Makers of network security gear are lining up to help enterprises and service providers implement IPv6 (Internet Protocol version 6), the next-generation network layer protocol for the Internet that offers a vastly larger number of host addresses. "NetScreen Technologies, a maker of network security appliances in Sunnyvale, Calif., on Monday made available to existing customers a beta version of firewall and VPN (virtual private network) software that supports IPv6."

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