Node4 have recently achieved a RIPE 4 star IPv6 rating, meaning they have all the requirements needed to deliver IPv6 services to their customers.
RIPE NCC created a rating system, in which LIRs (Local Internet Registries) can gain up to 4 stars for IPv6 services, depending on the following criteria:
The list contains a comprehensive database of all LIRs and DAUs (Direct Assignment Users) with 4 star IPv6 RIPEness offering services in the UK, of which just 8% of all LIR's in the UK achieved.
In order to achieve this rating, Node4 have had to complete the following steps:
What does this mean for Node4 customers?
Node4 can offer IPv6 addresses with full access to the IPv6 Internet.
For more information on how to deploy IPv6 to your own network, read Node4's white paper here.