Internet-Draft Benchmarking of IPv4aaS Technologies October 2021
Lencse Expires 19 April 2022 [Page]
Workgroup:
v6ops
Internet-Draft:
draft-lencse-v6ops-transition-benchmarking-00
Published:
Intended Status:
Informational
Expires:
Author:
G. Lencse
Szechenyi Istvan University

Performance Analysis of IPv6 Transition Technologies for IPv4aaS

Abstract

Several IPv6 transition technologies have been developed to provide customers with IPv4-as-a-Service (IPv4aaS) for ISPs with an IPv6-only access and/or core network. All these technologies have their advantages and disadvantages, and depending on existing topology, skills, strategy and other preferences, one of these technologies may be the most appropriate solution for a network operator.

This document examines and compares the performance of some free software implementations of the five most prominent IPv4aaS technologies (464XLAT, Dual Stack Lite, Lightweight 4over6, MAP-E, MAP-T).

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1. Introduction

IETF has standardized several IPv6 transition technologies [LEN2019] and occupied a neutral position trusting the selection of the most appropriate ones to the market. [I-D.ietf-v6ops-transition-comparison] provides a comprehensive comparative analysis of the five most prominent IPv4aaS technologies to assist operators with this problem. This document adds one more detail: performance analysis and comparison of the examined IPv4aaS technologies.

Currently this document is a stub. It has been created to provide a citable reference for the above mentioned I-D.

1.1. Requirements Language

The key words "MUST", "MUST NOT", "REQUIRED", "SHALL", "SHALL NOT", "SHOULD", "SHOULD NOT", "RECOMMENDED", "NOT RECOMMENDED", "MAY", and "OPTIONAL" in this document are to be interpreted as described in BCP14 [RFC2119] [RFC8174] when, and only when, they appear in all capitals, as shown here.

2. Acknowledgements

The authors would like to thank ... TBD

3. IANA Considerations

This document does not make any request to IANA.

5. References

5.1. Normative References

[RFC2119]
Bradner, S., "Key words for use in RFCs to Indicate Requirement Levels", BCP 14, RFC 2119, DOI 10.17487/RFC2119, , <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc2119>.
[RFC8174]
Leiba, B., "Ambiguity of Uppercase vs Lowercase in RFC 2119 Key Words", BCP 14, RFC 8174, DOI 10.17487/RFC8174, , <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc8174>.
[RFC8219]
Georgescu, M., Pislaru, L., and G. Lencse, "Benchmarking Methodology for IPv6 Transition Technologies", RFC 8219, DOI 10.17487/RFC8219, , <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc8219>.

5.2. Informative References

[I-D.ietf-v6ops-transition-comparison]
Lencse, G., Martinez, J. P., Howard, L., Patterson, R., and I. Farrer, "Pros and Cons of IPv6 Transition Technologies for IPv4aaS", Work in Progress, Internet-Draft, draft-ietf-v6ops-transition-comparison-00, , <https://www.ietf.org/archive/id/draft-ietf-v6ops-transition-comparison-00.txt>.
[LEN2019]
Lencse, G. and Y. Kadobayashi, "Comprehensive Survey of IPv6 Transition Technologies: A Subjective Classification for Security Analysis", IEICE Transactions on Communications, vol. E102-B, no.10, pp. 2021-2035., DOI: 10.1587/transcom.2018EBR0002, , <http://www.hit.bme.hu/~lencse/publications/e102-b_10_2021.pdf>.
[LEN2020]
Lencse, G., "Adding RFC 4814 Random Port Feature to Siitperf: Design, Implementation and Performance Estimation", International Journal of Advances in Telecommunications, Electrotechnics, Signals and Systems, vol 9, no 3, pp. 18-26, DOI: 10.11601/ijates.v9i3.291, , <http://www.hit.bme.hu/~lencse/publications/291-1113-1-PB.pdf>.
[LEN2021]
Lencse, G., "Design and Implementation of a Software Tester for Benchmarking Stateless NAT64 Gateways", IEICE Transactions on Communications, DOI: 10.1587/transcom.2019EBN0010, , <http://www.hit.bme.hu/~lencse/publications/IEICE-2020-siitperf-revised.pdf>.

Author's Address

Gabor Lencse
Szechenyi Istvan University
Gyor
Egyetem ter 1.
H-9026
Hungary