At 06:45 PM 6/13/2003 -0700, Randy Bush wrote:
hyperbole alert!
> Vendors must be compliant by Oct 1
>
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A55558-2003Jun13.html?nav=hptoc_tn
that's not what is says at all. what is says is
"The evolution toward the new standard must be taken into account for all
purchases starting Oct. 1"
The U.S. DoD's actual press release (included below) says:
"A key element of the transition minimizes future transition
costs by requiring that, starting in October 2003, all network
capabilities purchased by DoD be both IPv6-capable and
interoperable with the department's extensive IPv4 installed
base."
I have not yet seen the actual policy memorandum -- I'm
still trying to get a copy. So, I'm not sure how "IPv6-
capable" is defined.
Margaret
NEWS RELEASE from the United States Department of Defense
No. 413-03
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Jun 13, 2003
(703)697-5131(media)
(703)428-0711(public/industry)
Next-Generation Internet Protocol to Enable Net-Centric Operations
Implementation of the next-generation Internet protocol that will
bring the Department of Defense closer to its goal of net-centric
warfare and operations was announced today by John P. Stenbit,
assistant secretary of defense for networks and information
integration and DoD chief information officer.
The new Internet protocol, known as IPv6, will facilitate integration
of the essential elements of DoD's Global Information Grid -- its
sensors, weapons, platforms, information and people. Secretary Stenbit
is directing the DoD-wide transition.
The current version of the Internet's operating system, IPv4, has been
in use by DoD for almost 30 years. Its fundamental limitations, along
with the world-wide explosion of Internet use, inhibit net-centric
operations. IPv6 is designed to overcome those limitations by expanding
available IP address space, improving end-to-end security, facilitating
mobile communications, enhancing quality of service and easing system
management burdens.
Enterprise-wide deployment of IPv6 will keep the warfighter secure and
connected in a fast-moving battlespace, Secretary Stenbit said. Achievement
of net-centric operations and warfare depends on effectively implementing
the transition.
Secretary Stenbit signed a policy memorandum on June 9 that outlines a
strategy to ensure an integrated, timely and effective transition. A key
element of the transition minimizes future transition costs by requiring
that, starting in October 2003, all network capabilities purchased by
DoD be both IPv6-capable and interoperable with the department's extensive
IPv4 installed base.
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