[AfrICANN-discuss] Successful Conclusion of AfriNIC Training Workshop in Bulawayo - Zimbabwe

[Mukom Akong T]

Dear colleagues,

AfriNIC just concluded a three (3) day training workshop in Bulawayo -
Zimbabwe. The workshop ran from the 24th - 26th August 2011 council
chambers of the National University of Science and Technology (NUST),
Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.

The workshop was attended by thirty (30) network engineers and systems
administrators drawn from the telecommunications and Internet service
organisations as well as  government agencies and universities.

During the workshop participants learned the following amongst others:

[+] The limitations of NAT as a sustainable solution to IPv4 address
exhaustion.

[+] IPv6 Fundamentals (addressing, routing, similarities & differences
to v4, transition techniques)

[+] Setting up and IPv6 DNS server

[+] 1 day of hands-on exercises using live equipment to build and
troubleshoot an IPv6 network (host configuration, intra domain routing
and transition techniques)

During the session, the class collaboratively discussed the elements of
an IPv6 strategic plan for both ISPs and enterprises.

The full course outline is available at the following URLs

IPv6: http://www.afrinic.net/training/ipv6training.htm

We wish to extend our appreciation to the National University of Science
and Technology in Bulawayo - Zimbabwe for hosting this workshop and
making it a success, and also Bruce Gobler of Minstro in Zimbabwe for
sharing their experiences with building and IPv6 DNS server.


Warm regards.

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