Enterprise Technology enables simultaneous IPv6 and IPv4 traffic on ASU devices

As the internet continues to rapidly evolve and grow, organizations across the world have become increasingly concerned about the ever-dwindling number of available IP addresses. This depletion compelled the development and deployment of IPv6, a type of widely used and relied upon IP address. 

Last month, Enterprise Technology’s IPv6 Project team completed the enablement on ASU’s Guest and Staff networks. Devices connected to these networks can now process traffic from those using two different kinds of IP addresses – IPv4 and IPv6 – simultaneously.  

ASU remains committed to next-generation technology, and the integration of IPv6 is a huge milestone in supporting these efforts: ASU’s managed devices can now communicate seamlessly with one another, regardless of their IP address. Additionally, IPv6 offers enhanced reliability, faster speeds, support of multicast addresses and a greater capacity for bandwidth-intensive tasks, such as media streams. Crucially, it also enforces more robust network security than IPv4.

What’s on the horizon?

The IPv6 team has begun gathering the resources necessary to meet their next goal: enabling IPv6 for User and Researcher networks. ASU is one of the fastest-growing research enterprises in the United States, nearly doubling its research expenditures over the last ten years. IPv6 enablement will enhance ASU’s capacity for research and development, as it will allow ASU to apply for grants requiring IPv6 adoption. Efforts are also underway to expand IVp6 campus-wide, extending to student networks. 

We extend our deepest gratitude and sincere congratulations to the IPv6 team for spearheading this project and allowing ASU to meet the global digital demand. We look forward to Enterprise Technology’s continued efforts toward facilitating the next generation of Internet communication!