Re: IPv6 Performance (was Re: IPv4 Pricing)

[Matthew Petach via NANOG <nanog () lists nanog org>]

On Mon, Dec 1, 2025 at 11:09 PM Vasilenko Eduard via NANOG <
nanog () lists nanog org> wrote:

> Fundamentally, IPv6 should be slower because of the bigger
> headers/overhead.


You know, you might just be onto something there.

If we just made *all* the packets smaller, we'd have less latency, right?

So, if we limit packets to a constant small size, say 53 bytes, we'd have
faster connections, right?

I think we should make a proposal for a new internet standard--this would
help speed up network connections for *everyone*!

Now we just need a catchy name for the new standard packet size...something
like "Accelerated Transfer Methodology" that the trade publications can
splash across the headlines in 18 point type.

I don't know why nobody thought of this before!

Matt
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