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Etisalat IPv6 Experience

Etisalat IPv6 Experience. ITU/BDT Arab Regional Workshop on “Internet Protocol Version – 6 (IPV6)” Tunis – Tunisia, 20-22 July 2004. Emirates Telecommunications Corporation (Etisalat). Came into being in August 1976 Provides Telecommunication, Internet and e-Commerce Services in UAE

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Etisalat IPv6 Experience

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  1. Etisalat IPv6 Experience ITU/BDT Arab Regional Workshop on “Internet Protocol Version – 6 (IPV6)” Tunis – Tunisia, 20-22 July 2004

  2. Emirates Telecommunications Corporation (Etisalat) • Came into being in August 1976 • Provides Telecommunication, Internet and e-Commerce Services in UAE • Leading Service Provider in the Middle East Region • Employees > 10,000

  3. Telecommunication & Data Solutions • Telephony and Voice • GSM, WAP, GPRS, and 3G • ISDN • Leased Circuits • Public ATM • Frame Relay • Fax Plus/Fax On Demand • Video Conferencing • Short Messaging Service (SMS)

  4. Internet Services • Access • Dial-up • ISDN • ADSL • Cable Modem • Wireless Internet Access (IWAN) • Internet Leased Line • Internet over ATM • WLAN Hot Spots • Emirates Internet Exchange - EMIX • UAE NIC

  5. Internet Services- cont Hosting • Shared Web Hosting • Virtual e-mail • Colocation • Managed hosting services • E-Storage E-commerce & E-Security Services • Digital certification - Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) • E-Payment & e-Shopping • Managed security Services

  6. Other Services • Etisalat Academy • Contact Center • Ebtikar- Smart Card Manufacturer • E-Marine • Thuraya- Satellite based Global Mobile Personal Communication System

  7. Etisalat Data Centers • Multiple Sites, space in excess of 6300 sq meter • Dual Power Sources, 900kva • Internet access 10/100 M, GE • SAN, 28 terabyte • ISO 9001:2000 aiming for Sunton and BS7799 • Physical Security- Continuous video surveillance cameras & motion detectors, Smart card or Biometric reader for customers

  8. Motivation • Larger address space for global reachability and scalability • Simplified header for routing efficiency and performance • Deeper hierarchy and policies for network architecture flexibility • Efficient support for routing and route aggregation • Server-less auto-configuration, easier renumbering, multi-homing, and improved plug and play support • Security with mandatory IP Security (IPSec) support for all IPv6 devices • Improved support for Mobile IP and mobile computing devices (direct-path) • Enhanced multicast support with increased addresses and efficient mechanisms

  9. Scope • Build scalable nation-wide IPv6 native test network. • Ensure IPv6 standards compliance for current/future systems. • Establish test environment to evaluate the compliance of hardware and software with IPv6 standards • Work towards exposure of the IPv6 standards within UAE universities and research communities.

  10. Design

  11. Milestones • Form Etisalat IPv6 Task Force Aug, 2001 • Testing IPv6 with 6Bone (via SPRINT) Oct, 2001 • Obtain Unicast IPv6 Addresses from (RIPE NCC) Oct, 2001 • Building Etisalat Basic IPv6 network - Phase #1 Feb, 2002 • Peering with ISPs – Phase #1 June,2002 • Testing within Etisalat In progress • IPv6 Systems Infrastructure. (DNS,WEB) July, 2003 • www.ipv6.ae , Lab.ipv6.ae development Oct, 2003(In Progress) • Etisalat IPv6 network - Phase #2 end of 2004 • Testing with regional and International ISPs In Progress

  12. Milestones

  13. Milestones - Continue

  14. Milestones - Continue

  15. Next Step • Connectivity with research centers within UAE (Native and Tunneling) • Focus on IPV6 applications • Continuous awareness on the community • Establish native IPV6 connectivity with GCC

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