About the Author

Régis Desmeules is an independent consultant. His specialties include IPv4, IPv6, network architecture and design, security, DNS, multimedia, Cisco routers, LAN switches, UNIX, and Microsoft implementations. He has developed and taught courses related to IPv4, IPv6, multimedia over IP, security, DNS, and MobileIP. He has taught courses in Canada and at different events such as INET, IPv6 Forum, Internet2, and Networld+ Interop. Desmeules was also a consultant for Viagénie, Inc. There he participated in IPv6 projects such as the deployment of IPv6 backbones on CA*net2 and CA*net3; the development and operation of Freenet6.net, one of the first tunnel servers for IPv6; the deployment of a stealth IPv6 DNS root server on the 6bone; the IPv6 Internet exchange called 6TAP and the network game Quake over IPv6. He has served as a collaborator on the IPv6 course and training that were designed for the IOS Learning Services Group at Cisco Systems, Inc. Before working for Viagénie, Desmeules worked for the largest distance education university in Canada, where he built large data, voice, and videoconference networks. He lives in the peaceful town of Quebec City in Canada.

About the Technical Reviewers

Bruno Ciscato is a networking consultant focusing on IPv6. Prior to that, he worked with Cisco Systems, Inc., for six years designing service provider networks and leading the 6net Project, a large-scale IPv6 test bed for the European scientific community funded by the European Commission. He lives in Italy and loves wine and sailing.

Patrick Grossetete is a senior product manager at Cisco Systems. In the Internet Technology Division (ITD), he is responsible for the IPv6 strategy on Cisco IOS. Prior to that, he was Field Distinguished Engineer on the EMEA consulting team, doing network design for customers. He regularly presents on behalf of Cisco at various IPv6 events and represents Cisco at the IPv6 Forum. Before joining Cisco Systems in 1994, Grossetete worked in remedial support and as a network consultant for Digital Equipment, where he was involved with LAN products, ATM, and DECnet/OSI architecture. He lives in France with his wife and two children.

Jun-ichiro Itojun Hagino is a researcher at IIJ, one of the biggest ISPs in Japan. He serves as a co-chair of the IETF v6ops working group. He received a PhD from Keio University for research on object-oriented operating systems.

Casimir Samanasu is a Program Manager with Cisco Systems, Inc. He holds an M.S. Computer Science degree from DePaul University, Chicago, and an MBA from the University of Dallas. Casimir has developed LAN switching courses in the past and was responsible for Cisco IOS curriculum that included advanced technologies such as QoS, Multicast, Security, and VPN. As a curriculum manager, Casimir was recently responsible for the development of training for IPv6 and Mobile IP technologies, and created the “ABCs of IP Version 6” document.

Saeed Bin Sarder has worked in Cisco Systems' High-Speed Switching Group as a development resting engineer for more than two years. His group is responsible for testing control and data plane issues in IOS on Catalyst 6000 products, including IPv4, IPv6, MPLS, QoS, and IP multicast routing and hardware forwarding on a variety of LAN and WAN modules.