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Networking terms and definitions

Network World

To find a brief definition of the networking term you are looking for user your browser’s “Find” feature then follow links to a fuller explanation. IPv6 IPv6 is the latest version of internet protocol that expands the number of possible IP addresses from the 4.3

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What Is IPv6 (Internet Protocol Version 6)? Definition, Features, and Uses

IT Toolbox

The IETF’s newest internet protocol, IPv6, helps locate computers on a network and route traffic while driving scalability. The post What Is IPv6 (Internet Protocol Version 6)? Definition, Features, and Uses appeared first on Spiceworks.

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Bogons: Do not let them in or through your networks

CTOvision

But filtering the full bogon list requires about 5000 rules for IPv4 and about 70,000 rules for IPv6. Additionally, IPv4 networks are not safe from an IPv6 bogon bandwidth flooding attack. Although this is not the precise definition of a bogon, this unauthorized use of your network is bogus and bad and should also be stopped.

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New Route 53 and ELB features: IPv6, Zone Apex, WRR and more.

All Things Distributed

New Route 53 and ELB features: IPv6, Zone Apex, WRR and more. See the Route 53 detail page for the exact definitions and how SLA violations will be handled. Elastic Load Balancing support for IPV6. To support the continuous growth of the Internet it is essential that IPv6 will be enabled. All Things Distributed.

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BGP: What is border gateway protocol, and how does it work?

Network World

The definition of BGP from the IETF states that its primary function “is to exchange network reachability information with other BGP systems.” IPv6 crossed this milestone late last year. Sometimes, the shortest path is not always the best path.

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DDoS: Understand The Growing Threat From Botnet #14

CTOvision

An attack of that size could definitely take a small country down. If IoT devices supporting IPv6 over Low power Wireless Personal Area Networks (6LoWPAN) are introduced, the potential for larger DDoS attacks compounds. It is hypothesized that Botnet #14 could be the same operator that took Dyn down recently.

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Ternary Content-Addressable Memory (TCAM)

Dataconomy

Definition and functionality of TCAM At its core, TCAM operates by enabling searches based on data content instead of relying on static addresses. Users can customize memory distribution based on specific needs, allowing prioritization of certain protocols such as IPv4 versus IPv6, ensuring optimal performance in diverse networking scenarios.