Making the Middle East IPv6Making the Middle East IPv6ReadyReady

By: Engr. Hashim Hilal

Al-Khorayef Group of Companies

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Presentation PerspectivePresentation Perspective ProloguePrologue IPv4 Internet Topology MapIPv4 Internet Topology Map IPv6 Internet Topology MapIPv6 Internet Topology Map Comparison between IPv4 & IPv6 Traffic DensityComparison between IPv4 & IPv6 Traffic Density IPv4 & IPv6 Allocation Outlook in Middle EastIPv4 & IPv6 Allocation Outlook in Middle East World WatchWorld Watch World Chapters on IPv6 ForumWorld Chapters on IPv6 Forum Need for an IPv6 Need for an IPv6 TaskForceTaskForce The MENOG IPv6 The MENOG IPv6 TaskForceTaskForce MENOG Steps in Making MENOG Steps in Making MiddleEastMiddleEast IPv6 Ready IPv6 Ready EpilogueEpilogue

ProloguePrologue Three years from now, the Internet World would not be the same asThree years from now, the Internet World would not be the same as

it is hitherto.it is hitherto.

““Making Middle East IPv6 ReadyMaking Middle East IPv6 Ready””. It is the initiative in MENOG to. It is the initiative in MENOG tomake our own IPv6 Taskforce, which will be under the wings &make our own IPv6 Taskforce, which will be under the wings &guidance of RIPE NCC.guidance of RIPE NCC.

IPv6 is inevitable and bound to bring a change in the worldIPv6 is inevitable and bound to bring a change in the world’’ssInternet. Rest of the world has already starting building theirInternet. Rest of the world has already starting building theirinfrastructure.infrastructure.

The current picture portrays that Middle East would be just end-userThe current picture portrays that Middle East would be just end-userof tangible/intangible products labeled of tangible/intangible products labeled ““IPv6-ReadyIPv6-Ready”” and we would and we wouldhave to pay a high price to get the products that our customers willhave to pay a high price to get the products that our customers willneed.need.

The IPv6 Taskforce will make the regions infrastructure ahead,The IPv6 Taskforce will make the regions infrastructure ahead,advanced and absolute; so that we will drive economy andadvanced and absolute; so that we will drive economy andtechnology and be not driven.technology and be not driven.

•IPv4connections arehighly meshedaround a verydense core withMCI/UUNET(now Verizon)at its centre.

•MagentaRegionsexperience MaxTraffic Density.

•The US has byfar the highestdensity ofnetworks.

•IPv6 graph ismuch sparser withdrastically fewernodes.

• Thegeographicalpatterns of thegraphs also differ.

•Richest observedIPv6 peering isheadquartered inJapan.

• The largestcluster of highdegree IPv6 ASnodes is inEurope.

IPv6 has very large Address Space but the emergence of new Technologies willcause an Avalanche Effect; A traverse shift from IPv4 into IPv6.

IPv4 Allocation Outlook in MiddleIPv4 Allocation Outlook in MiddleEastEast

• Considering Metropolitan size and Economic grown, the IPv4 distribution is fairlyequal.

• Customer Market demand is balanced.[Statistical Source RIPE NCC 2006]

IPv6 Allocation Outlook in MiddleIPv6 Allocation Outlook in MiddleEastEast

• IPv6 pie-distribution shows non-linear growth, some ME countries are not active.

• Someone in the region is preparing for Tomorrow.[Statistical Source RIPE NCC 2006]

World Watch

LargestIPv6 ISP#

DoD & FederalGovt. goes

IPv6

Ubiquitous& IPv6Ready

IT839IPv6

6DISS IPv6Summit

Nav6 NgNIPv6

Global IPv6Summit

Max IPv6AS Nodes

CLARANetwork

IPv6Backbone DCITA

IPv6e-Business

World WatchWorld Watch Japan: Mar 06, Japan: Mar 06, ““u-Japanu-Japan”” (Ubiquitous Japan) Ubiquitous access, connecting everyone and (Ubiquitous Japan) Ubiquitous access, connecting everyone and

everything.everything.

Korea: Feb 01, IT839 selecting 8 new services, 3 infrastructures and 9 growth engines. Korea: Feb 01, IT839 selecting 8 new services, 3 infrastructures and 9 growth engines.

Australia: May 06, Department of Communications, Information Technology and Arts approvedAustralia: May 06, Department of Communications, Information Technology and Arts approvedfunding for industry stimulation project IPv6 E-Business.funding for industry stimulation project IPv6 E-Business.

Malaysia: Mar 07, IPv6 Forum joined hands with National Advanced IPv6 Centre of Excellence inMalaysia: Mar 07, IPv6 Forum joined hands with National Advanced IPv6 Centre of Excellence initit’’s Next Generation Networks symposium.s Next Generation Networks symposium.

