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IPv6 CE Vendors Panel
APNIC 44
Taichung - Taiwan
September 2017
Jordi Palet (jordi.palet@theipv6company.com)

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RFC7084
• RFC7084: Basic Requirements for IPv6 Customer Edge Router
– Know as CPE (Customer Premises Equipment), or CE (Customer Edge)
– Originally RFC6204 (2011), obsoleted as RFC7084 (2013)
• Lots of changes since then:
– No more IPv4 space
• You can’t think anymore in deploying dual-stack
– New (or updated) transition mechanism to cope with that
• lw4o6 (less complexity in the CGN, cheaper & more scalable)
• MAP-T and MAP-E
• 464XLAT
– New technologies for the home
• Homenet
– Often SOHO and medium enterprises use this kind of CEs
• New work in IETF v6ops WG:
– draft-ietf-v6ops-rfc7084-bis

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Panel Organization
• 4-5 minutes short intro from each vendor
• 7 “main” topics, 1-2 minutes each
speaker, each topic
• Extra time for other topics

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Panel Participants
• Hans Liu
–Director of Strategic Technology, D-Link
• Wen-Hsien Peng
–Senior Programmer, Zyxel
• Masanobu Kawashima
–Assistant Manager, Product Planning, NEC Platforms

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D-Link IPv6 Program
for Consumer Router
APNIC 44

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•2006/5 Certified IPv6 Ready Logo (Phase 2) for consumer router
•2008/7 Start shipping IPv6 Ready CE routers to the retail market
•2010-2011 Many interops hosted by Cablelabs and UNH-IOL
•2011/4 RRFC 6204 (Basic Requirements for IPv6 Customer Edge Routers)
•2011/6 Initiative member of World IPv6 Day
•2012/6 Initiative member of World IPv6 Launch
•2012/6 Passed BBF.069 Certification with IPv6 support.
•2013/11 RFC 7084 (Basic Requirements for IPv6 Customer Edge Routers)
•2014/10 RFC 7368 (IPv6 Home Networking Architecture Principles)
•2014-2017 More transition protocols were invented
A little background

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IPv6 Support for retail routers
• Internet
• Native IPv6 (SLAAC + RDNSS, SLAAC + Stateless DHCPv6, Stateful DHCPv6, PPPoE)
• 6rd & DHCP option 212 (OPTION_6RD)
• DS-Lite & DHCPv6 option 64 (OPTION_AFTR_NAME)
• LAN
• DHCPv6 Prefix Delegation (Client and Server)
• ULA
• Statistic Route
• Security
• IPv6 Firewall
• Simple Security (REC1-19, 21-24, 31, 33, 36, 37, 49, and 50)
• Management
• WebUI, TR-069/TR-181, UPnP, LLMNR, Bonjour

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• Homenet
• Multi-router, Multi-ISP
• Arbitrary Topology
• Auto IP Prefix Configuration
• Name Resolution
• Service Discovery
• IPv6 Focus w/ IPv4 in mind
• Network Security
• Are we ready for homenet?
Coming works

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Claire Cheng
claire.cheng@dlinkcorp.com
Hans Liu
hans.liu@dlinkcorp.com

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9/12/17
Wen-Hsien Peng
IPv6 Features on ZYXEL
Router

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Agenda
02
Why Support these
Architectures
01
What IPv6
Architectures do
we Support
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How Through do
we Support
Native IPv6
Dual Stack
Tunnel – 6RD, 6to4, 6in4
IPv6 is the World Trend
ISP Requests (Mainly on 6RD)
CD Router Testing
Tunnel Requests from ISP
IPv6 CE Router Logo

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What IPv6 Architectures do
we Support
Native IPv6
Dual Stack
Tunneling – 6RD, 6to4, 6in4
01

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Why Support these
Architectures
IPv6 is the World Trend
Customer Requests CE Router Logo
Customer uses 6RD Tunneling
02

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How Through do we Support
CD Router Testing
Tunnel Requests from ISP
CE Router Logo
03

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What Can We Do for
IPv6 CE Router Deployment?
September 12, 2017
NEC Platforms, Ltd.
Masanobu Kawashima
APNIC 44 BoF: Discussion with IPv6 CE Vendors

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Outline of Presentation
1. NEC Platforms’ Activity for IPv6 Deployment
2. Why is It Hard to Deploy IPv6 CE Router?
3. What Can We Do for IPv6 CE Router Deployment?

