Sky

1. 1
Sky – IPv6 Update
Spectre

2. 2
Meeting Agenda
1. Overview
2. Project Structure
3. Timeline
4. Key Learnings

3. 3
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)

4. 4
Upgrade and
development
of
systems/tools to
enable and
support
IPv6 connectivity
Develop,
test and
roll out of
firmware
to customer
routers
OSSNetworks CPE Business Readiness
PM
Project StructureSky - 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

5. 5
Network TimelineIPv6
Requirements and Analysis
Analysis
2013 2014 2015
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
CPEIS
Business
Readiness
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

6. 6
• 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)