sky ipv6 update
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Overview
• Sky provides Broadband services to c5.5m customers in the UK
• IPv6 project was initiated and funded by Sky Network Services. The goal was to enable IPv6 connectivity to its broadband customer base - including on-net DSL and Fibre products
• The chosen approach was to implement a Dual Stack solution i.e customer receives both IPv4 and IPv6 connectivity
• For IPv6, the customer is assigned a block of IP addresses ( /56)
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Upgrade and development
of systems/tools to
enable and support
IPv6 connectivity
Develop, test and roll out of firmware
to customer routers
OSS Networks CPE Business Readiness
PM
Project Structure Sky - IPv6
Trials
Validate system
capabilities and
Customer Experience
through Staff and
Customer trials
Design , test and enablement of core network : P&T, PE, CDN
Analysis
Analysis of impacted
areas leading to Business
Requirements
Compliance
Upgrade of systems & processes to support
IPv6 alongside IPv4
Ensuring readiness to
Support IPv6
In- lif e
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Net
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k Timeline IPv6
Requirements and Analysis
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CPE
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Network Design
IS Design
CPE Requirements
Network – Config & Enablement
IS Development to support IPv6
CPE Development – Legacy & Internal
Tests, Trials and Rollout of F/W
Design Business System Developments
Process Designs Process Rollout
Customer Trials
Staff Trials Customer Enablement
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• Key Learnings – Challenges No real urgency
– Low adoption rates in UK - few web sites enabled.
– RIPE exhaust
Roadmap challenges within Business – Prioritisation and resources
Timescales for delivery – Momentum & focus
Processes and Support Model – New Technology
– Success factors Sponsorship & engagement
Communication
Good level of support from Suppliers
Long trial duration – helped identify and resolve any issues prior to launch
Knowledge sharing within industry - Orange, Comcast , Microsoft (X-box)