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NEC Platforms’ Activity
for IPv6 Deployment

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NEC Platforms’ Vision
Creating services...
"IT infrastructure technology“
and "IoT technology"
Connecting securely...
"Next generation network technology“
and "Security technology"
Gate access
control systems
Access control systems
for airport security check areas
Firefighting
/ Disaster prevention
SupercomputersCommunications
gateway
TV conferences
Wi-Fi router
for home
Security
appliances
Collecting data...
"Sensors / interface technology"
and "Terminal technology"ATM
POS
Terminals for
business use
Inspection
scanners
IoT access modules
for harsh environments
Data collection solution
(Secure sensor boxes)
Wireless
communications
equipment
Open platforms
IoT gateway
High-end
router switches
Optical submarine
equipment
Antenna equipment
Devices for fiber-optic
communication systems
Routers
for enterprise
Remote
monitoring
systems
By leveraging our solution implementation capabilities for IT and network products, core technologies
and manufacturing technologies, NEC Platforms contributes to social value creation. Satellite communications
/ Earth observationOptical submarine cables
/ Ocean-bottom seismographs
Air traffic control
/ Fingerprint
authentication
Bank
ATMs
Electronic
charts
Electronic
government
Water management
/ Leak detection
POS
systems
Broadcast
control
Digital TV
transmission
Various operation
systems
Smart energyCommunication
systems
Firefighting
systems
Logistics
systems
Mail sorting
machines
Facility
surveillance
Traffic
control
Railroad
communication
Manufacturing management
/ Factory management
Harbor surveillance
/ Underwater surveillance
ICT from NEC Platforms supporting NEC's Solutions for Society
Company Information
https://www.necplatforms.co.jp/en/

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NEC Platforms’ IPv6 CE Router and Activities
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
IPv6
Products
IPv6
Community
Activities
◎ ◎
Aterm
IPv6 Prototype
Small ATM Router
IP45/025AT
IPv6 Ready Logo
Phase-1 Certified
DION IPv6 Trial
Aterm BL170HV
JPIX IPv6v4 Exchange Service TrialCL-AT1000P
(464XLAT)
Aterm BL902HW
Aterm BL900HW
Aterm BL190HW
Aterm BL172HV
Aterm BL170HV
KDDI au HIKARI IPv6 Service
Aterm WH862A/O(CT)
Aterm WH832A(CT)
Aterm WH822N(CT) CTC Commufa HIKARI IPv6 Service
IPv6 Promotion Council Transition SWG, IPv6 Home Gateway SWG, etc
The Task Force on IPv4 Address Exhaustion, IPv6 Access Network WG, etc
IETF Activity
★ ★
RFC 5952 RFC 6877
Aterm WG1800HP
Aterm WG1400HP
◎
IPv6 Ready Logo
Phase-2 Certified
Aterm WG1810HP
(MAP-E, DS-Lite)
Internet Multifeed
JPNE / BIGLOBE

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IPv6 Deployment on the Global Internet
http://www.worldipv6launch.org/measurements/
Top 30 Telecom Carriers
Rank 3 : KDDI
Rank 30 : CTC(Chubu Telecommunications)
NEC Platforms is providing
IPv6 CE Router to KDDI and CTC
for their IPv6 deployment.
(As of 9th August 2017)

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Why is It Hard to Deploy
IPv6 CE Router?

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Considerations for IPv6 CE Router Development
*Assumption : IPv6 CE Router needs to have transition technologies such as DS-Lite, MAP-E, etc.
CE Router Vendor
• Hardware Development
• Software Development
• Testing
• Customer Support
ISP or Telecom Carriers
• CE Router Provisioning, Management
End User
• How to Setup IPv6 CE Router

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Most of Them are Cost Issues
⇒ Additional Human Resources
CE Router Vendor
• Hardware Development
• Software Development
• Testing
• Customer Support
⇒ Additional Memory
⇒ Additional Human Resources
⇒ Additional Human Resources
*Assumption : IPv6 CE Router needs to have transition technologies such as DS-Lite, MAP-E, etc.

