Questions for an ISP

[Kurt Jaeger]

Hi!

> You do realize it is already 2012 and that you should have done this
> like, 10 years ago or so? :)

Come on 8-) Don't be a prick 8-)

> > Can anyone share a few questions I should ask our ISP?
> 
> Does it not completely depend on what your organization does and what
> your requirements are? :)

Have a look at their website. It's an IT-Service and Hosting company
for the Wuerth Group (large manufacturer of tools and things).

> You might want to describe what kind of organization you have and what
> kind of connectivity you need.
> 
> I am not entirely sure this list is fully appropriate for these kind of
> questions though.

The list of questions is a good start for those types of companies.

> > So far I thought of these:
> > 
> > ·         Roadmap in general
> 
> To accomplish which goals?

Well, if the ISP in question does not have some kind of roadmap,
that's an answer, right 8-) ?

> > ·         How will IPv6 be implemented (Native IPv6 with Dual-Stack, 6rd
> > or whatever)
> 
> If you are a company you should demand NATIVE IPv6, anything else is
> just a transition method and should be avoided as much as possible.

I agree, native is necessary.

> > ·         Would they agree to run a proof of concept
> 
> Should they not have done that already in the last 10 years?

Not necessarily. We had plenty of cases, where we offered it
to customers and they said: Come back in 5 years 8-)

> Do you need it?

Yes, they need it 8-)

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