Show Notes
Ed, Nick, and Tom are joined by Jim Alumbaugh, Technical Program Manager for Windows Networking Protocols, to discuss the newly released IPv6 Windows CLAT support for Wi-Fi and Ethernet interfaces. Jim explains how this feature enables enterprises to accelerate migration to IPv6-mostly networks. They also examine technical considerations, industry adoption trends, and upcoming PowerShell tools... Read more »
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