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 IPv6 Forum Certification
 Not Just for the Certification
 Conor Cunningham, Oslo, 24th April, 2012




© 2012 Aker Solutions
IPv6 Forum Certification
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Who Am I (or, why am I standing in front of you?)

■ Conor Cunningham


           ■ Network Engineer at Aker Solutions

           ■ Owner, Cunningtek Network Consulting

           ■ IPv6 Proponent

           ■ IPv6Forum Silver Certified Engineer

           ■ conor@cunningtek.com
           ■ http://blog.cunningtek.com
           ■ http://www.cunningtek.com




IPv6 Forum Certification
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What is IPv6 Forum Certification?

           ■ Certified Course (Silver/Gold)
              ■ For Educators


           ■ Certified Engineer (Silver/Gold)
              ■ For IT Professionals


           ■ Certified Certification (Silver/Gold)
              ■ For Other Certifications, e.g. CCNA, CCNP, CCIE etc


           ■ Certified Trainer (Gold)
              ■ For Teachers


           ■ http://www.ipv6forum.com/ipv6_education/




IPv6 Forum Certification
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Who Is Eligible?

■ Cisco Certified Engineers (CCNA, CCNP, CCIE)


■ Experienced IPv6 Practitioners


■ Anyone who is prepared to do a little work. It’s about taking the
       initiative.


■ Emphasis on knowledge and practical ability




IPv6 Forum Certification
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What Do You Need to Know?

■ IPv6


           ■ Routing (Dynamic IGPs, BGP and Static)

           ■ Tunnels

           ■ Transition Methods (including NAT)

           ■ Configuration and address assignment

           ■ IPSec

           ■ DNS

           ■ Operating Systems




IPv6 Forum Certification
24th April, 2012              Slide 6             © 2012 Aker Solutions   part of Aker
How To Certify – By The Book

■ Jump over to http://www.ipv6forum.com/ipv6_education/


■ Read the Curriculum Outline


■ Read Course/Certification Specifications
           http://www.ipv6forum.com/ipv6_education/images/stories/IPv6_Forum_Education_Logo_Program.doc




■ Apply for the Logo




IPv6 Forum Certification
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How Did I Certify – The Choose your Own Adventure Method




IPv6 Forum Certification
24th April, 2012           Slide 8   © 2012 Aker Solutions   part of Aker
How Did I Certify – The Choose your Own Adventure Method




IPv6 Forum Certification
24th April, 2012           Slide 9   © 2012 Aker Solutions   part of Aker
How Did I Certify – The Choose your Own Adventure Method




IPv6 Forum Certification
24th April, 2012           Slide 10   © 2012 Aker Solutions   part of Aker
The Light at the End of the Tunnel




IPv6 Forum Certification
24th April, 2012           Slide 11   © 2012 Aker Solutions   part of Aker
What Does This Say About IPv6 Forum?

■ They require more disk space


■ They need more help


■ They need more publicity
           ■ After they have increased their disk space


■ Ultimately, we are their, and IPv6’s sales people




IPv6 Forum Certification
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Why Should We Certify?

■ Is it just a benefit for the recipient of the certification, or is there a
       greater purpose?


■ I would strongly argue that there is a much greater purpose


           ■ Do we need IPv6?
              ■ Is this a serious question?
           ■ Perhaps people will now listen to you
           ■ Advocate, Advocate and Advocate some more


■ Does the recipient benefit


           ■ Absolutely!
           ■ Opportunities
           ■ Recognition


IPv6 Forum Certification
24th April, 2012             Slide 13        © 2012 Aker Solutions    part of Aker
Why Should We Certify?

375 Silver Engineers




Only 210 Gold Engineers!



IPv6 Forum Certification
24th April, 2012           Slide 14   © 2012 Aker Solutions   part of Aker
What Can We Do?

           ■ Certify
              ■ Not for the sake of certification, but for the sake of Internet


           ■ Blog

           ■ Pester our colleagues

           ■ Reason with our colleagues

           ■ Educate

           ■ Demonstrate

           ■ Test Labs

           ■ Offer the chance to do it right from the start!
              ■ Also known as Utopia



IPv6 Forum Certification
24th April, 2012                  Slide 15              © 2012 Aker Solutions     part of Aker
What Else Can We Do?                  Use Gimmicks!




IPv6 Forum Certification
24th April, 2012           Slide 16       © 2012 Aker Solutions   part of Aker
What Else Can We Do? Use Gimmicks!




