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Re: [v6ops] Turning on IPv6 Routers

Simon Hobson <linux@thehobsons.co.uk> Thu, 03 August 2017 18:46 UTC

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"Ackermann, Michael" <MAckermann@bcbsm.com> wrote:

> Just a quick 2 cents from the Enterprise perspective. 
> 
> Unfortunately (IMHO),  most Enterprises expressly and purposely turn IPv6 off in routers.     As mentioned,  the business case(s) are still not obvious and it is thus seen only as excessive traffic and potential problems.

From my perspective in a small It services business, that's the case. WHile many, probably all, client sites will be running IPv6 at a LL level - I don't think that any of them realise it's there, and all of them would probably turn the feature off if a router defaulted to providing IPv6 connectivity on the grounds of "too complicated".
I'll add that IME very few small business networks have things like properly setup DNS, so it's really really common to have to access things by IP address.

> Please don't shoot the messenger.  

I'm not, I think I'm stood there alongside you as a wider target.

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