In the rapidly evolving world of network infrastructure, IPv6 has become a critical technology for modern network design and implementation. Certified Network Engineer for IPv6 (CNE6) Silver course is a comprehensive training program designed to equip network professionals with advanced skills in IPv6 networking technologies. Participants will gain in-depth knowledge of IPv6 addressing, network configuration, transition mechanisms, and best practices for deploying and managing IPv6 networks. Through a blend of theoretical concepts and practical hands-on training, this course prepares engineers to effectively design, implement, and troubleshoot IPv6 network environments.

. Introduction to IPv6

• History of Internet
• Global IP Address Resource
• Management
• Issues with IPv4 Addressing
• Comparison between IPv4 and IPv6
• Goals in designing IPv6
• Key features of IPv6
• Common Misconceptions
• Can We Use IPv6 Now?
• Five Steps On The Path To IPv6
• Hardware and Software Support for IPv6

2. IPv6 Addressing Architecture

• IPv6 Address Type
• IPv6 Address Representation
• IPv6 Address Scope
• IPv6 Addressing Hierarchy
• IPv6 Subnetting
• IPv6 Auto-configuration
• IPv6 Special Address
• Autoconfiguration: EUI- 64
• Comparison summary between IPv4 and IPv6

3. IPv6 Packet Structure and Header Formats

• Comparison between IPv4 and IPv6 headers
• IPv6 Extension Headers
• How it Works?

4. ICMPv6 and Neighbour Discovery

• ICMPv6 Header
• ICMPv6 Header Type
• Neighbour Discovery Protocol (NDP)
• Router Discovery
• Prefix Discovery
• Parameter Discovery
• Address Auto configuration
• Address resolution
• Next-hop determination
• Neighbor Unreachability
• Detection
• Duplicate Address Detection
• Redirect
• IPv6 Address State
• Neighbour Cache Entry States

5. Transition Mechanisms

• Co-existence

• Dual stack
• Dual IP Layers
• Bump In Stack

• Translation

• NAT64

• Tunnelling

• Manual tunnels
• 6over4
• 6to4
• ISATAP
• GRE
• Tunnel Broker

• Dual Stack Transition Case Studies

• Lessons learnt
• Tunnel MTU and Path Discovery
• Key Factors for successful transition
• Transition Security Issues

6. Hands-on Lab

• IPAM Configuration
• Address autoconfiguration
• Configuring static route
• Configuring IPv6 manual tunnel
• Configuring 6to4
• Configuring ISATAP

Network engineers, Network Security Engineers or Network Software Developers

• Some familiarity with computer networking (e.g. IPv4)
• No prior certifications required, CCNA or other network certifications may be helpful