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IPB168: Deploying IPv6-Only Wi-Fi at the SC24 Conference

Feb 6, 2025
Tom Costello, a senior network engineer at Argonne National Laboratory, discusses his volunteer work at the SC24 Conference, where he helped deploy the world's largest temporary network featuring IPv6-only Wi-Fi for 18,000 attendees. He shares insights on the challenges and strategies for transitioning from IPv4 to IPv6, the significance of DNS and DHCP configurations in dual-stack environments, and future plans for enhancing networks like eduroam. His experience reveals the importance of skill development and user experience in modern network deployment.
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