IPv6 Buzz 032: LinkedIn Recruits IPv6 – Challenges And Lessons Learned

LinkedIn has been rolling out IPv6 support across its infrastructure for many years.
On today’s show, Ed, Scott, and Tom interview Franck Martin about his role in driving IPv6 adoption at LinkedIn and what he’s learned in the process.
Franck is a veteran engineer and honorary postmaster at the company. Since adopting IPv6, LinkedIn has seen page requests over IPv6 exceed 50% of the total.
Topics discussed include:

* The motivations for LinkedIn to adopt IPv6
* Technical and cultural challenges LinkedIn faced in moving to IPv6
* Lessons about IPv6 adoption to share with the audience
* What’s next for IPv6 at LinkedIn

Thanks for listening!
Show Links:
IPv6 at LinkedIn – LinkedIn Blog
LinkedIn Passes IPv6 Milestone – LinkedIn Blog
LinkedIn Engineering IPv6 Questions – LinkedIn Blog
Franck Martin on Twitter
And special thanks to Franck for providing the music at the end of this episode of IPv6 Buzz! More of Franck’s music can be found at PeachyMango.org.
Your Hosts:

* Ed Horley @ehorley
* Tom Coffeen @ipv6tom
* Scott Hogg @scotthogg