IPv6Subnetting
IPv6 subnetting is the practice of dividing an IPv6 network into smaller, more manageable segments using network prefixes. Unlike IPv4, where subnetting traditionally involved variable-length subnet masks (VLSM), IPv6 uses a simpler, more flexible prefix-based system. Each IPv6 address is 128 bits long, and subnetting is typically performed by changing the prefix length, much like borrowing bits from the host portion in IPv4.
The fundamental building block is the network prefix, expressed as a / notation appended to the base
To manage subnets efficiently, recursive DHCPv6 or stateless address autoconfiguration can be employed, but the design
Security considerations include limiting route advertisements to trusted peers and maintaining proper prefix filtering. When designing