Global IPv6 Strategies: From Business Analysis to Operational Planning

Description

Network Business Series

Justify Your Network Investment

The definitive guide to IPv6 decision making for non-technical business leaders

Every year, organizations rely on Internet applications and services more deeply - and every year, Internet infrastructure grows more powerful and complex. As the limitations of traditional IPv4 addressing become increasingly apparent, many decision makers recognize that a transition to IPv6 is needed far sooner than anticipated. Global IPv6 Strategies gives non-technical decision makers the information to plan and execute an orderly, efficient migration to IPv6 - and reap the business benefits.

This book's authors offer practical scenarios, proven best practices, and real-world case studies drawn from their unsurpassed experience helping enterprises and service providers move to IPv6. Writing for non-technical decision makers, they systematically review the costs, benefits, impacts, and opportunities associated with IPv6 migration. Their insights and strategies can help you address both the technical side of IPv6 and the rarely discussed organizational issues that can make or break your transition.

Patrick Grossetete, manager of Product Management at Cisco, is responsible for key Cisco IOS software technologies including IPv6 and IP Mobility. A member of the IPv6 Forum Technical Directorate, he has been honored with the IPv6 Forum Internet Pioneer Award.

Ciprian P. Popoviciu, PhD, CCIE No. 4499, technical leader at Cisco, focuses on architecting, designing, and testing large IPv6 network deployments for service providers and enterprises worldwide. Grossetete and Popoviciu co-authored Deploying IPv6 Networks (Cisco Press).

Fred Wettling manages architecture and strategic planning for Bechtel. Wettling is a member of the IEEE, North American IPv6 Task Force, and IPv6 Forum; directs the IPv6 Business Council; chaired the Network Applications Consortium (NAC); and served on the President's National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee Next Generation Network Task Force.

* Understand how efficient IP communications are rapidly becoming even more central to business and economic growth.
* Get past the IPv4 vs. IPv6 myths that prevent effective decision making and planning.
* Objectively assess the constraints of existing IPv4 infrastructures - and learn how IPv6 can overcome them.
* Develop and analyze the business case for IPv6 - with help from real-world, never-before-published case studies.
* Identify hidden business opportunities IPv6 can unleash.
* Choose the optimal IPv6 adoption strategy for your enterprise or organization.
* Learn realistic best practices for planning successful migrations

This volume is in the Network Business Series offered by Cisco Press. Books in this series provide IT executives, decision makers, and networking professionals with pertinent information about today's most important technologies and business strategies.

Category: Networking Technology

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CONTENTS:

