These IPv6 and IoT Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) provide basic information about topics of interest to people new to Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) and the Internet of Things (IoT).
General Information:
- Purpose and Structure of the IPv6 Knowledge Base
- Additional IPv6 Websites
- Additional Information about IoT and Smart Cities
Deployment Status:
- Available IPv6 Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and Networks
- Available IPv6 Cell Phones and Wireless Carriers
- Available IPv6 Social Media Websites and Apps
- US Federal Government Organizations IPv6 Deployment
- Other US Organizations and foreign countries IPv6 Deployment
Applications:
- Impact of Pv6 on Software Development
- Available IPv6 Content Delivery Network (CDN) Providers
- Content and Applications Delivery Over IPv6
- Free Open-Source Internet of Things (IoT) Software
To contribute an article to the IPv6 Knowledge Base, or to correct/update an existing article, please contact ipv6-team [at] dren.mil.
Network Troubleshooting
- For DREN 4 assistance, please call the DREN Network Operations Center (NOC) at 866-662-3736 (866-NOC-DREN), or email the DREN NOC at
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Exception Requests
- Please review our Ports and Protocols section (located under Forms and Agreements) for instructions on how to submit Ports and Protocols and other service exception requests.
New Service Requests
- Please contact
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Services Available:
- DREN Services – Includes new SDPs, bandwidth upgrades, and additional interfaces
- DREN Cybersecurity Service Provider (CSSP) Services
- Each DREN Enclave must have a certified CSSP. Proof of CSSP alignment is required before service will be connected
- Firewall Services (Optional Service)
- SDREN Services (Must be a DREN SDP installed to receive SDREN services)
- SDREN CSSP Services (Mandatory for SDREN connections)
- Each SDREN Enclave must have a certified CSSP. Proof of CSSP alignment is required before service will be connected
Outreach Services
Listed below are various DREN exception forms: (DoD PKI Required)
DREN Port and Protocol Exception Request Form (updated 01/05/2017) [PDF - Reader Enabled Version]
The High Performance Computing Modernization Program (HPCMP) delivers world-class commercial, high-end, high-performance computational capabilities to the Department of Defense's (DoD’s) Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E) and Acquisition Engineering (AE) communities through its five DoD Supercomputing Resource Centers (DSRCs).
The DSRCs provide DoD scientists and engineers with the resources necessary to solve the most demanding computational problems. Each Center is a robust collection of high-performance computing (HPC) capabilities, which include: large-scale HPC systems, high-speed networking, multi-petabyte archival mass storage systems, and customer support services. Complementing our DSRCs and providing additional services to the DoD HPC community are four Affiliated Resource Centers (ARCs), an HPC Help Desk, and a Data Analysis and Assessment Center (DAAC). Our Centers enable scientific productivity for HPCMP customers using a potent combination of synchronized resource, workload, and enterprise system management services.
Centers assist customers through collaboration, technology, and service support.
All five Centers were provided new supercomputing capabilities from Liqid and Penguin Computing during the latest supercomputer acquisition cycle. These supercomputers enable the DoD science and research communities to test and model defense systems that cannot be modeled in the real-world due to time, financial, physical, or safety constraints. In some cases, they can accomplish this work in a matter of hours as opposed to the days, weeks, or even months that traditional research methods can require.
More information can be found at the HPC Centers website.