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IPv6: Introduction to the Protocol

This course is an introduction to the IPv6 protocol.

Beginner
2h 34m
(135)

Created by Ed Horley

Last Updated Mar 29, 2021

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IPv6: Introduction to the Protocol

This course is an introduction to the IPv6 protocol.

Beginner
2h 34m
(135)

Created by Ed Horley

Last Updated Mar 29, 2021

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This course is an introduction to the IPv6 protocol and therefore it covers the fundamentals of IPv6 such as the address types, their function, how networks are described, and an introduction to basic features like DNS, DHCPv6, and Neighbor Discovery.

IPv6: Introduction to the Protocol
Beginner
2h 34m
(135)
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Ed Horley - Pluralsight course - IPv6: Introduction to the Protocol
Ed Horley
2 courses 4.1 author rating 135 ratings

Ed Horley is the Co-founder of HexaBuild (https://hexabuild.io), focused on advancing cloud, IoT, and security with IPv6. He is the author of Practical IPv6 for Windows Administrators from Apress and is also a Pluralsight author.

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