IPv6 Act Now

Sahara Net will host the sixth meeting of the Middle East Network Operators Group (MENOG 6) from 10-14 April 2010 in the Riyadh Sheraton Hotel, Saudi Arabia. MENOG 6 is supported by the RIPE NCC, the Regional Internet Registry for Europe, the Middle East and parts of Central Asia.

MENOG is a forum that brings together businesses, network operators and the technical community to discuss critical Internet issues affecting the Middle East region. The five-day event is an opportunity to exchange ideas, share best practices and identify opportunities for regional cooperation.

One of the central topics to be discussed at MENOG 6 is the depletion of IPv4 addresses. There is now less than 10 percent of global pool of IPv4 addresses available, highlighting the need for network operators and other organisations to accelerate the adoption of the next generation of IP addressing, IPv6.

Kais Alessa, engineer and Operations Manager at Sahara Net and a member of the Executive Committee of MENOG, says: “Attending a MENOG meeting helps you keep up-to-date with the latest technological advancements in this fast-moving sector. MENOG and its counterparts in North America (NANOG) and Southern Asia (SANOG) play an important role in supporting the growth and development of regional networks.”

Axel Pawlik, Managing Director of the RIPE NCC, comments: “Ensuring a sustainable growth of networks in the Middle East helps protect economic growth in the region. Close collaboration in the Internet community and regional initiatives such as MENOG 6 help raise awareness of the importance of IPv6 adoption and its role in safeguarding the global Internet economy.”

The agenda for MENOG 6 includes presentations, tutorials and workshops on IPv6, routing and the Domain Name System (DNS), which will be presented by international experts. The meeting is open to anyone with an interest in the Internet and networking. Attendance costs $50.

For further information, go to:
http://www.menog.net/meetings/menog6/