The document discusses obstacles in IPv6 deployment based on statistics from the RIPE IPv6 RipeNess rating system and feedback from IPv6 training courses. The biggest challenge is a lack of experience and knowledge, as IPv6 is still theoretical for many. To address this, the RIPE NCC and MENOG are working to promote IPv6 adoption through publications, presentations, training courses and events like World IPv6 Day to build hands-on experience with IPv6 and help more networks deploy it. Statistics show that training is increasing the percentage of networks achieving higher levels of IPv6 deployment.

1. Obstacles in IPv6
Deployment
Marco Hogewoning
RIPE NCC

2. Agenda
• Current state of affairs
• Observations
• What are the RIPE NCC and MENOG doing?
Marco Hogewoning, October 2011 2

3. Statistics

4. IPv6 RIPEness
• Rating system designed to monitor progress in
the deployment of IPv6
• Four “stars” to earn, based on the level of
deployment:
– First star for getting an IPv6 allocation
– Subsequent stars awarded for visibility, route objects
and reverse DNS
• Only lists RIPE NCC members
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5. Total Membership (7711 LIRs)
1 star
13%
2 stars
5%
3 stars
No IPv6 10%
55%
4 stars
16%
(1 September 2011)
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6. Middle East Region (September 2010)
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
AE BH IQ IR JO KW LB OM PS QA SA SY TR YE
(13) (23) (14) (84) (33) (31) (27) (4) (10) (6) (60) (11) (110) (2)
No IPv6 1 star 2 star 3 star 4 star
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7. Middle East Region (September 2011)
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
AE BH IQ IR JO KW LB OM PS QA SA SY TR YE
(19) (24) (22) (104) (35) (32) (29) (5) (17) (6) (61) (13) (126) (2)
No IPv6 1 star 2 star 3 star 4 star
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8. At Least 1 Star
100
80
60
40
20
0
All AE BH IQ IR JO KW LB OM PS QA SA SY TR YE
LIRs (19) (24) (22) (104) (35) (32) (29) (5) (17) (6) (61) (13) (126) (2)
Percentage of LIRs with at least 1 star
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9. Changes Between 2010 and 2011
30
24
18
12
6
0
AE BH IQ IR JO KW LB OM PS QA SA SY TR YE
(19) (24) (22) (104) (35) (32) (29) (5) (17) (6) (61) (13) (126) (2)
LIRs that changed to at least 1 star RIPEness
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10. Relative Changes (2010 - 2011)
100
80
60
40
20
0
Average AE BH IQ IR JO KW LB OM PS QA SA SY TR YE
on all LIRs (19) (24) (22) (104) (35) (32) (29) (5) (17) (6) (61) (13) (126) (2)
Percentage of LIRs that changed from 0 stars since September 2010
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11. Conclusions
• Keep in mind sample size is relatively small
• 32.5% of the LIRs from this region have at least
an IPv6 Allocation
• 16% is beyond that point and has at least 2 stars
• For the full membership these numbers are 45
and 31.3 percent
• Growth is roughly the same
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12. Observations

13. Feedback From Training Courses
• The RIPE NCC IPv6 course contains an exercise
about “IPv6 deployment challenges”
• Often heard arguments are:
– Lack of general knowledge about IPv6
– Legacy hardware and software
– Support by transit or upstream carrier
– Content vs eyeballs
– Accounting and billing
– Security concerns
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14. RIPE Working Groups
• Policy restrictions have been raised
– Multihoming in IPv6
– Allocation size and additional allocations
• Addressing plan troubles
– How much do you assign to an End User?
– Static or dynamic assignments to residential user?
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15. Other Sources
• Specific needs regarding security, such as user
separation in FTTx environments
• Performance issues and bugs
• Customer experience during transitioning
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16. Obstacles

17. The biggest challenge in
transitioning to IPv6 is
non-technical

18. Lack Of Experience and Knowledge
• For many people, IPv6 is a theoretical solution to
a theoretical problem
• You can explain the most likely scenarios, but
everyone's situation and business case is
different
• Expertise can only come from hands-on
experience
• To be successful with IPv6, you need to work
with IPv6
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19. What Are We Doing

20. Promotion of IPv6
• Publications, presentations and press releases
regarding the depletion of the IPv4 free pool
• Dedicated platforms like IPv6actnow.org
• Social media such as twitter
• World IPv6 Day
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21. Guidance On Purchasing
• Publications on IPv6 capable customer premises
equipments (CPE)
• Ripe-501 document on IPv6 requirements in
tenders
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22. Training and Education
• “IPv6 for LIRs” training course
• IPv6 Roadshow together with MENOG
• E-learning
• Publications
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23. Training Locations in 2010/2011
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24. Effects of training
IPv6 deployment indicators (2008-now) in country: PS
25 %
%ASes
%LIRs
20 %
15 %
10 %
5%
0%
IP
M -CO
W OG RS
EN U
O -R E
V6
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LD OA
-IP DS
v6 H
-D OW
AY
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25. Effects of training
IPv6 deployment indicators (2008-now) in country: GE
16 %
%ASes
%LIRs
14 %
12 %
10 %
8%
6%
4%
2%
0%
IP
W
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V6
R
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LD
C
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-IP
U
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v6
SE
-D
AY
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26. Providing a Platform
• The RIPE NCC and MENOG provide a platform
to exchange experiences and ideas
• Although every network is different, the building
blocks are usually the same
• You are not the only one facing the challenges of
deploying IPv6
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27. Future Developments
• Dedicated staff focusing on Middle East and
Central Asia, working from Dubai
• Full rewrite of the IPv6 Roadshow training
material
• RIPE NCC training courses continue to develop,
with more focus on practical tasks
• And much more...
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28. How can we
help you?