To ensure success in the IP6FD - IPv6 Fundamentals, Design, and Deployment v4.0 course, participants should have the following prerequisites:

• Basic understanding of networking protocols, specifically IP (Internet Protocol).
• Familiarity with network fundamentals, including the OSI model and IP addressing.
• Knowledge of general routing concepts and how routers operate within a network.
• Experience with network administration or a background in managing network infrastructures is helpful.
• It is advantageous if learners have prior experience with Cisco IOS or similar network operating systems.
• Willingness to learn about new IP technologies and a commitment to engage with the course material.

Please note that while these prerequisites are aimed at providing a foundation for the course, instructors will cover all necessary IPv6 topics from fundamentals to more advanced concepts. The course is designed to bring learners up to speed on IPv6, regardless of their initial level of expertise.

Target Audience for IP6FD - IPv6 Fundamentals, Design, and Deployment v4.0

The IP6FD course offers in-depth IPv6 training, ideal for IT professionals involved in network design, deployment, and maintenance.

Target Audience for the IP6FD - IPv6 Fundamentals, Design, and Deployment v4.0:

• Network Engineers and Architects
• Systems Engineers
• Network Analysts
• IT Project Managers
• Network Administrators
• Technical Operation Staff
• Security Engineers and Administrators
• IT Professionals looking to upgrade their skills to IPv6
• Service Provider Technical Staff
• Data Center Managers and Staff
• Enterprise Infrastructure Staff
• IT Decision Makers planning IPv6 integration
• Technical Sales and Pre-sales Consultants
• Technical Support Personnel for IPv6 Networks

Learning Objectives - What you will Learn in this IP6FD - IPv6 Fundamentals, Design, and Deployment v4.0?

Introduction to IP6FD - IPv6 Fundamentals, Design, and Deployment v4.0 Course Outcomes:

This course provides comprehensive insights into IPv6, addressing its design, deployment, and the transformative impact it has on the IT infrastructure.

Learning Objectives and Outcomes:

• Understand the necessity for IPv6 and the benefits it offers over IPv4, including its features and market drivers.
• Grasp the IPv6 addressing architecture, including address types, format, prefix, and assignment strategies.
• Describe the structure and function of the IPv6 header and the various IPv6 extension headers.
• Utilize ICMPv6 for network operations and comprehend the Neighbor Discovery processes.
• Implement IPv6 services such as DNS, DHCPv6, and understand Quality of Service (QoS) support in an IPv6 environment.
• Configure and troubleshoot IPv6-enabled routing protocols such as RIPng, OSPFv3, EIGRP for IPv6, and MP-BGP.
• Deploy and manage IPv6 multicast services and understand the use of Multicast Listener Discovery (MLD).
• Evaluate and apply appropriate IPv6 transition mechanisms including dual-stack, tunneling, and translation techniques.
• Address IPv6 security concerns by configuring IPv6 ACLs, IPsec, IKE, VPNs, and Cisco IOS Firewall for IPv6.
• Develop strategies for IPv6 deployment in enterprise and service provider networks, considering address allocation, multihoming issues, and support for IPv6 in MPLS and broadband access services.