu and Fred Wettling, have done an outstanding job of writing a book that provides a global overview of the strategies that developed around the IPv6 adoption and perspectives taken on it within various markets.

Grossetete, Popoviciu and Wettling, begin by introducing you to the importance of the Internet in today's economy. Then, the authors discuss the original case for developing IPv6 as presented by the IETF. The authors also take a closer look at the constraints presented by an IPv6 infrastructure to national economies and individual businesses. They continue by mapping some of the adoption drivers to IPv6 adoption strategies that emerged at the beginning of the 21st century. Then, the authors show you how to apply practical information in the development of IPv6 adoption strategies. Finally, they cover key aspects related to IPv6 planning.

This most excellent book provides practical guidelines based on the extensive IPv6 planning and deployment experience of the authors. Perhaps more importantly, this great book bridges the gap between the technology and the business dimensions of IPv6 to shed some light on a technological evolution with potentially revolutionary business outcomes.

I love that these three guys took the time to write this book. Collectively, they have the technical and business skills, combined with the necessary experience to make business sense of the transition to IPv6. They did a good job of looking at each of the key areas, with both the technical (where Patrick is widely respected) and business (where Fred actually led the Fortune 500's first global transition) focus.

This is the first v6 book that I would recommend to the general business population. Prior attempts have been good at the technical issues, but were written mostly for the v6-immersed set. This book will reward the non-v6 reader with practical benefits in business case, network optimization, security and more.

Good job authors-- and thanks for taking the time.

One thing to keep in mind is that this is not a "cookbook". It is less tactical, and more strategic.

I am not saying these are bad things, in fact when coupled with "Deploying IPv6 Networks" (also from Cisco Press, and some of the same authors!) you have a very holistic view of what IPv6 is, how to implement it, why you should be ready for it, the concerns that lie therein, etc.

/TJ

The authors are dead-on on their business case studies, adoption strategies, and planning. Every CIO and Sr. Network Engineer should read this book to realize that the next-generation network future is here now and should be leveraged as a business differentiator. In 2010-2012, every global enterprise and government will have a choice - be in denial or leverage the IPv6 change. The author's analysis in late 2007 (pages 346-351) of our Command Labs R&D facility as an innovation driver explains our sudden uptake in business in mid 2008 as industry and business begins to embrace the IPv6 evolution. The Internet must evolve to become easier to manage, support machine to machine (M2M) services, mobile services, and scale to global & beyond scope. I'm encouraged to see that Patrick, Ciprian, and Fred were able to forecast the requirements for global Internet scaling and put together a serious business analysis of how to architect the future of the Internet for the next 100 years. For every business that relies on e-commerce, networked business systems, is expanding into new global markets, and has customer facing Internet sites, the IPv6 transition is a business continuity and competitive advantage issue they must address. If you're a CIO, manage a company that relies on e-commerce, or are an IT leader, you should read this book and digest the advice - the Internet is evolving - will your enterprise lead or follow?