1. Mobily IPv6
Strategy & Experience
Hany Almansour

2. 1 2 3 4 Agenda IPv6 Strategy Network Readiness Transition Challenges
Recommendation 1 2 3 4

3. 1 2 3 4 Agenda IPv6 Strategy Network Readiness Transition Challenges
Recommendation 1 2 3 4

4. IPv6 Strategy Awareness Infrastructure Plan Service
A Program to company divisions
Awareness
Upgrade to IPv6 compatible devices
Infrastructure
Build IPv6 network and transition plan
Plan
Offer commercial service
Service

5. Information Technology (IT)
IPv6 Awareness Program
Information Technology (IT)
Mobile
Wireless
Fixed

6. IPv6 Plan Team Development Build IPv6 lab Gap Analysis
IPv6 Network Design

7. IPv6 Service Free Free to all Mobily customers IPv6 SLA Native
Tunneled
Direct
Reliable
Connectivity to Teir-1 providers
IPv6 addresses

8. 1 2 3 4 IPv6 Strategy Network Readiness Transition Challenges
Recommendation 1 2 3 4

9. Network Status Built a new IPv6 cloud IPv6 upstream providers
Level3
First FBP in KSA to offer IPv6 connectivity
Trails with IPv6 over 3G network

10. Network Status For Service providers For End Users
We are Ready and serving.
Through IPv4 tunnel
For End Users
In the near future

11. 1 2 3 4 IPv6 Strategy Network Readiness Transition Challenges
Recommendation 1 2 3 4

12. Transition Plan Phase I Phase II Dual Stack network
Each user has IPv4 and IPv6 addresses
Phase II
Users have IPv6 address only
Access IPv4 through Carrier Grade NAT (CGN)
NAT64
DNS64

13. Network Challenges IPv6 is a new network Network Management
Limited support on IPv6
IPv4 Tier-1 providers ≠ IPv6 Teir-1 Providers
Network Management
Some management devices doesn’t support IPv6
Little experience on managing IPv6 network
Access network
Limited availability of IPv6 supported modems
Upgrading current modems

14. Transition Challenges
No more IPv4 addresses
Dual Stack will not last for long time
The forecast of IPv4 depletion was 2012
limited content on IPv6 network
Introduce IPv6 to IPv4 NATing (CGN)
Use Private IPv4 addresses
End Users
due to additional costs associated with the upgrade.
Some users applications doesn’t support IPv6.

15. 1 2 3 4 Agenda IPv6 Strategy Network Readiness Transition Challenges
Recommendation 1 2 3 4

16. Recommendation Content providers in KSA Buy IPv6-ready devices.
Connect to IPv6 network
Buy IPv6-ready devices.
Make sure your devices support the features that you need
No NATing in IPv6
NAT is not a security protocol
Train your team on IPv6
Attend MENOG workshops on IPv6

17. Thank You