Where Are You Now?
Fahad AlShiwari, Managing Director of 2Connect and member of the Middle East Network Operators Group (MENOG), on what parts of the network are already IPv6-ready.
The first step is to assess where you are in relation to IPv6. Your Internet Service Provider may already offer IPv6 connectivity, you may already be operating hardware and software that is compatible with IPv6, and using IPv6 may be as simple as flipping a switch. It is more likely though, that deploying IPv6 will involve at least some investment of time and resources.
The following checklist is a rough guide to how you may wish to proceed:
- Appoint a project manager
- Talk to your Internet Service Provider
- Identify the network components that will need to be changed or upgraded
- Identify the training needs for team and project manager
- Determine costs of new hardware and software
- Select suppliers (possibly the same as you have today) and consultants
- Draft a project plan and start implementation
Next: Talk to your ISP