ABQNOG

17 September 2026

Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Category: Community Events, Industry Meetings
Event Website: http://abqnog.org/

ABQNOG is a technical conference centered on broadband and networking and run by networking professionals to help other networking professionals.

ABQNOG was created to meet other people in the region that run networks, expand your personal network by meeting others in the region, and set up presentations on internetworking topics.

Why IPv6, Why Now? The Operational and Business Case for Deployment
Presented by John Sweeting, ARIN Chief Experience Officer
11:50 a.m.-12:20 p.m.

IPv6 is increasingly becoming a business and infrastructure necessity for network operators, ISPs, exchanges, and content providers. This session examines the operational and economic drivers behind IPv6 deployment from the perspective of peering and interconnection communities. Rather than focusing on protocol configuration, the discussion centers on the real-world impact of address scarcity, CGNAT growth, dual-stack operational debt, routing policy considerations, and long-term network scalability.

Attendees will gain practical insight into why delaying IPv6 adoption increases operational friction over time, how IPv6 affects interconnection strategy and network autonomy, and how technical teams can better communicate the business case for transition to leadership and stakeholders.

ARIN Customer Service Desk
Get Personalized Assistance from ARIN Staff

Have questions about Internet number resources, ARIN membership and service agreements, or resource and routing security management tools? Our expert staff is ready to connect with you face-to-face and one-on-one at the ARIN Customer Service Desk to provide answers. The Customer Service Desk is your one-stop source for ARIN info and support, whether you’re:

Pursuing network autonomy and deploying IPv6,
Learning to use the Resource Public Key Infrastructure (RPKI) and Internet Routing Registry (IRR) to protect your routes,
Updating Whois data,
Looking into the IPv4 waiting list, reserved block to facilitate IPv6 deployment, or transfers, or
Determining how your organization fits into ARIN’s fee schedule.

We’ll be happy to chat about all these things and more, including the latest updates from ARIN. Plus, we can aid with any current or planned resource requests.