IPv6 Deployment & Operations

Thursday 20 Aug 2026, 09:00 → 12:30 Africa/Mogadishu

Zoom

Mohamed Bile

IPv6 Deployment & Operations is a practical network training focused on helping universities and other SomaliREN-connected campuses prepare for, deploy, configure, and operate IPv6 using the IPv6 address allocations provided through SomaliREN.

Training description:

This training introduces participants to IPv6 addressing, subnetting, routing, network configuration, security, monitoring, and operational practices. Participants learn how to plan an IPv6 deployment for a campus network, assign IPv6 prefixes to VLANs and network segments, configure routers and switches, implement IPv6 routing, troubleshoot connectivity, and operate IPv6 alongside existing IPv4 networks.

Who should enroll:

Network Engineers
Network Administrators
System administrators involved in network services
IT Infrastructure Engineers
NOC Engineers and Network Operations staff
IT managers responsible for campus infrastructure
University ICT staff responsible for network operations
Engineers from SomaliREN member institutions preparing for IPv6 deployment
Advanced networking students who already understand IPv4, subnetting, VLANs, and basic routing

Recommended prerequisite:

Participants should understand IPv4 addressing and subnetting, VLANs, basic routing, DHCP, DNS, and basic router/switch configuration. Prior experience with Cisco, Juniper, MikroTik, or similar equipment will help.

1 Welcome and introduction

2 IPv4 Exhaustion and its implications (includes a brief IPv6 vs. IPv4 framing)

3 IPv6 Address Basics — notation and shortening rules

4 IPv6 Address Types — LLA, GUA, ULA, etc.

5 Short Break.

6 Address Planning — ISPs, campuses, enterprises

7 Basic Configuration — hosts and routers

8 Q&A and wrap-up