IPv6 where are we headed

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IPv6 where are we headed?
NAv6 Centre University of Science Malaysia
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Contents

• Why IPv6?
• Any urgency?
• NAv6 Centre of Excellence
• NAv6 Structure
• NAv6 Programs
• NAv6 Projects
• Strategies for E-Government Network
• NAv6 Assistance in Malaysias IPv6 Deployment
• Proposed Courses For e-Government Staff for Year
  2005
• Immediate Plans and Targets
• Conclusion

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Why IPv6?

• IPv4 addresses are effectively being rationed and
  will likely run out by 2008-2010
• The shortage is hidden by the proliferation of
  NATs which allow re-use of addresses.
• Internet in 2005 is in dire need of permanent
  addresses and peer 2 peer communications and
  faces the same growth bottleneck as telephony
  back in the 1920s

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Why IPv6?

• Main compelling reason more IP addresses!
• for billions of new users (Japan, China, India,)
• for billions of new devices (mobile phones, cars,
  appliances,)
• for always-on access (cable, xDSL,
  ethernet-to-the-home,)
• for applications that are difficult, expensive,
  or impossible to operate through NATs (IP
  telephony, peer-to-peer gaming, home servers,)
• to phase out NATs to improve the robustness,
  security, performance, and manageability of the
  Internet

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Why IPv6?

• What if we do not migrate to IPv6?
• We will be isolated from the global network as
  others are already migrating and running on IPv6
• Deadline to migrate to IPv6
• The government has set its target to migrate to
  IPv6 by end of 2008
• NAv6 will be working with MAMPU to provide IPv6
  consultancy
• With proper planning and training the migration
  can be carried out in a constructive manner.
• The migration being left to the industries alone
  will be slow and steady government can
  influence this and speed the migration process

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Any Urgency?

• Soon, most websites will migrate to IPv6
• those people who are still running on IPv4 will
  face difficulties to access to the v6 enabled
  sites.
• US Defense is using IPv6 as defacto now
• We will be left behind as other governments are
  already migrating to IPv6
• Countries such as Australia, China, Korea, Japan,
  India and US are already migrating to IPv6

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NAv6 Centre

• The National Advanced IPv6 Centre works
• towards
• Promoting IPv6 research, development and
  utilization
• in Malaysia.
• Conducting studies and monitors the impact of the
  protocol transition particularly for Malaysia and
  monitor regional development. This is to ensure
  Malaysia's competitive edge in this area.
• Committing to continuous research, experiment and
  development of new applications as well as the
  porting of existing applications to the new IPv6
  specifications.
• Providing the necessary environment and course
  structures to train and nurture IPv6 programmers
  and experts for Malaysia and the region.

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External Structure
Launched on March 18, 2005
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NAv6 Structure
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NAv6 Launching, March 05
Ai3 Spring Meeting, Apr 05
USM MYREN Roadshow, May 05
MCS Video Conferencing at UUMs MYREN Roadshow,
May 05
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i. Core RD and Middleware Development

• The Core Research and Development program will
  strive to
• Enhance knowledge on IPv6 RD
• Facilitate active collaboration and consultation
  activities with various national and
  international bodies
• Create new standards and advancement in IPv6
  technology
• Provide technical support and expertise

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ii. Training and Human Resource

• The training and human resource program will
  strive to
• Formulate and distribute IPv6 curriculum for
  institutions of higher learning (undergraduate
  level, postgraduate level diploma level)
• Develop and train IPv6 capable trainers and
  instructors.
• Create a new industry and to vitalize industries
  in various fields of education and services.
• Monitor and formulate a regional consultative
  body for policies and directions for IPv6
  curriculum.

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iii. Monitoring and Auditing

• The monitoring and auditing program will strive
  to
• Monitor the overall IPv6 development and
  deployment in Malaysia
• Gather and analyze statistical information
• Audit IPv6 network compliance

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iv. Awareness and Promotion

• The awareness and promotion program will strive
  to
• Create awareness upon local industries
• Create awareness internationally
• Create awareness in government and private
  sectors
• Workshops and seminars would be the main thrust
  in the IPv6 awareness and promotion campaign. The
  Training and Human Resource team will work
  closely with Awareness and Promotion team to
  ensure a standard idea is spread to the intended
  group.

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NAv6 Programs

• NAv6 would monitor the overall IPv6 development
  and
• deployment in Malaysia. In doing so, NAv6 will be
  holding
• programs such as below
• Monitoring National IPv6 Addressing Scheme
• Monitoring of IPv6 Migration by Government
  Departments and General Public
• Monitoring of Implementation and Usage of IPv6
  Network Infrastructures in Malaysia
• Monitoring the security of IPv6 networks
• Conduct training for ISP/IASP in setting up IPv6
  networks
• Auditing and certifying v6

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NAv6 Projects
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Multimedia Conferencing System IPv6
To deploy the existing MCS (using IPv4) based on
IPv6 technologies. Towards telemedicine
Document Conferencing
Video
Chat
Pictures show MCS
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Multimedia Conferencing System IPv6
To deploy the existing MCS (using IPv4) based on
IPv6 technologies toward an integrated multimedia
communications environment
Ipv6
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Strategies for Malaysias E-Government Network

• Couple the IPv6 address allocations together with
  the national broadband rollout.
• Every new broadband connection by Q4 must be V4
  and V6 address compliant.
• Port the website for MYcrystal and other
  government websites to have special sections just
  for those who are v6 enabled. This will encourage
  people to use v6.
• Mycard MUST be IPv6 enabled and must have an
  IPv6 address.
• MYREN Must be fully V6 compliant by end of Q2,
  2005.