Introduction xvii

Chapter 1 The Business and Economic Importance of IP Commnications 1

    The Internet Today 2

    IP Infrastructure: Strategic Assets 7

    The Economies of Scale and the Growth of IP Infrastructures 12

    What Comes Next for IP Communications? 13

    Summary 16

Chapter 2 IPv4 or IPv6Myths and Realities 17

    The Business Case for IPv6 18

        A Brief History of IPv6 Standardization 19

        Looking at the Numbers 23

            Earth Population Versus Internet Users 24

            Mobile Phone Market Segment 27

            Consumer Devices 29

            Transportation 30

            Industrial Sensors and Control Systems 33

            Common Observations When Looking at the Numbers 35

    IP: Today's Constraints and Tomorrow's Solutions 36

        Is IPv4 Running Out of Addresses? 36

        Are NAT Benefits Lost by Moving to IPv6? 39

        Is IPv6 Improving Routing? 40

        Does IPv6 Support Multihomed Sites? 40

        Does IPv6 Deliver Plug-and-Play Autoconfiguration? 43

        Does IPv6 Offer Better QoS? 45

        Is IPv6 Required for Mobility? 46

        Does IPv6 Provide Increased Security? 48

        Is Renumbering Easier with IPv6? 50

    Summary 51

Chapter 3 The Economy of an IP Evolution 55

    The Macroeconomic and National Perspective 58

        The Global Information Society: WSIS 62

        Stimulating Innovation 66

        Opportunities to Develop Local Industry 68

        Enabling Education 69

    The Business Perspective 71

        Addressing the Market Transformation and Needs 72

            The Convergence of IP-Based Communications 73

            The Demand for Information 74

            Social Networking 76

            Fixed-Mobile Convergence 76

            Servicing Networks for People 77

        Facilitating and Stimulating Growth 78

            Service Providers 78

            Enterprises 79

        Operations Simplifications 80

        Gaining Competitive Edge and Leadership 81

    The Costs of an IP Evolution 82

    Summary 86

Chapter 4 IPv6 Adoption Strategies 89

    National Strategies 90

        Mandated Adoption 94

        Government-Sponsored Adoption 105

            Japan and South Korea 106

            South Korea 109

            European Union 111

            China 112

            India 113

        National Research Environments and Projects 114

    Business Strategies 117

        Defining the Standards 119

        Creating Infrastructure Platforms 122

        Addressing Specific Customer Requirements 127

            Requiring Operating System Integration of Applications 128

            Requiring Zero Impact of IPv6 129

            Requirements Driven by Mandate Responses 129

        Establishing Leadership Through New Services 130

        Establishing Leadership Through Innovation 132

        Be a Follower 134

    IPv6 Adoption Challenges 138

        Industry Perspective 138

        Academic Perspective 142

    Summary 144

Chapter 5 Analysis of Business Cases for IPv6: Case Studies 147

    Service Providers 152

        Broadband Access Provider: Comcast 153

            Company Profile 154

            Network and IT Profile 155

            IP Infrastructure Characteristics 156

            Perspective on IPv6 157

            The Case for IPv6 158

            IPv6 Planning and Implementation 160

            Lessons Learned 165

        Service Provider: Sprint Nextel 165

            Company Profile 167

            Network and IT Profile 169

            IP Infrastructure Characteristics 171

            Perspective on IPv6 172

            The Case for IPv6 174

            IPv6 Planning and Implementation 179

            Lessons Learned 185

        Tier 1 Service Provider: Tata Communications 187

            Company Profile 189

            Network and IT Profile 191

            IP Infrastructure Characteristics 194

            Perspective on IPv6 195

            The Case for IPv6 196

            IPv6 Planning and Implementation 197

            Lessons Learned 202

        IT Utility Service: SAVVIS 203

            Company Profile 205

            Network and IT Profile 206

            IP Infrastructure Characteristics 209

            Perspective on IPv6 210

            The Case for IPv6 211

            IPv6 Planning and Implementation 212

            Lessons Learned 215

        Mobile Provider: Bouygues Telecom 216

            Company Profile 220

            Network and IT Profile 221

            IP Infrastructure Characteristics 222

            Perspective on IPv6 223

        The Case for IPv6 224

            IPv6 Planning 225

            Lessons Learned 228

    Enterprises 229

        Education: Greek School Network 229

            Organization Profile 232

            Network and IT Profile 233

            IP Infrastructure Characteristics 236

            Perspective on IPv6 236

            The Case for IPv6 237

            IPv6 Planning and Implementation 239

            Lessons Learned 242

        Factice World BankExploratory Case Study 244

            Company Profile 247

            IT Profile 248

            IP Infrastructure Characteristics 249

            Perspective on IPv6 251

            No Case for IPv6 253

            IPv6 Planning and Implementation 254

            Lessons Learned 255

        Government AgenciesEarly Adopters 257

            Company Profile 260

            IT Profile 261

            IP Infrastructure Characteristics 263

            Perspective on IPv6 264

            The Case for IPv6 266

            IPv6 Planning and Implementation 268

            Lessons Learned 275

        Information TechnologyNetworking: Cisco Systems 277

            Company Profile 279

            IT Profile 281

            IP Infrastructure Characteristics 282

            Perspective on IPv6 285

            The Case for IPv6 287

            IPv6 Planning and Implementation 288

            Lessons Learned 290

        Global Engineering and Construction: Bechtel Corporation 291

            Company Profile 291

            Network and IT Profile 292

            IP Infrastructure Characteristics 294

            Perspective on IPv6 298

            The Case for IPv6 300

            IPv6 Planning and Implementation 308

            The IPv6 Team 318

            Lessons Learned 320

        Networked Sensor Technology: Arch Rock 324

            Company Profile 328

            IP and Sensor Networks 329

            The Case for IPv6 331

            Lessons Learned 334

        Professional Services: Command Information 335

            Company Profile 338

            IT Profile 340

            IP Infrastructure Characteristics 341

            Perspective on IPv6 342

            The Case for IPv6 346

            IPv6 Planning and Implementation 349

            Lessons Learned 353

    Summary 355

Chapter 6 Planning Your IPv6 Migration 357

    Plan for IPv6 in the IT Environment 358

    Define the Objectives 362

        Alignment with Strategic Objectives 363

        Project Goals 365

        Project Scope 366

        Project Timeline 368

            Metrics and Milestones 369

        Project Plan Development 370

    Assess the IT Environment 371

        Product Assessment 373

        Actions Based on Product Assessment 375

    Operational and Governance Policies 375

        Governance Considerations 376

            Organizational Leadership 377

        Policy Considerations 378

            Project Execution Policies 381

    Initiate and Support Technology Education 383

        Training Domains 384

        Educational and Information Resources 385

        Training Assessment 386

        IPv6 Address Planning 387

    Leverage the IPv6 Industry Experience 388

        Business and Technology News 388

        Standards Compliancy and Interoperability Information 389

        Vendor and Application References 390

        Research Efforts 391

        Documented Deployments 392

        IPv6 in Other Standards 393

    Summary 394

Conclusion 397

    Evolutionary Perspective 398

    Adoption Perspective 400

    Futuristic Perspective 402

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