Will Vista Overload the DNS?

Jamie Northern writes, "Thanks to new directory software, Windows Vista could put a greater load on Internet DNS servers. But experts disagree over whether we're headed for a prime-time traffic jam or an insignificant slowdown. Paul Mockapetris,inventor of DNS, believes Vista's introduction will cause a surge in DNS traffic because the operating system supports two versions of the Internet Protocol (IPv4 and IPv6). David Ulevitch, chief executive at OpenDNS, a provider of free DNS services, said Vista's use of IPv6 will not disrupt the Internet at large. 'DNS can be improved, but predicting its collapse is just spreading FUD.'"

Comments

Of course it won't cause an overload

[A beautiful mind]

When Vista comes out, it will be introduced gradually compared to the millions of installed Win98/NT/XP systems.

It will take years until/if it reaches considerable marketshare. ISPs have plenty of time to upgrade in the meantime.