Imagine that your department or lab has decided to upgrade from IP version 4 (IPv4) to IP version 6 (IPv6).

1. Inventory the current devices on the network. Gather rough counts, manufacturers, and models of the NICs switches, routers, and other network devices that participate on the network.

2. Research the various network devices and determine if they are already IPv6 compatible.

3. For those devices that only support IPv4, determine how much it would cost to replace the device with one that provides the same functionality but supports IPv6.

4. Total the costs and organize your findings into an executive-level presentation to convince management of the need (or lack thereof) to upgrade. Base your recommendation on whether the benefits of IPv6 outweigh the costs.