China: April 07, Global IPv6 Summit , CNGI (China Next Generation Internet) project has alreadyChina: April 07, Global IPv6 Summit , CNGI (China Next Generation Internet) project has alreadyfinished its core networks.finished its core networks.

India: Mar 05, Has one of Largest numbers of ISPs employing IPv6.India: Mar 05, Has one of Largest numbers of ISPs employing IPv6.

Germany: Mar 05, Largest Cluster of High Degree IPv6 AS Nodes.Germany: Mar 05, Largest Cluster of High Degree IPv6 AS Nodes.

Morocco: Mar 07, IPv6 Morocco: Mar 07, IPv6 TaskForceTaskForce held symposium and training with European 6IDSS. held symposium and training with European 6IDSS.

Latin America: Aug 05, Latin America: Aug 05, CooperaciónCooperación Latino Americana de Latino Americana de RedesRedes AvanzadasAvanzadas- IPv6 Wide R&D- IPv6 Wide R&DNetwork Network a.k.aa.k.a RedCLARARedCLARA..

USA: Jun 03, Announced that USA: Jun 03, Announced that DoDDoD will go IPv6 and by 2008 all Federal Infrastructure to be IPv6 will go IPv6 and by 2008 all Federal Infrastructure to be IPv6Ready.Ready.

· Australia· Austria· Belgium

· Brazil· Bretagne· California· Canada· China

· Colombia· Cuba

· Denmark· Egypt

· Europe· Finland· France

· Hong Kong· India

· Ireland· Israel· Italy

· Japan· Korea

· Latin America

· Luxembourg· Malaysia

· Malta· Mexico

· MidAtlantic IPv6 TF· Morocco

· Nepal· Netherlands

· North America· Pacific Islands

· Pakistan· Peru

· Poland· Portugal· Russia

· Senegal· Spain

· Switzerland· Taiwan

· Thailand· Tunisia

· UK · United Arab Emirates

IPv6 Forum Chapters:

Middle EasternChapters are Scarce

The Need ForThe Need ForMENOG IPv6 MENOG IPv6 TaskForceTaskForce

IPv6 will shape the following business IPv6 will shape the following businessarenas in future:arenas in future:

CommunicationsCommunications Internet, Telephone, Mobile (3GPP) etcInternet, Telephone, Mobile (3GPP) etc

MediaMedia Video Streams, HDTV, Satellite Programs etcVideo Streams, HDTV, Satellite Programs etc

IndustryIndustry Commercial, Travel, Logistics etcCommercial, Travel, Logistics etc

EconomyEconomy Corporate Banking, Stock Markets, Financial Harbors etcCorporate Banking, Stock Markets, Financial Harbors etc

DefenseDefense Army, Navy, Air Force etc Army, Navy, Air Force etc

TechnologyTechnology Consumer Electronics, Networking, Innovations etcConsumer Electronics, Networking, Innovations etc

MENOG IPv6 MENOG IPv6 TaskForceTaskForce

Our NOG ISPOur NOG ISP’’s will not be just Services will not be just ServiceProviders but Surface ProvidersProviders but Surface Providers

Providing People the Platform to engage in theirProviding People the Platform to engage in theirbusiness endeavors. A strong surface to stand onbusiness endeavors. A strong surface to stand onand exchange services.and exchange services.

We will no longer be considered asWe will no longer be considered asInternet companies, but will drive allInternet companies, but will drive allbusiness arenas.business arenas.

Be the Torch Bearer and guide people in allBe the Torch Bearer and guide people in allBusiness SectorsBusiness Sectors

IPv6 TaskForce Steps to Success:

Making Middle East IPv6 Ready

••M: Market -> Know TrendsM: Market -> Know Trends

••E: Education -> Generation TechnologyE: Education -> Generation Technology

••N: Network -> Virtual CityN: Network -> Virtual City

••O: Organization -> Strategic ManagementO: Organization -> Strategic Management

••G: Guidance -> Customer LifestyleG: Guidance -> Customer Lifestyle

EpilogueEpilogue MENOG IPv6 MENOG IPv6 TaskForceTaskForce will make Seamless will make Seamless

Transition from IPv4 to IPv6.Transition from IPv4 to IPv6. The IPv6 Taskforce will make the regionThe IPv6 Taskforce will make the region’’ss

infrastructure ahead, advanced and absolute; soinfrastructure ahead, advanced and absolute; sothat we will drive economy and technology andthat we will drive economy and technology andbe not driven.be not driven.

It will make Middle East an enriched region andIt will make Middle East an enriched region andwill anticipate all the features and functionalitieswill anticipate all the features and functionalitiesthat IPv6 offers. We will be prepared for thethat IPv6 offers. We will be prepared for thechange and make the difference.change and make the difference.

We Can and We Will make aWe Can and We Will make aDifferenceDifference

So, letSo, let’’ss Get Get

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