Internet Protocol Policies

As a leader in next-generation Internet technologies, BCNET serves its members through educational workshops, training and support for emerging technologies such as IPv6 (Internet Protocol Version 6).

What is Internet Protocol?

An Internet Protocol (IP) address is a numerical tag assigned to every device (cell phone, computer etc.) participating in a computer network that uses the Internet Protocol for communication.

The Internet Protocol Address Management Project goals:

Update the IPv4 address space policies, allocation procedures and directories
Develop network monitoring tools support for IPv6
Promote IPv6 with members and national institutions
Educate members through online IPv6 workshops using the IPv6 Community Lab

Benefits

Better network service
Advance operational efficiency
Increase technical efficiency of members
Leverage existing assets

Project Information

Project Charter (member login required)

BCNET network engineers attend ARIN (American Registry for Internet Numbers) meetings to learn about services related to the technical coordination and management of Internet number resources.

What is IPv6?

IPv6 is the new Internet Protocol that allows for trillions of address spaces, much larger than its predecessor, IPv4.