Published on: 2025-06-02 03:07:16
This post does not reflect the views on current, past or future employers. The opinions in this article are my own. This is a series of articles of my musings on why IPv6 failed. Previous article. Most networking protocols over the history of computer networking has failed. What makes up a successful protocol is defined in RFC5218. Personally I have worked on IPv6 standardisation and implementations since 1998. 27 years wasted then. At least I can claim to have learnt something along the way.
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-07-02 02:52:00
CGNAT is a godsend for all internet access providers who have no IPv4 addresses left to assign to customers. At the same time, it's a serious impediment for police services and security tools. Whereas it was once possible to assume that an IP address was linked to a single customer, it can now be linked to thousands. As a result, many IP-based technologies and approaches no longer work properly. CGNAT In recent years, major access providers have switched en masse to carrier-grade NAT (CGNAT).
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