Datatek’s experience in protocol mediation and networking yields an innovative IPv4 to IPv6 migration solution: The IPv4-IPv6 Transformer

• IPv4 address depletion
• Substantially larger IPv6 address space
• The rest of the world is migrating to IPv6
• DoD/OMB mandate for IPv6
• IPv6 Security, Mobility and Multicasting

Problems Raised by IPv6 Migration

Networks are migrating to IPv6, with dual-stack routers, upgraded operating systems and applications. Many of the devices and applications at the edges of the network will not be upgraded to IPv6 or replaced in the near future, due to economic or technical factors. Some devices may never be upgraded.

Due to incompatibility of the protocols, IPv4 devices will not be able to communicate with pure IPv6 devices, networks and services.

Datatek’s IPv4-IPv6 Transformer

How can you overcome these obstacles? The answer is the IPv4-IPv6 Transformer from Datatek Applications: a small, inexpensive yet very powerful migration tool that will instantly enable IPv4 devices on the network edge to operate in the emerging IPv6 arena.

It will remove many of the complex issues associated with coordinating network upgrades.

A Powerful IPv4 to IPv6 Migration Solution

Datatek’s IPv4-IPv6 Transformer possesses some key advantages over other IPv4-IPv6 Transition Methods:

Instantly migrates an embedded base of IPv4 equipment to IPv6
No software or hardware changes required to existing equipment or applications
Migrate equipment and sites at your own pace -independent of core network
Easy to install and administer
Auto-configurable
No tunneling or difficult pre-configuration required

The IPv4-IPv6 Transformer Advantage

The IPv4-IPv6 Transformer allows the Network Administrator to concentrate on upgrading the core network to IPv6, minimizing efforts and expense to accommodate the IPv4 edge devices.

Key advantages are:

No costly hardware upgrades or software changes needed to the IPv4 edge device
No complex configuration to worry about
Instantly converts the IPv4 edge device to an IPv6 Node
Connectivity to both IPv4 and IPv6 networks and endpoints
Entire sites can be converted from dual-stack to IPv6-only in a timely controlled manner
Reduces complex network upgrade coordination issues

Security and Quality of Service

The IPv4-IPv6 Transformer enables the IPv4 edge device to immediately benefit from the inherent security features provided by the IPv6 IPsec protocol, which provides VPN-like point-to-point security without a firewall.

It will also permit the IPv4 edge device to take advantage of IPv6 Quality of Service (QoS) definitions.

The IPv4-IPv6 Transformer Platform

The IPv4-IPv6 Transformer platform is based on proven design experience that has evolved from Datatek’s line of carrier-class protocol mediation products.

Some key features include:

State-of-the-art high-performance processor
Small, inexpensive package
Highly reliable, based on proven hardware & software
Graphical User Interface (GUI) standard
Low power design

The IPv4-IPv6 Transformer Architecture

The Datatek track record of delivering powerful and reliable protocol mediation tools is achieved through innovative proprietary software architecture. The IPv4-IPv6 Transformer builds upon this proven experience.

Protocol and address translation are implemented seamlessly as are higher-level protocol mediation and termination functions such as DNS, ICMP, DHCP and ARP.

Data transmission occurs at or near wire-speed. Both IPv4 and IPv6 Network connections operate at 10-100Mbps speeds.

The Future

While our current-version IPv4-IPv6 Transformer will play a key role in many network topologies, we recognize that one size will not fit all, and requirements will evolve as new Internet standards emerge.

Some features under consideration for future releases include:

• Gigabit Ethernet support
  Multi-port packaging to reduce per-port cost
  Reduced size single-port attached adaptor
  

The Datatek Approach – Comprehensive, Proven, Consistent

The Datatek team has a broad range of experience to assist you in managing your IPv6 migration. Our staff includes experts in protocols, network security, high-availability and multi-tiered applications, high performance software and hardware, infrastructure design and network architecture. This breadth and depth of knowledge means you can entrust your projects to Datatek.

Contact us by phone or email to discuss our IPv4-IPv6 Transformer and how your organization can benefit from it. Also ask us about our consultation and customized hardware/software design services.