FORUM ON NEXT GENERATION STANDARDIZATION (Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7-10 April 2009)

The National IPv6 Roadmap and its Regulatory Role

Prof Dr Sureswaran Ramadass, National Advanced IPv6 Centre Of Excellence (NAv6) Universiti Sains Malaysia

Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7-10 April 2009

National Strategic IPv6 Roadmap

Commissioned for MEWC by NAv6 (Done – Jun 2008) To examine the current Malaysian landscape w.r.to IPv6 implementation and chart a migration path to IPv6 2 Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7-10 April 2009

National Strategic IPv6 Roadmap

Will be the basis of reference for all government agencies and stakeholders determining the direction of IPv6 implementation and its associated programmes for Malaysia Similarly, ‘National IPv6 R&D Roadmap’ commissioned for MOSTI by NAv6 (Done - Dec 2008) 3 Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7-10 April 2009

National IPv6 Council

Was established by MEWC in 2004 To provide leadership, and strategic planning for IPv6 implementation Members are MEWC, MOF, EPU, MAMPU, MOSTI, MCMC, and ISPs Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7-10 April 2009 4

National Advanced IPv6 Centre of Excellence (NAv6)

Established in March 2005 by MEWC To spearhead IPv6 activities in Malaysia

Core R&D Training & HRD Monitorin g & Audit Awarenes s & Promotio n

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MyICMS 886 Strategy SERVICES 1.

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High Speed Broadband 3G & Beyond Mobile TV Digital Multimedia Broadcasting Digital Home Short Range Communications (e.g. RFID-based) VoIP/Internet Telephony Universal Service Provision INFRASTRUCTURE GROWTH Hard 1.

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Multiservice Convergence Networks 3G Cellular Networks Satellite Networks 5.

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Next Generation Internet Protocol (IPv6) Home Internet Adoption Information & Network Security 1.

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Content Development (e.g. education, entertainment, games) ICT Education Hub Digital Multimedia Receivers (set top box) Communication Devices (e.g. VoIP phones) Embedded Components, Devices (e.g. RFID) Foreign Ventures 7.

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Competence Development Product Design & Manufacturing

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Source: http://www.ktak.gov.my

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MyICMS 886 goals w.r.to IPv6

National agenda w.r.to IPv6 Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7-10 April 2009 7

Initiatives in RMK-9

Migration from IPv4 to IPv6 Technology focus areas to be emphasised - semiconductors and microelectronics, IPv6 , grid computing, language engineering and information security Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7-10 April 2009 8

Stakeholders and their Roles

MEWC National IPv6 Council * NAv6 MCMC MTSFB ISPs MAMPU E-Government GITN MITI MIDA MATRADE MOSTI MIMOS MDeC MYNIC SIRIM IPv6 Deployment in Malaysia MOF EPU Bank Negara Malaysia MOHE Research & Educational Institutions Industry Content Developers

Stakeholders Shows Interaction Ecosystem Shows Influence Connections does not show hierarchy and entities are not drawn to scale. Colors are not coded.

* National IPv6 Council members: MEWC, MOF, EPU, MAMPU, MOSTI, MCMC, ISPs/IASPs (Telcos & Jaring) Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7-10 April 2009 9

Ministry of Energy Water and Communication (MEWC)

To formulate policies and strategies To spearhead IPv6 for the nation To promote IPv6 to the nation e.g. with road-shows, exhibitions, and advertisements To ensure the proper rollout of IPv6 nationally through the Council Implementing IPv6 pilot project, and provide comprehensive IPv6 guideline 10 Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7-10 April 2009

Ministry of Energy Water and Communication (MEWC)

To lead the way by being the first ministry to run IPv6 on its core networks To audit and monitor IPv6 implementation nation wide along with NAv6 To update the status on the implementation of IPv6 (nation wide) to the Council 11 Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7-10 April 2009

Malaysian Communication and Multimedia Commission (MCMC)

Explore utilising incentive schemes for industry players to encourage the adoption of IPv6 To provide guidelines and regulatory policies for ISPs to follow in the rollout and certification of IPv6 To spearhead discussions with industry players with respect to the adoption of IPv6 12 Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7-10 April 2009

Malaysian Communication and Multimedia Commission (MCMC)

To examine the licensing terms of ISPs in relation to IPv6. Preferred terms of licensing may be given to ISPs providing IPv6-based connectivity to encourage the rollout of IPv6 within Malaysia To be among the early adopter agencies to run IPv6 on its core networks 13 Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7-10 April 2009

National IPv6 Council

To provide thought leadership and policy direction for IPv6 implementation To remain focused on the goals of MyICMS 886 with respect to IPv6 and lead the other stakeholders towards them Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7-10 April 2009 14

National IPv6 Council

To coordinate that all the stakeholders fulfill their responsibilities according to agreed timelines To update status on the implementation of IPv6 (nation wide) to all the stakeholders 15 Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7-10 April 2009

National Advanced IPv6 Centre of Excellence (NAv6)

To act as technical advisor to all stakeholders To coordinate all IPv6 R&D nation wide so that pertinent issues are addressed and that there is no R&D overlap resulting in inefficient use of funding 16 Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7-10 April 2009

National Advanced IPv6 Centre of Excellence (NAv6)

To provide IPv6 training and ‘train the trainers’ so that knowledge and expertise can proliferate To organise conferences, research meetings and workshops for Malaysian researchers, facilitating the sharing and dissemination of knowledge 17 Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7-10 April 2009

National Advanced IPv6 Centre of Excellence (NAv6)

To prepare detailed plans, strategies and guidelines as a result of this Roadmap to enable implementation at all levels To work with MOSTI with respect to R&D funding and work with MOHE with respect to human resource requirements 18 Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7-10 April 2009

National Advanced IPv6 Centre of Excellence (NAv6)

To assist MAMPU by providing technical guidelines appropriate for government agencies for the transition to IPv6 To assist MEWC in IPv6 rollout for the nation To assist government agencies and private organizations in migrating to IPv6 19 Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7-10 April 2009

Conclusion

IPv6 is a critical infrastructural requirement to a nation for a wide range of next generation services This requires wholehearted commitment by all the stakeholders Government, Industry and Academia Let us move forward and embrace IPv6 20 Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7-10 April 2009