Form 1 Survey

NIH IPv6 Webinar Survey
Start of Block: Demographics
OMB Control Number: 0925-0648
Expiration Date: June 30, 2024
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Thank you for participating in the upcoming IPv6 NIH webinar. To help identify and prioritize
topics for the webinar, we appreciate your thoughts on the migration process, topics of interest,
and training priorities. All questions are optional, and you may exit the survey at any time.

Q1 What is your job role? (Please choose the best option.)

o DEVOPS
o SYSADMIN
o APPSW
o Other (please specify) __________________________________________________

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Q2 In which of the following activities are you engaged? (Please choose all that apply.)
Security
Networking
Database Management
Infrastructure
Project Management
Application Development
Architecture
IT Support
Other (please specify)
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Start of Block: NIH Migration to IPv6
Q3
Are you familiar with the OMB M-21-7 mandate that states, “At least 80% of IP-enabled assets
on Federal networks are operating in IPv6-only environments by the end of FY 2025”?

o Yes
o No

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Q4 Which of the following challenges are the most significant in migrating from IPv4 to IPv6?
(Please choose all that apply.)
Lack of IPv6 support in legacy systems
Limited IPv6 knowledge among IT staff
Inadequate budget for migration
Lack of vendor support for IPv6
Concerns about IPv6 security
Other (please specify)
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Start of Block: IPv6 Migration Training Topics

Q5 Which of the following topics about current IPv4 technologies interest you for potential
training? (Please choose all that apply).
Current networking services
Application infrastructure
User experiences
Enterprise routing
Remote access
IT management services
IPv4-only architectures

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Q6 Which of the following topics about IPv6 migration interest you for potential training?
(Please choose all that apply.)
IPv6 benefits
IPv6 address types
Obtaining IPv6 addresses
Understanding the IPv6 packet
IPv6 architecture
IPv6 infrastructure services
IPv6 to IPv4 translation techniques
Enterprise routing
IPv6 policy drivers
IPv6 security
Working with third-party vendors

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Q7 Which of the following topics about the phases involved in IPv6 migration process
interest you for potential training? (Please choose all that apply.)
Inventory
Assessment
Planning
Development
Testing
Deployment
Monitoring
Your role in the migration process

Q8 Which of the following topics about the components of an IPv6 implementation plan
interest you for potential training? (Please choose all that apply.)
Internet-facing services
Data center services
Network core services
Applications
Third-party vendors
Site provisioning

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Q9 Which of the following topics about troubleshooting IPv6-based systems interests you for
potential training? (Please choose all that apply.)
Compatibility issues (with IPv4)
Addressing issues
Security issues
Performance issues
Application issues

Q10 Overall, how confident are you in your ability to effectively manage and troubleshoot IPv6
networks?

o Very unconfident
o Somewhat unconfident
o Neither unconfident nor confident
o Somewhat confident
o Very confident
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Q11 What resources for you would be most helpful to you in increasing your knowledge and
skills related to IPv6 migration? (Please choose all that apply.)
Online tutorials and documentation
Training courses
Workshops and conferences
Peer-to-peer discussions with other professionals
Other (please specify)
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Q12 Is there anything else that you would like to share about your familiarity with IPv6 migration
or your organization's progress in this area?
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