Internet Protocol version 6 (a.k.a. IPv6) is slowly but surely taking the place of its predecessor, IPv4. Of course, now that Windows Server 2008 R2 is part of the picture, you might need a little help getting started with the new protocol.

Windows IT Pro's John Howie explains common migration and transition scenarios for IPv6 in Windows Server 2008 environments. Here's a excerpt:

IPv6 changes in Server 2008 To better support IPv6 and improve security, Microsoft made some key changes to common features and to the OS itself. The two most obvious changes are the addition of Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol for IPv6 (DHCPv6), and improved support for IPv6 addresses in DNS, particularly for the registration and display of IPv6 addresses. But two other changes are of significant note.

Howie also covers topics like Planning and Reorganizing for IPv6 and Enabling Basic IPv6 Connectivity with Router Solicitation.

Okay, so it's not exactly a John Grisham novel, but it should prove very informative reading for IT pros looking at bringing IPv6 into their organization.

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