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IPv6 deployment in the Gulf Region
Guirari Mustapha,
CTO Case Technology
Abu Dhabi-UAE
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Milestones
‰2001 First IPv6 Forum Meeting in the Gulf: Dubai
‰ 2005 Second IPv6 Forum Meeting: Abu Dhabi
‰ 2005 Formation of the UAE task force
‰ 2006 First task force meeting
‰ 2008 Third IPv6 Meeting: Abu Dhabi
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2001 in Dubai
Initiative: The IPv6 Forum , Etisalat
Case Technology
Objective: Awareness for the Gulf region
Audience: Regional Telecom officials & ISP’s
IT Professionals (350 attendees)
Speakers : IPv6 forum members & developers
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2005 in Abu Dhabi
Initiative: The IPv6 Forum , Etisalat
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Objective: Creating agenda & forming the UAE
Task Force
Speakers : IPv6 forum members and companies
Audience: IT professionals from all
sectors, decision makers(320 attendees)
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PRESS COVERAGE
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PRESS COVERAGE
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2005: creation of the IPv6 Task force
Objectives:
• Identify sectors and discuss IPv6
deployment issues in each sector
• Schedule Training and Seminars
• Infrastructure and network design
• Applications
• Business opportunities
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Energy
Sector
Press &
Media
Defense
Sector
Telecom &
ISP
Education
Sector
UAE IPv6
Task Force
Sectors
Oil & Gas
sector
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2008 in Abu Dhabi
Initiative: The IPv6 Forum, Etisalat
Case Technology
Objective: Get strong commitment from
government for the IPv6 deployment
Speakers : IPv6 forum members and companies
Venue
: Abu Dhabi Chamber of commerce
Audience: Regional ISP’s, IT Professionals
Government officials (200 attendees)
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Total events
™ Seminars and awareness sessions : 26
™ IPv6 Training sessions: 61
™ IPv6 Mobility training sessions: 17
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Current status of IPv6 deployment
UAE QTR OMN BHR KWT SAUDI
IPv6 general Awareness:
yes
IPv6 deployment in the Public sector:
NO
IPv6 deployment in the Private sector:
Yes
IPv6 curriculum in the Education:
ISP’s deploying IPv6:
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Yes
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IPv6
Deployment
Growth opportunity
Advance in technology
National Interest: New application enabler:
Public Health
Government
INTIATIVE
Security
Emergency
From
Defense
No
additional income
Task
Statistics
Dependence
Mobilization
State Authority/
Force
NoITpressure
Largest
consumer
State Authority/
Largest IT consumer
ISPs , IT Vendors
Business opportunities
IPv6: not a priority
&
Requires:
Take advantage & discover new apps
Dependence
Home users
& other
Private Sector
New expertise
Do not care:
No Killer application
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RISK
IPv4 addresses
IPv6
Countries
IPv6/IPv4 Countries
IPv4 Countries
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Lessons Learned:
Direct involvement of the Government
Project team
Objective
Project Plan
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Conclusion
IPv6 deployment can be achieved successfully
only if it is a Government Driven project
&
A joint effort by the main key players:
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External
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New Approach
?
Country X
encourage
Help
Raise awareness
IPv6 Forum
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RIR
¾ Founded June 1999
¾ 65 Country Chapters worldwide
¾ over 80 IPv6 Summits .
¾ First in MEA in Dubai Feb 2001
¾ Countless tutorials, workshops
¾ Over 25,000 delegates on 2004
¾Today yearly over 5000 delegates
Initiate IPv6 deployment
&
Introduce IPv6 curriculum in the
Education
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Energy
Sector
Press &
Media
Defense
Sector
Telecom &
ISP
Education
Sector
UAE IPv6
Task Force
Sectors
Oil & Gas
sector
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THANK YOU
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