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What’s New in the Latest USGv6 Profile Update

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February 21, 2019

In 2008, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released the initial IPv6 profile that launched the subsequent U.S Government (USGv6) test program. The USGv6 test program was referenced in Federal Acquisition Regulations for purchasing of IT equipment. The first major revision of the profile was recently released that updates the original profile.

In the 10 years between the profile releases, many advances have been made in areas of networking, particularly with IPv6. Presented here are some of...

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Valid8 teams with The UNH InterOperability Lab to Expand IPv6 Testing over a 4G Network

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January 15, 2019

Woburn, MA, and Durham, NH, (January 15, 2019) -- Valid8, a leading provider of performance, conformance and load testing for LTE/5G, 4G, 3G, IMS, VoIP and PSTN telecommunication networks and devices, today announced a collaboration with the University of New Hampshire InterOperability Lab (UNH-IOL), an independent provider of broad-based testing and standards conformance solutions for the networking industry, to test IPv6 requirements over a simulated mobile network (4G).

The new collaboration allows customers of the UNH-IOL to use the...

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NetSecOPEN Announces Slate of Prominent Cybersecurity Founding Members and Appoints First Board of Directors

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December 12, 2018

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- NetSecOPEN , the first industry organization focused on the creation of open, transparent network security performance testing standards, today announced that 11 prominent security vendors, test solutions and services vendors, and testing laboratories have joined the organization as Founding Members. The organization also announced the appointment of its first board of directors, who will guide NetSecOPEN toward its goal: making open network security testing standards a reality.

These developments signal decisive momentum for...

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New Q-SYS Networking Solutions Now Available from QSC

October 17, 2018

COSTA MESA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 11, 2018--QSC introduces new Q-SYS Networking Solutions , including Q-SYS NS Series network switches and additional networking resources to help integrators simplify installation and increase profitability of Q-SYS-based networked audio, video and control (AV&C) systems.

Q-SYS NS Series Network Switches For integrators looking to expedite deployment of Q-SYS on a local network, QSC introduces the Q-SYS NS Series. The NS Series is a range of enterprise-grade, fully managed 1/10GbE network switches that...

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IPv6-Only World On the Horizon

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August 7, 2018

Ten years after the initial release, the National Institute of Standards and Technology announced a new revision of the United States Government IPv6 profile. The USGv6 profile ensures government agencies the products they buy are IPv6-capable, and the profile gives them a way to communicate their IT needs to suppliers.

The UNH InterOperability Lab (UNH-IOL) is the USGv6 test lab for North America and over the past ten years we have seen hundreds of unique devices come through for...

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Test and Measurement: IoT, SDN drive new IPv6 testing at UNH-IOL

July 16, 2018

The move to Internet Protocol Version 6 addresses has been underway for a number of years, as the world exhausted the supply of IPv4 internet addresses . The momentum in software-defined networking and the internet of things is driving faster adoption of IPv6 — and the need for testing of devices to ensure that they can be successfully deployed in IPv6 environments, according to Tim Winters, the University of New Hampshire InterOperability Lab’s senior executive for software and IP...

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UNH InterOperability Lab Expands IPv6 Testing amid SDN Growth

July 13, 2018

UNH-IOL updated its IPv6 testing program to comply with newly released regulations for network devices procured by government agencies, adding SDN and IoT support along the way.

The University of New Hampshire InterOperability Lab updated its IPv6 testing program to comply with new government requirements specified by the National Institute of Standards and Technology. UNH-IOL, a technology testing facility in Durham, N.H., also added support for SDN protocols in its updated program.

The testing program applies...

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UNH-IOL Expands Testing for USGv6 in Conjunction with Latest Profile Update

July 12, 2018

DURHAM, N.H., July 12, 2018 – The University of New Hampshire InterOperability Laboratory (UNH-IOL), an independent provider of broad-based testing and standards conformance services for the networking industry, today announced expanded testing capabilities that meet the requirements outlined in the newly released update to the USGv6 profile, a test program designated by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) that provides proof of compliance to IPv6 specifications and increases user confidence in the interoperability of common network products....

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B4N SwitchOS by Brain4Net Becomes the World’s First ONF Certified x86 OpenFlow Switch

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July 17, 2017

Cambridge, MA – July 17, 2017 – Brain4Net, an innovative SDN/NFV solution vendor and ONF member, today announced that B4N SwitchOS for X86 platforms has successfully completed the certification process under OpenFlow Conformance Testing Program at the University of New Hampshire InterOperability Laboratory (UNH-IOL), an independent provider of broad-based testing and standards conformance solutions for the networking industry, and received the OpenFlow Version 1.3.4 Switch Conformance Test Report. As a result, B4N SwitchOS has become the...

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How IPv6 is enabling the next generation of IoT

January 9, 2017

In January this year, the University of New Hampshire Interoperability Lab (UNH-IOL) moved into a new building, allowing the UNH-IOL to better monitor the building systems including HVAC and the backup power generator. As a networking lab, we are always looking for ways to automate our systems to reduce the need for human intervention and maintenance.

This interconnecting of physical devices, vehicles, buildings, and embedded devices is the Internet of Things (IoT). IoT doesn’t just apply to a world...

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