The document discusses the impending exhaustion of IPv4 addresses by December 2014 and the transition challenges to IPv6, highlighting low global adoption rates of only 17.28% as of December 2013. It emphasizes the urgent need for organizations to begin planning IPv6 migrations due to a limited number of certified engineers and resources. The report includes data on IPv6 adoption across various countries and outlines a structured migration process to ensure continuity in network operations.

1. IPv6
Migration Landscape and Challenges
and the IPv4 Exhaustion Timeline for 2014
Based on historical data, it is estimated that by
December 2014, IPv4 addresses from ARIN’s
free pool will no longer be available, forcing
organizations to pay for IPv4 addresses and/or
migrate to IPv6. *
COUNTRIES WITH THE MOST
CERTIFIED IPV6 ENGINEERS VARY IN
IPv6 ADOPTION RATES
high implementation (50-100%)
MODERATE implementation (25-50%)
low implementation (12.5-25%)
# of IPv6 certified
engineers (GOLD & SILVER)
% of IPv6 capable
networks (2013)
total # of network
engineers (2013)
1
141
78
48
39
35
32
27
12.90
15.22
16.97
25.02
20.64
38.52
31.50
2.89
15.79
3,045
3
215
38.57
2
274
147,675
48,112
1,415
15,848
6,181
1,668
2,387
373
1,545
On February 03, 2011, ARIN began allocating its
remaining free pool of IPv4 addresses
As of December 2013, the worldwide average of
IPv6 capable networks was only 17.28% across
all countries.
ARIN FREE POOL
OF IPV4 ADDRESSES
TOP 10 WORLD ECONOMIES AND THEIR %
2, 5
OF IPV6 CAPABLE NETWORKS
17.28%
100%
2013
15.25%
2012
Only 27% of ARIN's free pool of IPv4
addresses remained by December 2013 4
12.49%
94.29 M
2011
8.11%
44.96 M
USA 12.90%
CHINA 17.72%
TOP 10 WORLD ECONOMIES 2013 (GDP)
THE ADOPTION RATE OF IPv6
2
WORLDWIDE
24.83 M
GERMANY 38.52%
FRANCE 30.23%
UK 25.02%
BRAZIL 16.97%
RUSSIA 10.76%
INDIA 15.22%
5.49%
0
DEC 2012
JAPAN 40.67%
ITALY 21.04%
2010
DEC 2013
DEC 2014
WORLDWIDE
AVERAGE
(Earlier years not applicable, as data was not collected until IANA
depletion: http://iana.org)
BIG
Picture
TOP 10 ECONOMIES
AVERAGE
17.28%
2009
4
The
GREECE
454
ESTIMATED DEPLETION TIMELINE OF
ARIN’S IPv4 FREE POOL *
DEC 2011
SOUTH KOREA
MALAYSIA
GERMANY
CANADA
UK
BRAZIL
INDIA
USA
SINGAPORE
Minimal implementation (0-12.5%)
22.91%
THE IMPENDING IPV4 DEPLETION AND LOW RATE OF IPV6 ADOPTION THUS
FAR MEANS THAT RESOURCES TO COMPLETE YOUR IPV6 MIGRATION WILL
BECOME INCREASINGLY SCARCE AS THE END OF 2014 APPROACHES
# remaining IPv4 addresses (million, end of year) from ARIN’s free pool
worldwide average of IPv6 capable networks (%, end of year) 2
4
IPv6 Certified Engineers worldwide 1
Estimated Exhaustion of ARIN's IPv4 Free Pool: Dec. 2014 *
The surge in IPv6 migration may become problematic
due to the lack of IPv6 Professionals
94.29 M
930
44.96 M
15.25%
12.49%
24.83 M
8.11%
2014
2012
2011
2013
464
397
2010
17.28%
start
now!
What does this mean for your organization?
The end of IPv4 is less than a year away, and certified professionals to help transition your network to IPv6 are limited.
Thus, it’s now imperative to start IPv6 migration planning to ensure continuity of your network operations.
Our proven migration process can ensure a smooth and timely transition to IPv6
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1
Discovery & analysis
2
Recommendations & planning
3
procurement & management
4
collect and determine the present addressing implementation,
and the future addressing needs of the network
provide a detailed analysis of the devices, applications and protocols impacted by
an IPv6 migration, together with an implementation plan
organize addresses utilizing an IPAM, and determine if any addresses
can be leased, or new addresses need to be procured, if possible
migration, TRAINING & documentation
a careful, staged IPv6 implementation, together with training and detailed deployment
information
Will your network be left behind running IPv4 only?
DEC
2013
The percent of IPv6 enabled
networks worldwide average only
17.28% as of December 2013
Worldwide, there are less
than 1800 IPv6 certified
engineers (December 2013)
Depletion of ARIN's IPv4 free
pool is expected by
December 31, 2014
Or will you be prepared by planning for IPv6 migration today?
www.netuf.net/p/ipv6.html
https://twitter.com/NetUF
1 - http://www.ipv6forum.com/ipv6_education/Certified/home/certifiedlist.php
2 - http://v6asns.ripe.net/v/6
3 - approximations via https://www.linkedin.com
http://www.arin.net
5 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_GDP_(nominal)
*This infographic is based in part, upon data collected in December of 2013, from the listed sources, believed to be accurate at the that time. However, Network Utility Force, LLC. does not warrant the accuracy
or completeness of any of the above, as errors and/or omissions are possible. Any predictions, estimates and/or projected outcomes are made by Network Utility Force, LLC., and are not certain.
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