In early 2005, all IPv6 routing is done on production equipment; there are no longer any special “IPv6 routers”, or any special IPv6-only links or connections. Almost all of these are Junipers (M10, M20, T320), about twenty, and two CSC’s access routers are Ciscos (VXR with 12.2S software).

As of early 2005, Funet has not yet deployed IPv6 multicast support though the software capability has existed for a long time. Funet has waited for Embedded RP support (available in Junipers since 7.0R1 on Q4/2004), and availability of IPv6 multicast service from the upstream. It is expected that IPv6 multicast support is rolled out soon when the software becomes stable, within half a year or so.

Beyond that, no further IPv6 features have been identified missing in the core network.

The Funet IPv6 network is shown in Figure 12-6 (geography) and Figure 12-7 (topology).

Figure 12-6 Funet Network by Geography

Figure 12-7 Funet Network by Topology