IPv6

IPv6 - Next generation of internet protocol

IPv6 enables today's and tomorrow's IP technology, simplifying the hurdles faced in the development and deployment of new services. With its 128-bit address space, IPv6 increases the number of IP addresses available on phones, PDAs and other devices. It also enhances peer-to-peer applications by providing globally unique IP addresses to each user, eliminating the need for Network Address Translation (NAT) to manage address spaces. It also features security extensions, option headers and flow labels, which simplify the deployment of existing services and the development of new services.

Nokia support for IPv6

Nokia is a leader and active participant in the development of IPv6 specifications through the IPv6 working group in the IETF (Internet Engineering Task Force). Nokia leverages its expertise in IPv6 to develop key products. It's one of the few companies to deploy both IPv6 routing and security appliances.

Nokia IP Security Platforms and Nokia IPSO operating system software have supported IPv6 routing capabilities. Nokia IP Security Appliances also support multicasting for efficient routing capabilities. In 2003 Nokia introduced the industry's first IPv4/IPv6 dual stack CDMA mobile phone.

With Nokia IPSO 3.7 and Check Point Next Generation with Application Intelligence, Nokia security appliances are some of the first IPv6-ready firewall appliances. Nokia's IPv6 firewall capabilities provide customers with a single appliance for IPv6 routing and firewall security. Because Nokia security appliances support dual stack IPv4/IPv6 firewalls and IPv6 to IPv4 tunneling, customers can deploy IPv6 networks in conjunction with the existing IPv4 network.

The ability to inspect extension headers, allows enterprises to securely leverage the flexibility of IPv6 protocol. And the support for multiple protocols, including ICMPv6, extends the proven security features for IPv4 to IPv6 protocol.