The Everything Feed - All Packet Pushers Pods IPB174: How Enterprise IPv6 Requirements Are Shaping Microsoft Windows
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May 1, 2025 Tommy Jensen, a Senior Technical PM Strategist at Microsoft, dives into the intricacies of IPv6 support in Windows. He discusses how enterprises are adapting to an IPv6-dominated landscape, balancing the legacy needs of IPv4 with emerging technologies. Tommy highlights customer engagement in these shifts and explores the challenges of network troubleshooting. Key topics include the importance of strategic planning for IPv6 integration, innovations in secure DNS communications, and the need for improved debugging tools and community education.
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Tommy's IPv6 Adoption Journey
- Tommy Jensen shares his journey with IPv6, starting six years ago focusing on encrypted DNS and later embracing IPv6 as the future. - Initially, customers laughed at the idea of IPv6-only, but today it's a common and serious discussion.
IPv6 Mandatory in Windows Today
- Windows requires IPv6 enabled and no longer supports turning it off for supported configurations. - IPv4 remains on by default, but ideally one could dream of IPv6 being the default sole protocol someday.
CLAT is Key to IPv6 Mostly
- Deploy CLAT support across general network interfaces to enable IPv6 mostly environments. - This enables multi-platform devices to interoperate seamlessly using IPv4 within an IPv6 network, easing migration.