IPv6 Forum Certification
24th April, 2012           Slide 17   © 2012 Aker Solutions   part of Aker
Questions




                                      ?
IPv6 Forum Certification
24th April, 2012           Slide 18       © 2012 Aker Solutions   part of Aker

I pv6 forum_certification_conor_20120424

  • 1.
    part of Aker IPv6 Forum Certification Not Just for the Certification Conor Cunningham, Oslo, 24th April, 2012 © 2012 Aker Solutions
  • 2.
    IPv6 Forum Certification 24thApril, 2012 Slide 2 © 2012 Aker Solutions part of Aker
  • 3.
    Who Am I(or, why am I standing in front of you?) ■ Conor Cunningham ■ Network Engineer at Aker Solutions ■ Owner, Cunningtek Network Consulting ■ IPv6 Proponent ■ IPv6Forum Silver Certified Engineer ■ conor@cunningtek.com ■ http://blog.cunningtek.com ■ http://www.cunningtek.com IPv6 Forum Certification 24th April, 2012 Slide 3 © 2012 Aker Solutions part of Aker
  • 4.
    What is IPv6Forum Certification? ■ Certified Course (Silver/Gold) ■ For Educators ■ Certified Engineer (Silver/Gold) ■ For IT Professionals ■ Certified Certification (Silver/Gold) ■ For Other Certifications, e.g. CCNA, CCNP, CCIE etc ■ Certified Trainer (Gold) ■ For Teachers ■ http://www.ipv6forum.com/ipv6_education/ IPv6 Forum Certification 24th April, 2012 Slide 4 © 2012 Aker Solutions part of Aker
  • 5.
    Who Is Eligible? ■Cisco Certified Engineers (CCNA, CCNP, CCIE) ■ Experienced IPv6 Practitioners ■ Anyone who is prepared to do a little work. It’s about taking the initiative. ■ Emphasis on knowledge and practical ability IPv6 Forum Certification 24th April, 2012 Slide 5 © 2012 Aker Solutions part of Aker
  • 6.
    What Do YouNeed to Know? ■ IPv6 ■ Routing (Dynamic IGPs, BGP and Static) ■ Tunnels ■ Transition Methods (including NAT) ■ Configuration and address assignment ■ IPSec ■ DNS ■ Operating Systems IPv6 Forum Certification 24th April, 2012 Slide 6 © 2012 Aker Solutions part of Aker
  • 7.
    How To Certify– By The Book ■ Jump over to http://www.ipv6forum.com/ipv6_education/ ■ Read the Curriculum Outline ■ Read Course/Certification Specifications http://www.ipv6forum.com/ipv6_education/images/stories/IPv6_Forum_Education_Logo_Program.doc ■ Apply for the Logo IPv6 Forum Certification 24th April, 2012 Slide 7 © 2012 Aker Solutions part of Aker
  • 8.
    How Did ICertify – The Choose your Own Adventure Method IPv6 Forum Certification 24th April, 2012 Slide 8 © 2012 Aker Solutions part of Aker
  • 9.
    How Did ICertify – The Choose your Own Adventure Method IPv6 Forum Certification 24th April, 2012 Slide 9 © 2012 Aker Solutions part of Aker
  • 10.
    How Did ICertify – The Choose your Own Adventure Method IPv6 Forum Certification 24th April, 2012 Slide 10 © 2012 Aker Solutions part of Aker
  • 11.
    The Light atthe End of the Tunnel IPv6 Forum Certification 24th April, 2012 Slide 11 © 2012 Aker Solutions part of Aker
  • 12.
    What Does ThisSay About IPv6 Forum? ■ They require more disk space ■ They need more help ■ They need more publicity ■ After they have increased their disk space ■ Ultimately, we are their, and IPv6’s sales people IPv6 Forum Certification 24th April, 2012 Slide 12 © 2012 Aker Solutions part of Aker
  • 13.
    Why Should WeCertify? ■ Is it just a benefit for the recipient of the certification, or is there a greater purpose? ■ I would strongly argue that there is a much greater purpose ■ Do we need IPv6? ■ Is this a serious question? ■ Perhaps people will now listen to you ■ Advocate, Advocate and Advocate some more ■ Does the recipient benefit ■ Absolutely! ■ Opportunities ■ Recognition IPv6 Forum Certification 24th April, 2012 Slide 13 © 2012 Aker Solutions part of Aker
  • 14.
    Why Should WeCertify? 375 Silver Engineers Only 210 Gold Engineers! IPv6 Forum Certification 24th April, 2012 Slide 14 © 2012 Aker Solutions part of Aker
  • 15.
    What Can WeDo? ■ Certify ■ Not for the sake of certification, but for the sake of Internet ■ Blog ■ Pester our colleagues ■ Reason with our colleagues ■ Educate ■ Demonstrate ■ Test Labs ■ Offer the chance to do it right from the start! ■ Also known as Utopia IPv6 Forum Certification 24th April, 2012 Slide 15 © 2012 Aker Solutions part of Aker
  • 16.
    What Else CanWe Do? Use Gimmicks! IPv6 Forum Certification 24th April, 2012 Slide 16 © 2012 Aker Solutions part of Aker
  • 17.
    What Else CanWe Do? Use Gimmicks! IPv6 Forum Certification 24th April, 2012 Slide 17 © 2012 Aker Solutions part of Aker
  • 18.
    Questions ? IPv6 Forum Certification 24th April, 2012 Slide 18 © 2012 Aker Solutions part of Aker

Editor's Notes

  • #4 Relate CCNA to IPV6
  • #5 The prime objective of this Program is to encourage and accelerate the education on IPv6 and promote thereby swifter adoption of IPv6 in the education curriculum and programs of the universities, research institutes, vendors and training specialists
  • #6 Anyone in this room. Easy if you know IPv6.
  • #9 No Confirmation Email. Waiting and Waiting. Looked up contacts. Email.