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Strategies for Malaysias E-Government Network
(cont)

• All large scale new government network projects
  must be IPv6 compliant.
• All net schools be immediately allocated with
  IPv6 addresses and IPv6 compliant modems.
• New local content development must be IPv4/v6
  dual stack ready. Thus increasing local content
  and encouraging v6. Cost of development can be
  subsidized by Government grants.
• Note Affordability - Very.
• Little cost to Government agencies and to
  telcos if proper planning is done.

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Strategies for Malaysias E-Government Network
(cont)

• NAv6 can assist in auditing those government
  agencies to see their compliance in IPv6
• NAv6 can also assist in planning and developing
  tender specs for government agencies to check
  their IPv6 compliance
• Incentives to those government agencies that have
  converted to IPv6
• Certification to equipment that is IPv6 compliant
  can be given by NAv6
• Provide ISP Training in setting up IPv6 networks
  for the government Ministry CIOs and technical
  staffs.

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NAv6 Assistance in Malaysias IPv6 Deployment

• NAv6 shall monitor the overall IPv6 development
  in
• Malaysia by holding programs such as below
• Monitoring National IPv6 Addressing Scheme for
  Universities and RD institutions
• Monitoring of IPv6 Migration by Government
  Departments and General Public
• Monitoring of Implementation and Usage of IPv6
  Network Infrastructures in Malaysia
• Monitoring the security of IPv6 Networks
• Auditing and certifying v6 network equipments
• Conduct training in setting up IPv6 networks for
  the government Ministry CIOs and technical staffs
• Provide consultancy in IPv6
• Assisting in IPv6 Business Cases

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Immediate Plans Targets

• 1. HRD Plan
• - Training Courses and seminars for ISP/IASP,
  Government bodies,
• Universities, Industries.
• - Seminars on IPv6 Awareness for Government
  bodies,
• Universities, user communities and
  Industries.
• 2. Transition Plan
• Network Dual Stack Fully V6
• ------------------------------------------------
  -------------------------------------------------
• ISP/IASP (end of 2005) (end of 2008)
• Universities (end of 2008) (end of 2010)
• MyREN (end of 2005) (end of 2008)
• E-government (end of 2008) (end of 2012)
• Industries (end of 2009) (end of 2012)
• -------------------------------------------
  --------------------------------------------------
  ----
• 3. Targets More IPv6-based Applications
  Development like 3G, home appliances, medical,
  biotechnology etc.

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Upcoming Training Courses For
ISP/IASP Government Bodies

• IPv6 Training Course for ISP/IASP and Government
  Bodies.
• Objectives
• To assist ISP/IASPs in preparing their readiness
  to fulfill the requirement from the malaysia
  government.
• To produce more IPv6 experts and engineers.
• To increase awareness of IPv6 among ISP/IASP
  operators/engineers.
• - 40 Participants
• - Duration 4 days (25th 28th July 2005)
• - At the end of the course, the participants
  would be able to plan
• the migration of their networks and
  network centric equipment to IPv6

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Proposed Training Courses For
e-Government Staff for Year 2005

• MINDEF
• - IPv6 Training Course for MINDEF
• Objectives
• To introduce and educate the Network Engineers
  and Administrators of MINDEF on the need for IPv6
• To plan and develop a proper transition process
  of the Military to IPv6
• - 40 Participants
• - Duration 4 days (5th 8th September
  2005)
• - At the end of the course, the participants
  would be able to plan
• the new purchasing requirements,
  network planning and migration of their
  networks and network centric equipment to IPv6

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Proposed Training Courses For
e-Government Staff for Year 2005

• CIOs
• - IPv6 Training Course for CIOs of e-Government
  related projects
• Objectives
• To introduce and educate the CIOs on the need for
  IPv6
• To plan and develop a proper transition process
  of the agency to IPv6
• To ensure minimal/optimal utilization of
  government funds for the transition
• - 40 Participants
• - Duration 2 days
• - At the end of the course, the participants
  would be able to plan
• the migration of their agencies and
  organizations to IPv6

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Proposed Training Courses For
e-Government Staff for Year 2005

• System Admin Staff
• Objectives
• To introduce, educate and provide hands on
  training for the system administrators and
  network engineers on IPv6 technology and
  migration.
• - 40 Participants
• - Duration 4 days
• - At the end of the course, the participants
  would be able to do the hands on systematic
  migration of their agencies to IPv6 from end to
  end.

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Conclusion

• NAv6 centre would make Malaysia one of the
  leading countries in this region, providing
  support and consultancy expertise to neighbouring
  countries.
• The commercial community needs to be prepared for
  this transition in order to keep abreast with the
  latest technology advancement
• Failure to do so would result lost of competitive
  edge for Malaysia in the ICT as well as
  commercial world.

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