New IPv6 courses available online

Upgrade your knowledge about IPv6 and make the switch

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Over the summer, VNG Realisatie, the IT agency for municipal authorities in the Netherlands, organised a series of six webinars about IPv6Link opens in new tab. The webinars were prompted by a new Joint Ambition StatementLink opens in new tab from the Pan-governmental Digital Government Policy Liaison Forum (OBDO). The ambition is now for all government bodies to implement IPv6 alongside IPv4 no later than the end of 2021Link opens in new tab.

The webinars looked at the practicalities of implementing IPv6, including project-related aspects, such as scheduling, resources and lead times. All the webinars are still available to watch on VNG Realisatie's YouTube channelLink opens in new tab. There's also an interview with Ed Martens about IPv6 implementation in the city of ZaanstadLink opens in new tab.

RIPE Remote Learning Course

RIPE NCC members additionally have access to an IPv6 Remote Learning CourseLink opens in new tab that started recentlyLink opens in new tab. The second session is scheduledLink opens in new tab for 8 September. Last week also saw the start of another interesting RIPE NCC initiative: an 'IPv6 SecurityLink opens in new tab' series. The date of the next session hasn't yet been announced.