KAUST NetworkIPv6 ReadinessTareck R. Elass (tareck.elass@kaust.edu.sa)

Summary Report

Introduction

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) is an international, graduate level research university dedicated to inspiring a new age of scientific achievement to benefit Saudi Arabia and beyond. The University is committed to advance science and technology through transdisciplinary research in the globally significant areas of energy, water, food, and environment.  

The 6.5-million-square-foot campus is an architectural icon situated along Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coast, 80 km north of Jeddah. The University is the first LEED® certified project in Saudi Arabia and the largest LEED® Platinum project in the world.

The University’s nine Research Centers and six Core Labs support the research of faculty, graduate students, and the broader research community. A unique matrix structure of Research Centers and focused programs stimulates transdisciplinary research to leverage the Kingdom’s unique resources, to serve the needs of Saudi Arabia and the region, and to help forge the future of the global economy and industries.RESEARCH CENTERS

Advanced Membranes and Porous MaterialsCatalysis CenterClean CombustionComputational BioscienceGeometric Modeling and Scientific VisualizationPlant Stress GenomicsRed SeaSolar and Alternative Energy EngineeringWater Desalination and Reuse

CORE LABS

Analytical ChemistryBiosciences and Bioengineering (Genomics/Proteomics)Coastal and Marine ResourcesImaging and Characterization (Nanobiology/Nanofabrication)Advanced Computation and Visualization FacilityCenter for Deep Computing Research and Supercomputing Facility

Introduction - continued

The Red Sea Research Center has both the immediate access to reefs and world-class facilities, making it perfectly situated to develop an integrated understanding of coral reef ecosystems and their oceanographic context.

The University is home to the world’s largest

whale shark tagging

program, being conducted in the Red Sea near Thuwal and Al Lith.

In addition to an audio studio and multi-purpose room, the Visualization Lab includes a Mechdyne-built CAVE, creating the world’s highest resolution

and brightest virtual environment.

An iconic part of campus, the Campus Library is more than just a place to house periodicals. This contemporary building encased in translucent stone engages light to create a tranquil space for people to gather, think, and learn. It’s distinctive architecture won the 2011 AIA/ALA Library Building Award given by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the American Library Association (ALA).

The Student Center is a one-stop spot for many student-related services to support academic, personal, and professional development.

Core Connectivity Diagram

PE-to-P Connectivity Diagram

PE-to-P Connectivity Diagram

MPLS Backbone:(P): 8 x CRS-1(PE): 60 x Cisco 7609SRoute-Reflectors: 2 x 7206VXR

Academic:Access Switches: 800 x Cisco 3750-E

Fiber To The Home (FTTH):Aggregators: 12 x Cisco 4510RAccess Switches Type(1): 1400 x Cisco 2960 Access Switches Type(2): 200 x Cisco 3560

Wireless LAN:Core Switch: 2 x Cisco 6513Controllers: 10 x WiSM Access Points (Indoor): 760 x AP1242Access Points (Outdoor): 290 x AP1520

Network Topology Statistics

Network Topology Statistics

IP Telephony:Cisco Unified Communication 6.12 x Unity 5.0 Clusters1 x Publisher7 x Subscriber2 x TFTP servers1 x Cisco MGX 8880 Switch2 x PGW 22008000 x IP Phones

IPTV:1 x Middleware17 x Streamers 4000 x Set-top-boxes

Fiber-To-The-Home (FTTH) MPLS Core IP Telephony Wireless LAN IPTV

IPv6 Readiness - Network Components

IPv6 Readiness – FTTH

NetworkDevice

IPv6 Supported IOS Upgrade License IPv6

Deployment Concerns

FTTH Aggregator

4510R-EYes Not

RequiredNot

Required Dual-Stack CPU

FTTH Access Switch

WS-C2960Yes Not

RequiredNot

Required Dual-Stack None

FTTH Access Switch

WS-C3560Yes Not

RequiredNot

Required Dual-Stack None

IPv6 Readiness - MPLS

NetworkDevice

IPv6 Supported LDPv6 IOS

Upgrade License IPv6 Deployment Concerns

Core (P)CRS-1 Yes Not

AvailableNot

RequiredNot

Required None(IPv4) None

ProviderEdge (PE)

7609-SYes Not

AvailableNot

Required76-ES20-ADVIP-LIC

6VPE None

Access Switch

WS-C3750Yes N/A Not

RequiredNot

Required Dual-Stack None

IPv6 Readiness – IP Telephony

IP Telephony Component IPv6 Supported Upgrade

Cisco Unified Communication Manager 6.1 No Required (minimum 7.1)

Cisco Unity/Unity Express No N/A

Unified Contact Center/Express No N/A

IPv6 Readiness – IP Telephony (Endpoints)

IP Telephony Endpoints IPv6 Supported IPv6 Deployment

Cisco 7940G No N/A

Cisco 7945G Yes Dual-Stack

Cisco 7965G Yes Dual-Stack

Cisco 7975G Yes Dual-Stack

Unified Communication Video endpoints No N/A

Soft Phones No N/A

Wifi IP Phones No N/A

ATA 186/187 No N/A

3rd Party SIP IP Phones No N/A

IPv6 Readiness – Wireless LAN

Network Device IPv6 Supported Concerns

Wireless Service Module (WiSM) Yes No support for Control and Provisioning of Wireless Access Points protocol (CAPWAP).

Firewall Service Module (FWSM) Yes Failover not supported over IPv6 (bug fix pending)

Wireless Control System (WCS) Yes -

IPv6 Readiness - IPTV

System IPv6 Supported

Anevia ViaLive 220S Yes

Octopus (Middle – Ware) Yes

Anevia Toucan 500 (VoD) Yes

IPv6 Readiness - Summary

Network Component IPv6 Ready

FTTH Yes

MPLS Core Yes

IP Telephony No

Wireless LAN No

IPTV Yes

Thank You

Q&A

Definitions

Dual Stack: A technique that allows IPv4 and IPv6 to coexist on the same interfaces.

LDPv6: IPv6 label Distribution Protocol. 6PE:IPv6 on Provider Edge is a technique by which IPv6 domains communicate with each other over an IPv4 cloud without explicit tunnel setup, requiring only one IPv4 address per IPv6 domain.

6VPE:IPV6 on VPN to Provider Edge is a technique that allows carrying IPv6 in a VPN fashion over a non-IPv6-aware MPLS core. It also allows IPv4 or IPv6 communities to communicate with each other over an IPv4 MPLS backbone without modifying the core infrastructure.