1. 1 Paul Davis Executive Director, GrangeNet Australian Experience of a National IPv6 Network for Research

2. 2 gr id a nd n ext ge neration net work

3. 3 Build and operate a gigabit network for Australian research and education Foster the development of advanced communications & grid services objectives

4. 4 5 year Advanced Network Project $18M funding from Australian Government Commenced in March 2002 unincorporated joint venture

5. 5 high-performance R&E network Perth Brisbane Sydney Canberra Melbourne multiple OC48s  10Gbps Native IPv6 Multicast IPv6 TDM Optical switching – low latency – low jitter

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7. 7 providing researchers with … framework for the development of grid services, opportunity to test-drive high performance networks, explore novel techniques and new collaborations, an IPv6 test-bed & encouragement to deploy

8. 8 the message… “Throwing technology at a community doesn’t work. You need people to understand what it will do for them and then they need to change their behaviour.” Micheal Curri Strategic Networks Group

9. 9 IPv6 deployment in R&E all Australian R&E networks are native IPv6 international links are native IPv6 14 of 37 university campuses deployed – 7 in depth others, including government research labs are eager to deploy --- firewalls and legacy networks are the main issues

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11. 11 drivers increased address space elimination of NAT important in commercial ventures end-to-end connectivity use of flow label for enhanced QoS, enhanced mobility (Monash University, CSIRO & CAIA) ad-hoc networking & sensor-nets – IPsec security

12. 12 awareness & preparation Large number of presentations to the sector on benefits of high performance networks stressing IPv6 20+ workshops and tutorials designed to assist university IT staff in developing transition plans and deploying IPv6 IPv6 working group for sector

13. 13 video conferencing on steroids

14. 14 International High-Tech Teamwork in the Fight against SARS

15. 15 IPv6 multicast streaming into the access grid

16. 16 thanks to… Dr Greg Wickham ~ NOC Manager Dr Markus Buchhorn ~ Grid Services Coordinator Chris Myers ~ Advanced Communications Services Coordinator Ian Farquhar ~ Network Engineer

17. 17 Questions ? This is our new mission statement for IPv6

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