IPv6 Dual Stack Compliance and Performance Validation

Validate compliance, performance, security, and stability of cyber infrastructure handling dual stack IPv6/IPv4 traffic

The next version of the IP protocol, version 6, has threatened to emerge for more than a decade. During that time deadlines for support have been set, only to be consequently moved. Network equipment manufacturers and service providers have added support for IPv6, creating a corporate network containing devices capable of handling both IPv4 and IPv6 traffic. Measuring the resiliency of cyber infrastructure elements and systems using a dual stack IPv6/IPv4 approach is now critical to ensure full IPv6 compliance and eradicate potential vulnerabilities.

 

The current blend of network traffic can have serious repercussions on network device and application server performance and security. Yanick Pouffary, technology director for the North American IPv6 Task Force and an HP Distinguished Technologist, recently told CIO Magazine that, "At least half of U.S. CIOs have IPv6 on their networks that they don't know about, but the hackers do. You can't ignore IPv6. You need to take the minimum steps to secure your perimeter. You need firewalls that understand IPv4 and IPv6. You need network management tools that understand IPv4 and IPv6." 

Simulate current dual stack IPv6/IPv4 traffic with BreakingPoint Storm CTM™

The BreakingPoint Storm CTM is the only technology capable of simulating the most current dual stack IPv4/IPv6 traffic. BreakingPoint Storm CTM simulates current IPv6 traffic blended with live security attacks at line-rate speeds and high session counts and all delivered from the same address space. BreakingPoint dual stack assessment is the industry’s most comprehensive and up-to-date IPv6 traffic and allows enterprises, service providers and government agencies to validate that the equipment and systems they are relying on are capable of performing in the face of realistic IPv6 traffic.

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