IPv6 network virtualization architecture for autonomic management of IPv6 transition

We have entered the transitional period between IPv4 and IPv6. However, managing IPv4/IPv6 coexistence and transition involves some entirely new issues. Considering the management issues during IPv6 transition, we attempted to propose IPv6 network virtualization architecture (VNET6). VNET6 has its own management model based on abstraction. An evolution algorithm and autonomic control loop are specifically designed to automate provisioning of virtual resources and abstract IPv6 transition services. The evaluation of our deployment demonstrates that: VNET6, in a dynamic and autonomic managing manner, can facilitate IPv6 deployment and IPv6 transition services.