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Deploying IPv6?
Unshackle from legacy technology, build a network fit for the era of 6G, IoT and AI.
1 | Customise your PLAYBOOK
2 | Get 1:1 GUIDANCE
3 | FUTURE-PROOF your network
Prototype → Test → Configure … or go home!
This is NOT training! It’s a bla-bla-bla-free zone for IMPLEMENTERS!
Operational Engineers Only
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A Dojo for IPv6 Deployment
and attain your first deployment milestone in 7 days or less
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And guide you through the exact best-practices for every IPv6 deployment milestone.
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Deployment Milestones
The 12 milestones to full IPv6.
Our Deployment Playbook has exact steps for each one.
Our Guidance + Your Expertise = Results + Confidence
What others (like you) said.
After they trusted us to help them start.
I am glad to report that we have successfully managed to dualstack one of our clients: University of Malawi.
This was done through direct engineering assistance to the University. The network was fully migrated effective yesterday. We also took advantage to activate an IPAM where both the /20 IPv4 and the /40 IPv6 addresses were entered as per their institutional number plans.
Based on this experience, we have decided that the rest of the 5 big universities will be migrated to dual stack each with IPAM running in the next 8–10 weeks while for new clients, we will be activating v4/v6 at the same time.
I appreciated the punctuality of the engineer, his mastery of the maintenance environment of the IP address space and BGP routing, particularly the AFRINIC IRR and practical aspect of my expectations.
Being able to establish BGP peer with my Institution’s upstream provider, being able to discover what I need to know to implement IPv6 on my network, and the rock cake that was served for the tea break was fantastic.
I want to express my sincere appreciation to the entire AfRINIC training Team for their exceptional effort during the IPv6 Deployathon August 2019 Edition, which took place at the CITS University of Lagos, Akoka.
The hands-on experience was invaluable to our team’s development. The Federal University of Technology, Akure has successfully deployed IPv6 infrastructure using all the detailed guidelines and best practices provided during the Deployathon.
This implementation represents a significant milestone for our institution’s network capabilities.
FAQ
Is this a training?
No, it’s not a training. It’s a direct assistance session where we help you design, plan and implement IPv6 and RPKI on your network in full compliance with your chance control procedures.
Who is this for?
This is for network or system engineers who run IP networks in Africa. It is for operational engineers who have the authority to access and modify device configurations.
This service is NOT for
- Students
- Consultants
For anyone who just wants to learn and practice IPv6, this service is not for you. Checkout out amazing (and free) online courses and labs.
Why do I need access to real network devices?
The goal of this service is to help you deploy IPv6 or RPKI (not just learn about it).
You cannot deploy IPv6 (or RPKI) if you don’t have configuration access to the network’s devices, whether it’s an existing network or a new one.
To evaluate IPv6 readiness, you’ll need access to the equipment and it’s configuration to verify that each device not only supports the necessary IPv6 features but (and this is very important) can run those features on top of the current functions it performs in IPv4.
How do you evaluate actual progress?
We will help you accomplish a set of specific, measurable milestones, each of which takes your network from only transacting IPv4 packets to transacting IPv6 and IPv4 packets and ultimately IPv6-only.
Here are the key milestones we’ll be aiming for.
- Acquire an IPv6 block of the right size for your network.
- Security announce the IPv6 block through BGP to your upstream and peers.
- Enable IPv6 across your core network to the customer | user edge aggregators.
- Design and implement a detailed IPv6 address plan in an IP Address Management System (IPAMS)
- Enable IPv6 on a test VLAN or test customer before rolling it out progressively to everyone.
- Enable IPv6 on your web, DNS or mail infrastructure.
How exactly do you help me?
We have will provide you the world’s most detailed (if we can say so) deployment Playbook which contains the most common tasks required to achieve each of the above milestones, the exact checklists (based on best common operational practices) and tools to make the deployment easier.
Our DO Playbook is an app you can modify and use as your company’s IPv6 project tracker.
You are the expert on your network. We know IPv6 and we’ll help you apply apply your experience and expertise on your network to making it IPv6 enabled.
How much does it cost?
It’s free of charge on a first come first serve basis.
That’s why we only have a limited number of spots each week and we drop people who aren’t making progress so we can create more space for others.
- How do we apply for assistance?
Submit a request via the programme’s online portal, detailing your network’s current state, IPv6 readiness, and deployment objectives. A technical advisor will contact you within 5 business days to discuss next steps, including a needs assessment and project roadmap. - What is the typical timeframe for IPv6 deployment?
Timelines vary based on network complexity, legacy infrastructure, and team capacity. Smaller networks may complete deployment in 3–6 months, while larger enterprises could require 6–12 months. The programme provides a phased roadmap to streamline the process. - Are there costs associated with this programme?
No. The programme is fully funded to promote IPv6 adoption. Participants receive free access to tools, templates, and expert consultations. However, costs related to hardware/software upgrades (if needed) remain the responsibility of the organization. - What support is provided during deployment?
Participants gain access to:
- Customized deployment checklists and best-practice guides.
- One-on-one consultations with IPv6 experts.
- Tools for dual-stack configuration, address planning, and security.
- Troubleshooting assistance for compatibility or performance issues.
- How is successful deployment measured?
Success metrics include:
- Operational IPv6 traffic (target: ≥20% within 6 months post-deployment).
- Full IPv6 address allocation for all network segments.
- Compliance with global standards (e.g., RFC 8200).