FORUM ON NEXT GENERATION STANDARDIZATION
(Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7-10 April 2009)
The National IPv6 Roadmap and its
Regulatory Role
Prof Dr Sureswaran Ramadass,
National Advanced IPv6 Centre
Of Excellence (NAv6)
Universiti Sains Malaysia
Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7-10 April 2009
National Strategic IPv6 Roadmap
Commissioned for MEWC by NAv6
(Done – Jun 2008)
To examine the current Malaysian
landscape w.r.to IPv6 implementation
and chart a migration path to IPv6
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National Strategic IPv6 Roadmap
Will be the basis of reference for all
government agencies and
stakeholders determining the
direction of IPv6 implementation and
its associated programmes for
Malaysia
Similarly, ‘National IPv6 R&D
Roadmap’ commissioned for MOSTI
by NAv6 (Done - Dec 2008)
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National IPv6 Council
Was established by MEWC in 2004
To provide leadership, and strategic
planning for IPv6 implementation
Members are MEWC, MOF, EPU,
MAMPU, MOSTI, MCMC, and ISPs
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National Advanced IPv6 Centre of
Excellence (NAv6)
Established in March 2005 by MEWC
To spearhead IPv6 activities in
Malaysia
Core
R&D
Training
&
HRD
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Monitorin
g&
Audit
Awarenes
s&
Promotio
n
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MyICMS 886 Strategy
SERVICES
INFRASTRUCTURE
GROWTH
1.
High Speed Broadband
Hard
1.
2.
3G & Beyond
1.
3.
Mobile TV
Multiservice
Convergence Networks
Content Development
(e.g. education,
entertainment, games)
ICT Education Hub
Digital Multimedia
Broadcasting
3G Cellular Networks
2.
4.
2.
3.
Satellite Networks
3.
Digital Multimedia
Receivers (set top box)
5.
Digital Home
Soft
4.
6.
Short Range
Communications
(e.g. RFID-based)
4.
Communication
Devices (e.g. VoIP
phones)
5.
7.
VoIP/Internet
Telephony
5.
Home Internet
Adoption
Embedded
Components, Devices
(e.g. RFID)
8.
Universal Service
Provision
6.
Information & Network
Security
6.
Foreign Ventures
Next Generation
Internet Protocol
(IPv6)
7.
Competence
Development
8.
Product Design &
Manufacturing
Source: http://www.ktak.gov.my
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MyICMS 886 goals w.r.to IPv6
National agenda w.r.to IPv6
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Initiatives in RMK-9
Migration from IPv4 to IPv6
Technology focus areas to be
emphasised - semiconductors and
microelectronics, IPv6, grid
computing, language engineering
and information security
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Stakeholders and their Roles
MEWC
MCMC
National IPv6
Council *
MTSFB
NAv6
ISPs
MITI
MAMPU
E-Government
GITN
MIDA
MATRADE
MOSTI
IPv6 Deployment in
Malaysia
MIMOS
MOF
MDeC
EPU
MYNIC
Bank Negara
Malaysia
SIRIM
MOHE
Stakeholders
Shows Interaction
Research &
Educational
Institutions
Industry
Content
Developers
Ecosystem
Shows Influence
Connections does not show hierarchy and entities are not drawn to scale. Colors are not coded.
* National IPv6 Council members: MEWC, MOF, EPU, MAMPU, MOSTI, MCMC, ISPs/IASPs (Telcos & Jaring)
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Ministry of Energy Water and
Communication (MEWC)
To formulate policies and strategies
To spearhead IPv6 for the nation
To promote IPv6 to the nation e.g.
with road-shows, exhibitions, and
advertisements
To ensure the proper rollout of IPv6
nationally through the Council
Implementing IPv6 pilot project, and
provide comprehensive IPv6
guideline
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Ministry of Energy Water and
Communication (MEWC)
To lead the way by being the first
ministry to run IPv6 on its core
networks
To audit and monitor IPv6
implementation nation wide along
with NAv6
To update the status on the
implementation of IPv6 (nation wide)
to the Council
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Malaysian Communication and
Multimedia Commission (MCMC)
Explore utilising incentive schemes
for industry players to encourage the
adoption of IPv6
To provide guidelines and regulatory
policies for ISPs to follow in the
rollout and certification of IPv6
To spearhead discussions with
industry players with respect to the
adoption of IPv6
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Malaysian Communication and
Multimedia Commission (MCMC)
To examine the licensing terms of
ISPs in relation to IPv6. Preferred
terms of licensing may be given to
ISPs providing IPv6-based
connectivity to encourage the rollout
of IPv6 within Malaysia
To be among the early adopter
agencies to run IPv6 on its core
networks
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National IPv6 Council
To provide thought leadership and
policy direction for IPv6
implementation
To remain focused on the goals of
MyICMS 886 with respect to IPv6
and lead the other stakeholders
towards them
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National IPv6 Council
To coordinate that all the
stakeholders fulfill their
responsibilities according to agreed
timelines
To update status on the
implementation of IPv6 (nation wide)
to all the stakeholders
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National Advanced IPv6 Centre of
Excellence (NAv6)
To act as technical advisor to all
stakeholders
To coordinate all IPv6 R&D nationwide so that pertinent issues are
addressed and that there is no R&D
overlap resulting in inefficient use of
funding
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National Advanced IPv6 Centre of
Excellence (NAv6)
To provide IPv6 training and ‘train
the trainers’ so that knowledge and
expertise can proliferate
To organise conferences, research
meetings and workshops for
Malaysian researchers, facilitating
the sharing and dissemination of
knowledge
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National Advanced IPv6 Centre of
Excellence (NAv6)
To prepare detailed plans, strategies
and guidelines as a result of this
Roadmap to enable implementation
at all levels
To work with MOSTI with respect to
R&D funding and work with MOHE
with respect to human resource
requirements
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National Advanced IPv6 Centre of
Excellence (NAv6)
To assist MAMPU by providing
technical guidelines appropriate for
government agencies for the
transition to IPv6
To assist MEWC in IPv6 rollout for the
nation
To assist government agencies and
private organizations in migrating to
IPv6
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Conclusion
IPv6 is a critical infrastructural
requirement to a nation for a wide
range of next generation services
This requires wholehearted
commitment by all the stakeholdersGovernment, Industry and Academia
Let us move forward and embrace
IPv6
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