Notes

Wednesday, May 24, 2006 -

Welcome and Introduction - Mariela Rocha

ENABLE: Enabling efficient and operational mobility in large heterogeneous IP networks - Jordi Palet

Mr. Palet presented information about a new project for improving the use of IPv6 within the mobile environment, not only for cellular phones but also for other devices that may somehow be connected to the Internet. He highlighted the fact that currently there are problems with the structure that has already been developed and that for this reason they are also studying the use of other technologies, some of which are ready while others need to be improved.

Impact of not Implementing IPv6 on Broad Band Use and Quality of Service - Francisco Obispo

Mr. Obispo commented that the work is being carried out jointly with Jordi Palet and Pablo Allietti.

He presented some concepts having to do with the methods currently employed for optimizing access to Internet content and services. He observed that one of the problems that motivated them was that, according to observations, the traffic that should remain internally within the network ends up exiting the network because of the need for tunnels when using NAT, something presumably common in many networks.

Presence of IPv6 in Latin American ccTLDs - Pablo Allietti

Mr. Allietti explained that his presentation is the result of a survey carried out jointly with Roque Gagliano in 2005 with the purpose of assessing the use of IPv6 in ccTLD networks. The aim was to identify ccTLDs that already implement IPv6, those that do not implement this technology but have plans to do so, and those that do not have any clear plans regarding IPv6.

IPv6 Renumbering of Equipment and Networks - Azael Fernández

Mr. Fernández noted that the presentation refers to work that is being done in the CUDI network and that it deals with the renumbering made at the CUDI network because of the block directly allocated by LACNIC. He highlighted some scenarios where renumbering is necessary and some important aspects and possible methods for doing it.

Report on the Status of IPv6 in the CLARA Network - Azael Fernández

Mr. Fernández presented a brief history starting from the beginning of IPv6 use in the CLARA Network, which occurred in 2005. He mentioned projects that have already been concluded, such as IPv6 implementation, and others that are still ongoing, such as training.

He also presented routing and allocation policies based on network utilization.

IPv6 Monitoring - Mariela Rocha

As an introduction, Mariela pointed out that within the network environment it is important to have monitoring at all times, and that this is also important in the case of IPv6. The objective is not to perform a detailed evaluation of any specific tool but to encourage the community to discuss its utilization.

Jordi Palet observed that CLARA Network's website does not support IPv6.

Azael replied that they are already working on it.

IPv6 Implementation at OSI Guatemala - Mario Sosa

Mr. Sosa presented a report on the current state of IPv6 in Guatemala since LACNIC allocated an IPv6 prefix to OSI, adding that up to the moment they have not achieved native connectivity with their providers and that for that reason they are currently using tunnels.

Raúl Echeberría asked whether IPv6 is already available for their clients.

Mario replied that it is already available informally, but that no strong commercial announcement has been made yet.

IPv6 Service at a Regional Carrier - Christian O'Flaherty

Mr. O'Flaherty presented a carrier's point of view regarding the implementation of IPv6 in its network and the aspects relating to the implementation of the new service within that environment. He observed that there is no demand for IPv6 services on the part of the clients, but that they are convinced that, although at the moment there is no demand for this, it is something that will be necessary in the near future. He also spoke about specific aspects of the network of a carrier that utilizes MPLS in its core and the studies that are needed to implement IPv6 in this network in the best possible way.