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They Want to Optimize Their System by Their Policy
ISP or Telecom Carriers
• CE Router Provisioning, Management
- Each company has own system by their policy, etc.
- Different technology
- IPv6oE, IPv6 PPPoE, DS-Lite, MAP-E, etc.
- Different configuration method of transition technology
- DNS, DHCPv6, HTTP, etc.
*Assumption : IPv6 CE Router needs to have transition technologies such as DS-Lite, MAP-E, etc.
CE Router Vendors Have to Implement All Functions
If They Want to Connect ALL IPv6 Service

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Complicated Setup, End User Must Have Knowledge
End User
• How to Setup IPv6 CE Router
- [WAN] IPv6oE, IPv6 PPPoE, SLAAC, DHCPv6 Client,
DS-Lite, MAP-E, etc.
- [LAN] SLAAC, DHCPv6 Server, etc.
*Assumption : IPv6 CE Router needs to have transition technologies such as DS-Lite, MAP-E, etc.
CE Router Vendors Should Provide
Easy Configuration or Zero Configuration

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What Can We Do for
IPv6 CE Router Deployment?

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Let’s Cross the Chasm
Crossing the Chasm by Geoffrey A. MooreTechnology Adoption Lifecycle
Retail IPv6 CE Router
with Complicated Setup
Managed IPv6 CE Router from ISPs (ongoing…)
Retail IPv6 CE Router
with Easy Configuration
We Should Consider the Implementation

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One of the Options That Can Be Taken is …
▌IPv6 CE Router needs to know uplink information in more detail
lIn order to setup it automatically (≒Zero Configuration) or
to provide easy configuration wizard to end user,
CE Router needs more specific information.
– Interface Type : IPv6oE, IPv6 PPPoE, etc.
– Transition Technology : none, DS-Lite, MAP-E, etc.
– Configuration Method : DHCPv6 Option, etc.
l There is similar mechanism such as RFC8026
– Unified IPv4-in-IPv6 Softwire CPE : A DHCPv6-Based Prioritization Mechanism
≫ It only focuses on DS-Lite, MAP-E/T, Lw46.
≫ Some ISPs can’t(won’t) use DHCPv6 Option for some reason.

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Conclusion
CE Router
Vendor
IETF?
IPv6
Deployment
More Widely
▌ CE Router Vendor Should Provide Retail IPv6 CE
Router with Easy Configuration
l Customers want solutions and convenience (Not Technology)
▌ We may be able to standardize simple method
for IPv6 CE Configuration

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Contact me :
NEC Platforms, Ltd.
Masanobu Kawashima
kawashimam at vx.jp.nec.com

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Your Customers/Products
• Retail market vs OEMs vs Service Providers
• Same products in terms of hardware or firmware
• Same products in different regions/countries
• If something “new” becomes implemented, can be shared across the
above “different” situations
• Will you implement new transition mechanisms if there is an update
or “companion” document for RFC7084
• What is your “base” OS

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New Transition Mechanisms Support
• lw4o6, MAP-E/T, 464XLAT
• When do you think it will be available in your CEs
• New hardware requirements
– Such as CPU, flash, RAM, others
• Development, testing, other cost
• Minimum order for implementing

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Firmware Upgrade for Existing CEs
• Why existing CEs can’t be upgraded
• Hardware reasons (don’t look like)
• Marketing / commercial
• Licensing model with extra cost

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Homenet
• When do you think it will be available in your CEs
• New hardware requirements
– Such as CPU, flash, RAM, others
• Development, testing, other cost
• If not, existing products will have new firmware
supporting it

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Security Features
• Since IPv6 has no NAT, stateful firewall for IPv6
– Enabled by default
• Improvements to avoid being part of new botnet DDoS
• Other issues

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Market Demand
• New transition mechanisms
• Homenet
• Other features

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IETF Missing Bits
• Your experience with customer deployments
• Do you believe are we missing anything

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Questions ?
• Participants (in the room/remote)
• Panel members

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Thanks !
Contact:
– Jordi Palet: jordi.palet@theipv6company.com